Why do women want to loose weight all the time?
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Why do people, particularly women get so obsessive about dieting and want to lose weight all the time, particularly when as far as I can see they don't need to? They’re always at it, counting the calories and trying a new diet when the old one doesn’t seem to work. |
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If you flip through any magazine aimed at women, which isn’t something I do regularly by the way; on practically every other page you have stuff like, slimming pills, fantastic claims about how to lose weight fast, new low calorie this, low fat the other. It’s enough to make you feel overweight just looking at it all! No wonder women are always starting a new diet tomorrow. Is it the male population that is to blame for all this, or is it the super slim models that they see on the pages advertising the diet? Trying to lose weight? You don't have to! |
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The people that come up with all these diets must be raking in an absolute fortune and all because women, and perhaps some men feel a bit insecure and think they are overweight. Yes it’s true, some people are overweight but I’m willing to bet that a fair number of the people who regularly do the weight watchers and Atkins thing are probably not excessively overweight. They might be a bit curvy in places, but there’s nothing wrong with a full figure as long as you eat healthily and take regular exercise. |
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Who says that men like stick insects anyway? Lose weight if you really must, but when I see these skinny models in the magazines - the only thing I want to do to them feed them up a bit! We like you the way you are and you look fine, really, honestly. Otherwise we would say something like “stop eating those damn chocolates because you’re getting fat”; you don’t have to look like a supermodel because that isn’t exactly normal anyway! Information about losing weightLearn how you can use unique training and nutritional strategies to lose weight. |
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Molly
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Skinny models in magazines are not skinny but airbrushed. Wake up people!
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skinny minny - 18-Nov-10 23:30
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skinny minny - 18-Nov-10 23:29
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grumpyoldwoman - 23-Sep-09 18:20
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Because we live in a patriarchy.
When was the last time you saw a billboard featuring a woman will cellulite?
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Simon xmas- typical that you would be a man who says this! It's because of men with views like you that you get women and young girls killing theirselves with anorexia and bulimia and the rest all turn homosexual. You want to grow up you pathetic excuse for a man..... fact is that obesity isn't just a female problem and it's definitely not set out by which end of the country you live in.......as for your views on girls in the north, tell you what you wouldn't last ten minutes with a girl from Manchester because you would have your head pulled off by now!
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There are actually very few medical conditions that cause obesity
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Personally I'm sick of people saying "oh he/she is fat because he/she eats too much". With some people this is NOT the case, as weight can be put on due to side-affects of certain medications. People with completely balanced diets, getting the right amount of exercise, can still be overweight if they have to take certain types of medicine for different medical conditions, not even necessarily to do with the stomach or digestive system at all. I'm not saying that a lack of controlled diet isn't the main reason for obesity and eating disorders etc., but people do need to learn more about health conditions and medical side-effects before pre-judging others.
Also, saying that most men don't go for 'stick insects' is complete rubbish. I admit that I am a tad overweight (I am trying to correct this though, with plenty of martial arts, walking and swimming), and I am very lucky to have someone who loves me for who I am, and never stops telling me I'm beautiful, even when I feel the worst about myself. But plenty of women (and men) I know and see around me attract a lot more of the opposite (or same) sex due to their figures, not their personality. In fact, most couples around me seem to argue because they show their personalities, and it's very upsetting.
I agree that the media does have plenty of influence on how women see themselves physically, but we cannot blame the media for our insecurities, as much as we really want to. The media is a kind of aid to show women just how insecure they are about their bodies, despite not showing it to others around them. This way more women can seek advice from friends, family and/or even professionals about how to accept or combat these feelings.
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Honestly, theres so much info out there on what you can do to improve your energy levels, skin condition even your sleeping routine just by getting the basic necessities.
And for goodness sake be patient. Give your body a chance to recover from the damage of an unhealthy lifestyle, once the good nutrients kick starts your body you'll realise its not about the size of you that matters, its your general feeling of well being. Your weight should drop (or gain if thats what you need) to your optimum level as a symptom of a healthy lifestyle. Wouldn't you rather be all round healthy with a inner good feeling than starving constantly because of what scales or the lastest mag fab says?
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LMAO!!! That's how I lost 120 pounds in a year and a half!!
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