Comments on: Cheeseburger Rule #8: Don’t Let Your Jean Size Define You!

By: Remember: Don’t Let Your Jean Size Define You! Part 2 «

Remember: Don’t Let Your Jean Size Define You! Part 2 « — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:13:00 +0000

[...] guess Special K hasn’t read our Cheeseburger Rule #8! Let’s break down this commercial, shall [...]

By: poolgrl

poolgrl — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:44:28 +0000

Great post – and great blog!!

By: FM Rule: Not letting pant size determine our self-worth. « fit movement

FM Rule: Not letting pant size determine our self-worth. « fit movement — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:43:03 +0000

[...] out a recent post from Eat A Cheeseburger (a very fun blog that I discovered) about how we need to remember NOT to [...]

By: The Lass

The Lass — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:21:23 +0000

I have been big and small and have had the same image issues either way. What’s inside your head and heart are what matters. Especially when, at any given time, I can fit into any of three sizes without gaining or losing a pound. There is no standard in clothing sizing which, in my opinion, just helps to feed into women’s insecurities regarding weight.

By: curvy angela

curvy angela — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:33:28 +0000

I saw an experiment with size, I think it was on The Tyra Banks Show, about the impact of size on women. They took two women, tweaked a scale, and told one woman she had lost weight and the other that she had gained weight. Then they changed the size on garments to reflect a change in size either up or down. Though neither woman’s size had changed at all, the one who thought she was in a smaller size was ecstatic while the one who thought she had gone up 2 sizes was depressed.

Both, though reported a similar reaction. The night after the experiment, before either knew about the trick, each woman decided to … eat a cheeseburger! The “smaller” one figured–I can afford it; the “bigger” one figured–What’s the point?

By: hope505

hope505 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:35:45 +0000

Yes! I’m curious to hear about what that ’skinny b*%ch’ said about her diet. *heehee!*

Here is something that has helped me:
CUT ALL TAGS off your clothes – I know some come with the information actually printed on the garment (like T-shirts) but most others can be removed with little effort and some scissors. It helps me not think in the SMLXL, 4-6-8-10 usual numerical or size-centric way and thus, helps me feel more carefree about my shape. Especially good for jeans.
* : )

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:56:16 +0000

P.S. I’m loving this blog so much!

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:55:31 +0000

When I was first trying to get out of the diet mentality, I had to remind myself: people have no idea what size your jeans are just by looking at you. If I were to try to squeeze myself into a size 10 these days, they would see me wearing jeans that are too small. If I’m wearing a size 12, they see me wearing jeans that fit me, and they have no way of knowing what the label says. Honest.

By: crescentscapes

crescentscapes — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:25:15 +0000

Size becomes more and more important as the years go on, which is ridiculous. You would think that people would get smarter as the years go on but they don’t. It is a sad, sad world. Unfortunately, very few people don’t define themselves by a jean size. Great post, by the way.

By: NotDieting.com

NotDieting.com — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:07:19 +0000

I can’t wait to hear what your thoughts are after the talk tonight! It can be disheartening at times, but just think of all the civil rights movements that faced massive resistance. You are doing an amazing thing with your blog. Keep on bloggin’!