Proud Women Post 'Fatkini' Photos: Awesome or Unhealthy?
SodaHead Living
2012/05/31 17:17:15
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Who said you have to be a skinny minnie to wear a teeny bikini? Plus-size fashion blogger Gabi Gregg has posted a photo of herself in a "fatkini" and asked other readers of xojane.com to do the same. Some of the ladies look great, but critics say Gregg is "promoting an unhealthy weight."
Gregg, however, thinks she's been misunderstood. "I’m all for health," the 25-year-old, who wears a size 18, told the "Today" show. "I think people should be really aware of what they’re putting in their bodies and try to get more active. The truth is, we have to live in our bodies and be happy with the bodies we have right now, regardless of where we are in our journey to health.
"So often in the media all we see are thin women in bikinis," she added. "I love my body. I think we should kind of reject these fashion rules about what we are and about what we are not allowed to wear."
She also said women pay too much attention to their weight when it comes to their health. "My measure for health is how good I feel," Gregg said. "The main thing is to judge how you feel and what you’re putting into your body, how active you are and not based on a number on a scale." Do you think women should rock their "fatkinis" with pride?
You should want a person because of what they are, not if they look "hot enough".
Porn? ever heard of it? thats a LOW standard.
When I look at her face, shoulders, and hands, I can tell you that this woman is not meant to be a size 18 at her age. I think she should aim for a size 12 to 14 -- and she should start working toward it while she's young enough for it to be a reasonable and easy goal to reach. I don't think she should be ashamed of her body, but she should be actively working to reduce the body fat for her own health. And I am NOT promoting "skinny"...just healthy.
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Diabetes is a problem in MY family so I'm sensitive to the problems that people have with diabetes. I worry a lot about my sister; her diabetes is bad and severely interferes with her daily life (I have many friends with diabetes and not all of them are overweight). My sister happens to be overweight, but she has other health issues that limit her movement and her metabolism is slow. But I'll tell you this, she is quick to urge her children and grandchildren to watch their weight and what foods they eat to help avoid the possibility of getting diabetes. It's much easier to prevent with healthy balanced eating -- than controlling diabetes after...
Diabetes is a problem in MY family so I'm sensitive to the problems that people have with diabetes. I worry a lot about my sister; her diabetes is bad and severely interferes with her daily life (I have many friends with diabetes and not all of them are overweight). My sister happens to be overweight, but she has other health issues that limit her movement and her metabolism is slow. But I'll tell you this, she is quick to urge her children and grandchildren to watch their weight and what foods they eat to help avoid the possibility of getting diabetes. It's much easier to prevent with healthy balanced eating -- than controlling diabetes after you already have it.
I've learned a lot about diabetes, its causes, and how to eat to keep it under control because I love a number of people who have diabetes and I want to be supportive of their efforts to eat properly to control their disease. At family events, I make a effort to bring foods that I know the diabetics in my family can feel good about eating -- because I love them!
It's not easy to keep one's weight down in today's world where we sit too much at a computer and drive everywhere. It takes an extra effort...but for our health, we need to make that effort.
I just don't see how those women could feel comfortable in their bodies like that. The most I've weighed when not pregnant is about 170. I felt extremely uncomfortable and fatigued. When I dropped down to 130 I felt quite a bit more comfortable, I move faster and I like my reflection more. Now I just need to get into taking pictures again.
And that gallery is full of 'nearly fat' or 'skinny fat' girls who aren't even that fat. They're gorgeous. No reason not to flaunt what you've got.
Well, unless you're a prude, like me.