tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post8993256293496584633..comments2023-10-01T08:43:13.346-04:00Comments on New Me: A Fresh Start: Health...Really?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-66134775579750882972011-10-24T08:52:28.932-04:002011-10-24T08:52:28.932-04:00Ok. Finally did the post! http://dropitandeat.blog...Ok. Finally did the post! http://dropitandeat.blogspot.com/2011/10/healthy-at-every-size.htmlHikerRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170145903147301280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-21619718442402042142011-10-11T20:10:37.015-04:002011-10-11T20:10:37.015-04:00First, quite the awesome post!!
@ screaming fatgir...First, quite the awesome post!!<br />@ screaming fatgirl: wow, you spoke the main contents of my yet to be published next blog post! Brilliantly said, every part including that it is not possible to have health at EVERY size; my anorexic patients can't be healthy at their low weight (trust me, it effects their bones, BP, hormones--you name it--in addition to their mental health) and the same could be said for many in the extremely obese range. <br /><br />Also, unfortunately, any criticism by me along the lines of your comment tends to be attacked by HAES proponents because I am a)slim and fit and b)an RD. <br /><br />I won't hog the rest of your comment page with the rest of my thoughts. Just want to say that we all do deserve to feel well and to treat our bodies with respect.And regardless of our size, we all deserve to be treated for who we are, not the size of our clothes or our BMI.HikerRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170145903147301280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-46299948963370328722011-10-09T22:40:44.406-04:002011-10-09T22:40:44.406-04:00I think that you are absolutely right that this is...I think that you are absolutely right that this is about aesthetics,not health. That being said, I don't think health is possible at literally every size. At some point, the stress on the body from being very overweight will have an effect on the heart, circulatory system, etc. People who have never lived life over 300 lbs. for any long period of time can't possibly understand the stress it places on the body. I know you've been chubby all of your life, but it is nothing compared to what people like me have lived with. <br /><br />Most of the FA who are talking about being healthy at large sizes aren't yet 40. Trust me, as someone who has lived most of her adult life over 300 lbs. and topped out near 400, your body will tolerate it a lot better when you're young. You start to develop problems as the years go by. For quality of life, most people could use some help in dealing with their relationship with food (which often results in weight loss). Denying this does nothing for the bodily acceptance movement except make it look willfully ignorant and therefore disingenuous. <br /><br />This in now way means that I have a problem with people being fat, even grossly so. After all, *I'm* still fat and expect that to some extent I always will be. My feeling is "your body, your business". However, I think we need to stop even addressing health as if it were equally possible at every size. It is not. Sure, you can be fat and healthy, but you can't be healthy at every weight (that includes extreme thinness as well as extreme fatness). However, that doesn't matter either. We don't "owe" health to anyone, not even to ourselves.screaming fatgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556199963917842135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-53740722518541573152011-10-09T18:15:36.295-04:002011-10-09T18:15:36.295-04:00...and this is what I love about your blog. You t......and this is what I love about your blog. You tell it like it is. And you're absolutely right.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206154638036351459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-58666856013220055492011-10-09T17:00:54.323-04:002011-10-09T17:00:54.323-04:00I get so fed up of hearing about the 'war on o...I get so fed up of hearing about the 'war on obesity' we have over here in the UK. Obesity is seen as the cause of diabetes, heart disease etc. But obesity is a SYMPTOM of the unhealthy lifestyles so many people lead. Te important thing is to correct that. If you lose weight great. if you don't it shouldn't matterSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043960680882232873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-18106364558177370772011-10-09T14:37:47.379-04:002011-10-09T14:37:47.379-04:00Dr. Bacon,
I'm thrilled you dropped by!Dr. Bacon,<br /><br />I'm thrilled you dropped by!NewMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172571318565002724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-18118224401938074712011-10-09T08:15:16.709-04:002011-10-09T08:15:16.709-04:00Awesome post. Glad to see you taking on this chan...Awesome post. Glad to see you taking on this change in perspective. As much as I love the attention to my ideas, just want to give the heads up that Health at Every Size (HAES) is much bigger than me - and was around long before I published my research or book. If you want more info and a place to register your voice, visit the HAES Community Resources (www.HAESCommunity.org). You can also get great information from the Association for Size Diversity and Health (www.sizediversityandhealth.org), which is the HAES professionals organization. My book, Health at Every Size (www.haesbook.com), also provides info and support. You'll also find plenty of educational material on the book's website and my personal website (www.lindabacon.org). Enjoy the HAES journey!Linda Baconhttp://www.haesbook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-13741241801182882572011-10-07T21:26:24.461-04:002011-10-07T21:26:24.461-04:00I totally agree with you about our obsession with ...I totally agree with you about our obsession with conformity. And I'm glad that Rescue Remedy worked for you!Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974206679853189199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-72339811059457453112011-10-07T12:10:53.206-04:002011-10-07T12:10:53.206-04:00Ashley,
I agree with you, but only to a point. I ...Ashley,<br /><br />I agree with you, but only to a point. I think that one of the things that is holding us back from collectively living healthier lives is our obsession with conformity (BMI less than 25) and inability to accept that health comes in different shapes and sizes.NewMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172571318565002724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421007530617008911.post-91895060460527729512011-10-07T11:51:40.032-04:002011-10-07T11:51:40.032-04:00I think it comes down to the fact that western soc...I think it comes down to the fact that western society has been raised with poor eating habits. Food is becoming more processed and we often skip breakfast or lunch and then eat a huge dinner and go to bed, while all that food is just sitting there in our bellies. And we are workaholics, sitting in office chairs all day...is it any wonder why over half of Americans are considered overweight? It's really not surprising to me at all. Our whole attitude towards food and being active is so messed up. We don't understand how to do things in moderation and keep it at that...it's always extremes with us. <br /><br />Certain other countries do it differently. They eat more fruits and veggies. They eat smaller portions and breakfast is their big meal and they work it off through the day. <br />That's why they are slimmer, don't need as much health care, and they are living longer. We need to take notes.Ashleyhttp://loveashley.netnoreply@blogger.com