Comments on: The Healthy Aesthetic? http://thefbomb.org/2010/03/the-healthy-aesthetic/ A blog/community created for teenage girls who care about their rights as women and want to be heard. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:18:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Healthy Aesthetic? : We Are the Real Deal http://thefbomb.org/2010/03/the-healthy-aesthetic/comment-page-1/#comment-6021 The Healthy Aesthetic? : We Are the Real Deal Tue, 04 May 2010 22:20:45 +0000 http://thefbomb.org/?p=2042#comment-6021 [...] tired of the “fat vs. fit”, the “us vs. them” mentality. When I read The Healthy Aesthetic? it became clear to me that Jamie N “got it.” I asked her permission to repost here [...] [...] tired of the “fat vs. fit”, the “us vs. them” mentality. When I read The Healthy Aesthetic? it became clear to me that Jamie N “got it.” I asked her permission to repost here [...]

]]> By: Aimee http://thefbomb.org/2010/03/the-healthy-aesthetic/comment-page-1/#comment-4601 Aimee Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:55:12 +0000 http://thefbomb.org/?p=2042#comment-4601 "It’s hard to debate health when what you’re really debating aesthetics." SO TRUE and one of the things that really frustrates me about the health debate. If you're partially (or mostly) driven by an aesthetic, anti-fat bias, then be up-front about it. And the fact that it's still women's bodies being judged, and women's bodies mostly being used to illustrate articles about weight issues, makes me spit chips. “It’s hard to debate health when what you’re really debating aesthetics.” SO TRUE and one of the things that really frustrates me about the health debate. If you’re partially (or mostly) driven by an aesthetic, anti-fat bias, then be up-front about it. And the fact that it’s still women’s bodies being judged, and women’s bodies mostly being used to illustrate articles about weight issues, makes me spit chips.

]]> By: The Healthy Aesthetic? « Body Image Blog We Are The Real Deal http://thefbomb.org/2010/03/the-healthy-aesthetic/comment-page-1/#comment-4482 The Healthy Aesthetic? « Body Image Blog We Are The Real Deal Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:47:18 +0000 http://thefbomb.org/?p=2042#comment-4482 [...] vs. them” mentality that is plaguing the nation and to be honest, this blog. When I read The Healthy Aesthetic? it became clear to me that Jamie N “got it.” I asked her permission to repost here [...] [...] vs. them” mentality that is plaguing the nation and to be honest, this blog. When I read The Healthy Aesthetic? it became clear to me that Jamie N “got it.” I asked her permission to repost here [...]

]]> By: PatriarchySlayer http://thefbomb.org/2010/03/the-healthy-aesthetic/comment-page-1/#comment-4474 PatriarchySlayer Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:56:42 +0000 http://thefbomb.org/?p=2042#comment-4474 I'm glad that someone posted this. I just wanted to say that not being a size 2 is not a death sentence. I have been above a size 18 now for the last 4 years probably and although I struggle a lot with society and what not, it's not the worst thing that can happen to me. I can think of a million things worse than being fat. Being healthy can come in all different sizes. And that's the way we were made. I guess I struggle with the size double standard the most. They say that men are more visual..and women are more willing to overlook what a guy looks like if he has a good personality. I find this very disturbing. I am attracted to a lot of different types of men. But I won't be going out with someone I'm not attracted to... So basically the world says that good-looking men will never want me because I don't fit the stereotype of a beautiful woman. Yet "beautiful women" will go out with men who are not beautiful, because they're not assholes. I guess I don't understand this whole system. I’m glad that someone posted this. I just wanted to say that not being a size 2 is not a death sentence.

I have been above a size 18 now for the last 4 years probably and although I struggle a lot with society and what not, it’s not the worst thing that can happen to me.

I can think of a million things worse than being fat. Being healthy can come in all different sizes. And that’s the way we were made. I guess I struggle with the size double standard the most.

They say that men are more visual..and women are more willing to overlook what a guy looks like if he has a good personality.
I find this very disturbing. I am attracted to a lot of different types of men. But I won’t be going out with someone I’m not attracted to…
So basically the world says that good-looking men will never want me because I don’t fit the stereotype of a beautiful woman. Yet “beautiful women” will go out with men who are not beautiful, because they’re not assholes. I guess I don’t understand this whole system.

]]> By: Jaime N. http://thefbomb.org/2010/03/the-healthy-aesthetic/comment-page-1/#comment-4470 Jaime N. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:16:02 +0000 http://thefbomb.org/?p=2042#comment-4470 Hi Roni, I checked out the blog linked to your name and I would love for you to be able to use this! My email is jaimemnavarro@yahoo.com please email me so we can talk about this! Hi Roni,
I checked out the blog linked to your name and I would love for you to be able to use this!
My email is jaimemnavarro@yahoo.com
please email me so we can talk about this!

]]> By: Serena http://thefbomb.org/2010/03/the-healthy-aesthetic/comment-page-1/#comment-4468 Serena Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:11:25 +0000 http://thefbomb.org/?p=2042#comment-4468 I have learned something very important: Eat whatever you like in moderation, drink plenty of water (or whatever else you like in moderation), get up and move around everyday, and weight whatever you are supposed to weight. Body weight is different for everyone. Reply to Dia: Wemenz aren't supposed to act on their base instincts, we are supposed to have control and suppress everything we have! And Steph, I don't have a scale either, and it is wonderful. XD I have learned something very important: Eat whatever you like in moderation, drink plenty of water (or whatever else you like in moderation), get up and move around everyday, and weight whatever you are supposed to weight. Body weight is different for everyone.

Reply to Dia: Wemenz aren’t supposed to act on their base instincts, we are supposed to have control and suppress everything we have!

And Steph, I don’t have a scale either, and it is wonderful. XD

]]> By: Toongrrl http://thefbomb.org/2010/03/the-healthy-aesthetic/comment-page-1/#comment-4464 Toongrrl Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:11:30 +0000 http://thefbomb.org/?p=2042#comment-4464 It seems that in this country you can either be too thin or too fat. Here's a link from Jezebel: http://jezebel.com/5485131/oprah-jessica-simpson-on-being-a-fat-size-4/gallery/ It seems that in this country you can either be too thin or too fat. Here’s a link from Jezebel:
http://jezebel.com/5485131/oprah-jessica-simpson-on-being-a-fat-size-4/gallery/

]]> By: Roni http://thefbomb.org/2010/03/the-healthy-aesthetic/comment-page-1/#comment-4461 Roni Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:33:33 +0000 http://thefbomb.org/?p=2042#comment-4461 Wonderful post! I would love to talk to you about sharing it on body image blog I contribute to. Please contact me! Wonderful post! I would love to talk to you about sharing it on body image blog I contribute to. Please contact me!

]]> By: Steph http://thefbomb.org/2010/03/the-healthy-aesthetic/comment-page-1/#comment-4459 Steph Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:01:59 +0000 http://thefbomb.org/?p=2042#comment-4459 Yeah, this is definitely a big issue. Not to forget that you can be bigger than what we consider 'a healthy size' and still be healthy, or be a 'perfect' size two and still have huge health issues. Me, I don't even know what size I am. I go to the gym, play sports and eat a balanced diet. For me, it's better to be that way, and the rest about numbers 'n stuff is just distraction. There isn't a single scale in my house, and I love it that way. But to be fair, it's taken me a little while to get to this point. Yeah, this is definitely a big issue. Not to forget that you can be bigger than what we consider ‘a healthy size’ and still be healthy, or be a ‘perfect’ size two and still have huge health issues.
Me, I don’t even know what size I am. I go to the gym, play sports and eat a balanced diet. For me, it’s better to be that way, and the rest about numbers ‘n stuff is just distraction. There isn’t a single scale in my house, and I love it that way.

But to be fair, it’s taken me a little while to get to this point.

]]> By: Dia http://thefbomb.org/2010/03/the-healthy-aesthetic/comment-page-1/#comment-4455 Dia Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:34:39 +0000 http://thefbomb.org/?p=2042#comment-4455 I've noticed this for a long time. There was even a man on the bus sitting behind talking on his cell phone about how woman should be able to stay fit regardless. That 'regardless' including the number of children they've had. I would also like to point out that this man wasn't too thin himself regardless of how he bragged he went to the gym. And when I look at alot of celebrities you're more likely to see a male with alot of weight and no negative comments. But if a female celebrity gains a few pounds all you hear is 'how could she let herself go like that'? Last time I checked being healthy was not limited to the female gender. I’ve noticed this for a long time. There was even a man on the bus sitting behind talking on his cell phone about how woman should be able to stay fit regardless. That ‘regardless’ including the number of children they’ve had. I would also like to point out that this man wasn’t too thin himself regardless of how he bragged he went to the gym.
And when I look at alot of celebrities you’re more likely to see a male with alot of weight and no negative comments. But if a female celebrity gains a few pounds all you hear is ‘how could she let herself go like that’?
Last time I checked being healthy was not limited to the female gender.

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