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***Note: This is not the actual girl from yahoo answers.
See what a girl asked on yahoo questions here that has us at EAC all excited!
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I find it interesting that the best answer guy felt it important to note that her first worry should be about the weight gain…and then about her health and arteries. Interesting. It seems like our culture is taught to look at weight as the first factor in health. All things pale in comparison to the almighty fat murderer!!! It’s sad that so many women out there still cling so tightly to this lie. Don’t misunderstand me, however, I’m not saying it’s easy. We at EAC had to go through years of self-reflection and questioning of everything we had ever been taught to believe about health to become who we are now: happy confident women! We hope that one day we will be able to claim that we have helped women get to that place as well.
The addiction of wanting to be thin is so strong and its grips are tight–so beware that when you try to let go, it won’t let you go so easily. But, we promise that on the other side there is a world filled with freedom and the ability to enjoy your life.
Imagine if you woke up and didn’t care about the amount of weight you gained (or lost) in the past week. Imagine if you saw the numbers on your jeans as a means to help you find the right size and not the right person. Imagine if you could eat food and taste every delicate flavor instead of tasting the fear of what it might do to you. I don’t know about you, but these things sound mighty nice. So one day, when you decide to give it all up and leave the world of self-hate and self-denial behind, we welcome you to come on over and eat a cheeseburger with us. 
Oh, by far my favourite response was –
If you want to eat a cheeseburger, then baby, eat a cheeseburger! (Let me have half)
..”The addiction of wanting to be thin is so strong and its grips are tight–so beware that when you try to let go, it won’t let you go so easily. ..”
word.
What other desire is as strong as this one, for most american women? Or men, for that matter?
What physical quality do men want so much they’re willing to hurt themselves to get it? (I know sometimes it is thin-ness, especially in some sports groups)
What would make any woman as happy as if she were the exact size and shape she wanted to be, for ever and ever amen?
Do less intelligent people go around all anxious every day because they know they have a low I.Q.? Probably not, because many people assume that most people AREN’T smart. And because unless that person says something, or engages in conversation, lack of intelligence doesn’t show like fatness does.
I’m glad that more than one person told that girl it was fine to eat a cheeseburger every day. *heh*
For me, it has been rarely the shape that worries me much (although I love to dress in style)… Then, one day, I decided to get rid of it all.. to be healthier (both mentally, physically) and confident… dressing in style is a bonus.
Still in the process of getting rid of it all (by following, what I call my wellbeing program), since Jan 2006 start… and enjoying life
what is your point here, coolienne? I’m confused about the relevance of your reply…
you lost some weight?
you want a blue ribbon for that or something?
“The addiction of wanting to be thin is so strong and its grips are tight–so beware that when you try to let go, it won’t let you go so easily. But, we promise that on the other side there is a world filled with freedom and the ability to enjoy your life.”
I hear that! I’m still stuck in the first part…I was amazed to discover that it’s harder to quit dieting than it was to diet in the first place, and THAT felt pretty tough at the time. I find myself wanted to count calories like a smoker craves a cigarette.
But then I read posts in the fatosphere from beautiful, confident, ambitious women (and men), and I see the goal I’m aiming for. I’d rather love my body and be happy, fulfilled, and confident than be thin, hungry, and constantly worried about gaining back a pound.
LOL, hilarious!!! I like the “baby if you wanna eat a cheeseburger…” comment too. She’s right. I wonder though, with the whole, “worry about your arteries…” if that’s true or a myth or there’s more to it. My first inclination is it there’s moderate exercise and stuff then it probably isn’t a big deal. She should call herself the Cheeseburgler!!!!
Do less intelligent people go around all anxious every day because they know they have a low I.Q.? Probably not, because many people assume that most people AREN’T smart. And because unless that person says something, or engages in conversation, lack of intelligence doesn’t show like fatness does.
Heck, I wish the folks who come out with fat-hating comments WOULD worry more about their intelligence. Although, that’s not just happening to have a low IQ, that’s wilful ignorance. Different thing entirely.
I’m saddened, but not really surprised, at the way those comments lean towards ‘OK as long as it doesn’t make you fat’. I chiefly agree with the person who reckons they’d get bored. My fave cheezburgers are the ones that come with lolcats, anyway.
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I felt the comments, in general, were quite positive since most people told her to eat the cheeseburger. To be honest I expected much worse so this has made me feel quite happy.
Oh and hope505 your comment was SPOT ON!!!!! I laughed for a long time at that.
Hope505, that was awesome