bokonon Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 So I'm listening to the CBC and I hear that JK Rowling (author of the Harry Potter series) apparently is ranting about models being too skinny and how she would rather a woman be funny, smart and charming a million times before being thin. I'm wondering what about women that are skinny naturally? Since I've gone vegan (five years now) and now that I hardly ever eat fast food (no more travelling with bands every weekend) I'm down to about 130, give or take a few depending on the season. I've had numerous people comment on my weight, anything from the "you look great!" to "are you sick?". My answer, I eat well and I exercise. It's a very secret and complex formula that no one seems to know about. There aren't any diet books about it at all. I eat constantly. I hang out with several two hundred pound men and I eat as often and usually similar portion sizes to them. However, I'm eating veggies and they're eating.....well, what typical North American men eat. I am very healthy and I feel great. So what's so wrong with being skinny? I also get lots of people thinking I'm still in high school because of my body type (and baby face) when in fact I'm 25. I was vegetarian for five years before going vegan so I haven't ingested a lot of those beef hormones that would make me very hippy and buxom. I'm lean and solid muscle. I'm actually at the top end of the healthy range of the BMI charts, almost in to overweight for my height (5'5") but I still get people asking me why I'm so skinny. I'm not fucking skinny! I just don't look like the majority of women and what the fuck is wrong with that? I like the way I look and even if I didn't there's not much I could do about it other than start eating shitty food again. That's not going to happen. So please, before you jump to the conclusion that every skinny woman is trying to look that way and must be starving herself to conform to the super-model ideal, give your head a shake! I might be skinnier than a lot of others in my age group but it doesn't mean I give a shit about what the fashion industry says I should look like. I love food, I love sleep and I love being active, it's not fucking complicated. I'm healthy. And I like to think I can be funny, smart and charming occaisonally too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 here's more ammo for you... Vegegtarian diet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted April 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 You rock! I'm requesting my copy of the study now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattm Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 So I'm listening to the CBC and I hear that JK Rowling (author of the Harry Potter series) apparently is ranting about models being too skinny and how she would rather a woman be funny, smart and charming a million times before being thin.So, skinny women can't be funny, smart and charming? That really sucks for the skinny women out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 So I'm listening to the CBC and I hear that JK Rowling (author of the Harry Potter series) apparently is ranting about models being too skinny and how she would rather a woman be funny, smart and charming a million times before being thin.So, skinny women can't be funny, smart and charming? That really sucks for the skinny women out there.She sounds a bit defensive to me. People just need to stop worrying about other people's bodies in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimafleck: the living legend. Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 in the wise words of Luther:I DON'T WANT NO SKINNY WOMANI DON'T WANT NO SKINNY WOMANMEAT DON'T SHAKEMEAT DON'T SHAKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payce-ley Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Eat less, live longer been popping up on the news a lot lately The researchers also observed lower blood levels of insulin after fasting and a lower body temperature in all participants who undertook a restricted calorie regimen."Body temperature and blood insulin levels are markers of longevity like gray hair or wrinkles can be, " said Ravussin. "It has been shown both in animals and humans that those with lower body temperature tend to live longer, and so do those with lower fasting insulin levels."Another important finding, according to Ravussin, was that less DNA damage seemed to occur in patients with lower calorie intakes."One of the many theories of aging is that there is more DNA damage happening, which is the destruction of genetic information -- smokers for example have more DNA damage," said Ravussin. "So this is a very important information, totally novel in humans, that calorie restriction can reduce DNA damage." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 in the wise words of Luther:I DON'T WANT NO SKINNY WOMANI DON'T WANT NO SKINNY WOMANMEAT DON'T SHAKEMEAT DON'T SHAKEMore like in the wise words of R.L. Burnside via Mississippi Fred McDowell. The Allstars don't have an original bone in their body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 I've been eating less lately, and feeling the better for it. I've never been skinny, and don't expect ever to be, but at my age, who gives a fuck. I'm glad to know how nutritious beer is, mind you . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted April 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 if i wasn't a raging alcoholic i'd be downright healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Well, you know what they say: Fat bottom girls make the rockin' world go round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimafleck: the living legend. Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 jaimoe: WHAT HAVE I TOLD YOU ABOUT CORRECTING ME IN PUBLIC!!!!! *SSSLLLAP* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 (edited) badonon- you go girl Edited April 7, 2006 by Guest :crazy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 I'm down to about 130, give or take a few depending on the season.That's still pretty fat for a woman your size. You could stand to lose another 20 or 25 lbs. and a boob job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyd Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 fat bottom girls make the rocken world go round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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