Proud Women Post 'Fatkini' Photos: Awesome or Unhealthy?

by SodaHead Living Posted 2012/05/31 17:17:15

Related Topics: Fashion, Fatkini, Photos, Xojane, Gabi Gregg, Health, bikinis, Style, Pride, Skinny, Bikini, Media, Weight, Photo, Thin, Love

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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?

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Fun-Betty 2012/05/31 18:46:20

Awesome

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I walk daily, eat healthy, no carbs, etc.... and this is pretty much my body type. This woman rocks and looks awesome. ;) Go Gabi!
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HipJipC to Vanessa 2012/06/04 03:00:14

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Oh, they do.

http://articles.cnn.com/2006-...

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Kuruptsoul 2012/06/02 04:30:10

Unhealthy

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Ruined my day at the beach

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HipJipC to Kuruptsoul 2012/06/04 03:01:21

That's too bad that you allow complete strangers and a random post to ruin your day. That's not only unhealthy but pretty damn pathetic.

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Kuruptsoul to HipJipC 2012/06/04 08:12:20

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It had nothing to do with the post... It had to due with me being at the beach, and a beached whale thought she could pose for a camera, and suddenly I got sick to my stomach... It was certainly nothing from the internet...

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Seras S... to Kuruptsoul 2012/06/08 07:27:40

I'm sure she felt sick upon seeing you as well.

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Awwmandawashere 2012/06/02 03:41:09

Awesome

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I thought it was going to be worse than what it really was. I think she looks good! It wasn't like she went to Victoria Secret and found the tiniest bikini in the world and took photos. She looks classy not trashy! People can be healthy and be bigger people :)

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JJ 2012/06/02 03:00:12

Awesome

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If she feels comfortable, then alright. You don't have to be skinny or have an hourglass figure to be healthy.

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Death F... to JJ 2012/06/02 20:39:07

You're right...but an hour glass figure is more attractive.

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Allan Hopkins 2012/06/02 02:49:24

Awesome

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I think this woman is adorable. This is the way I prefer women. No skinny rails for me

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ANZ 2012/06/02 01:57:56

Awesome

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She is beautiful the way she is and pleasantly plump. The idea of being "Big boned" isn't just an excuse for being fat. Some people actually have a higher bone mass and shouldn't feel bad for being a bit overweight. More so, Ms. Gregg has an absolutely beautiful face and rockin' hair! You go girl!(:

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3mms 2012/06/02 01:47:22

Awesome

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Jeez, why aren't people making this much of a deal when pictures of people smoking or drinking are posted?

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Walter Harris 2012/06/02 01:31:13

Unhealthy

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To look at.........

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HipJipC to Walter ... 2012/06/04 03:02:34

Well if something is diseased one should remove it. Insert thumbs evenly over eye sockets and pull forward and then back to remove the eyes. You'll never have that problem again. Glad I could help.

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Death F... to HipJipC 2012/06/05 18:58:53

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Why are you being such a bitch to people?

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Seras S... to Death F... 2012/06/08 07:28:32

Yeah, how dare she be a bitch to people who are being bitches?!

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Inquisi... to Seras S... 2012/06/09 02:09:58

Well, she has a good point... you two are going through here and picking out all of the people who answered "unhealthy" and taking out your issues on them. HipJipC has even gone so far as to agree with people who are making fun of skinny people, so I suppose it's okay to make fun of people, but only if they're not fat?

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HipJipC to Inquisi... 2012/06/15 23:25:24

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LOL, Kat. You are that little angel on my shoulder that is kicking the little devil in the butt on the other shoulder. Thanks for taking the time to care enough to set me straight : )

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Inquisi... to HipJipC 2012/06/16 02:55:43

Thanks for not being offended, since I was kind of harsh. :-)

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HipJipC to Seras S... 2012/06/15 23:27:13

I was a bad, bad girl. Thanks for sticking by me. The little fat monster inside me is getting defensive and mean. I don't want to be that way, hard to change old programming but I'm not giving up : )

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HipJipC to Death F... 2012/06/15 23:23:44

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Sorry. I'm trying to work on that and sometimes I'm a complete fail. I'm not giving up though.

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JAKACE 2012/06/02 01:24:37
Lucy Pannell 2012/06/02 01:18:07

Awesome

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Being full figured is not a bad thing. Low self-esteem is a bad thing. Everybody cant wear everything...with that said if you are a woman who knows how to dress yourself in a way that is flattering to you and you are confident in the things you wear then by all means ROCK IT!!!

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Tony Cicarella 2012/06/02 01:07:03

Unhealthy

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As usuall the choices are not really legitimate. Awesome/Unhealthy are not really the appropriate choices. How about extremely unattractive. I'm glad she's comfortable in her "skin" but she needs to dress appropriately. All you politically correct morons can pat her on the back for being proud or whatever but I'm honest enough to say what you would really say if you saw her walking down the street like that. Which would be something like OMG how can she dress like that when she is so fat? GROSS.

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Kira Ba... to Tony Ci... 2012/06/02 15:30:40

tru dat

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Phantom... to Tony Ci... 2012/06/02 16:10:26

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Maybe in your opinion, but I and many others think she is sexy.

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HipJipC to Tony Ci... 2012/06/04 03:07:51

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. There are many men and women out there and on this post that find her very attractive. You do not dictate beauty. There are many people out there that would find you repulsive and would tell you so. But hey, someone thinks you're the hottest thing on the planet. Get it??

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Seras S... to Tony Ci... 2012/06/08 07:34:25

She doesn't dress for you and her body doesn't need your seal of approval.

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Inquisi... to Seras S... 2012/06/09 02:14:11

Then why is she posting a fat acceptance blog?

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HipJipC to Inquisi... 2012/06/15 23:33:10

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I guess for the same reason other people post acceptance blogs for all the other things people judge them harshly for. I think we sometimes judge ourselves more harshly than others do. Acceptance by others is crucial for most of us I think.

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Inquisi... to HipJipC 2012/06/16 02:57:12

I think you just hit the nail right on the head.

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L1 2012/06/02 00:52:03

Awesome

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It's just a picture, not a political slogan. Her body type is more common than most people realize....

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Tony Ci... to L1 2012/06/02 01:13:55

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And it's sad that so many young people are so out of shape and overweight. I don't by the it's my body type BS. Get off the hiny and go to the gym. Eat healthy. I'm almost 55 and work out 4 to 5 days a week to keep the weight off. If I didn't I would blow up like a balloon. I have a little self-respect for my body which is why I do it.

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L1 to Tony Ci... 2012/06/02 01:15:57

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You're preaching to the choir. I already work 4-5 times a week and am in good shape and at a weight 120 lbs and at 5'4". I just don't read too much into pictures as is.

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Tony Ci... to L1 2012/06/02 01:29:22

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Way to go! If only more folks followed our lifestyle there would be far less health issues nationally.

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Aquaduck to Tony Ci... 2012/06/02 04:32:43

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But you do realize that some people like being big, right? Where I'm from, being size 16 is what guys look for, it's considered attractive. Skinny girls PRAY that they'll gain weight. As long as you're healthy, it's cool to be big. But I do agree with you that health comes first, and if a person's weight is affecting their health negatively then it's a bad thing, but if not, why should they have to go to the gym? I know you probably prefer thin body types, but to a lot of people big is beautiful.

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Tony Ci... to Aquaduck 2012/06/02 18:36:21

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I will grant u that. To each their own. It would be a pretty boring world if we were all carbon copies. And who wants a skinny Santa Claus! LOL

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Aquaduck to Tony Ci... 2012/06/02 22:33:22

Yes, true :)

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HipJipC to Tony Ci... 2012/06/04 03:13:39

You are such a hypocrite! Damn, go back and read your posts. You've got some work to do on "YOU". Time to take your attention off of others. I know it makes you feel better but you're not dealing with YOU.

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HipJipC to Tony Ci... 2012/06/04 03:11:33

Why are you so concerned with other people? Maybe you've got a monkey on your back and a good way to ignore it is to diss others. Time to start figuring out how you're going to get that monkey off your back. Improve yourself before you go out and tell others how to do it. Illusions of perfection can be pretty damaging.

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Tony Ci... to HipJipC 2012/06/05 02:29:13

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LOL u crack me up! I would waste my time with u more but I have to go feed my monkey. Come on Chips daddy's got a nice healthy banana for you.

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