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Ms. Toad

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34. As I noted in another conversation, focusing on obesity is a problem.

Thu Jan 29, 2015, 11:41 PM

Jan 2015

Obese does not inherenly equal killing yourself, or even particularly being unhealthy.

I invite you to see if you can keep up with me and my little obese body on a 150 mile bike ride 2 weeks from today.

I am generally healthy, and have no weight related health conditions (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc.)

Treat the health conditions, not the umbrella of obesity. Fixating on obesity does two things. First many obese people have had the experience of being told, "If you'd just lose weight, Symptom X wouldn't be an issue - only to establish later that Symptom X had nothing to with weight and had progressed while the doctor was twiddling his thumbs waiting for the patient to lose weight. And second, even some of the diseases traditionally associated with weight are not connected in a particular person and, again, while the doctor is treating by urging weight control, the disease progresses.

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She is beautiful. And I hope for her sake Ilsa Jan 2015 #1

Or this much, either cyberswede Jan 2015 #8

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Right. Which is why I posted them. cyberswede Jan 2015 #16

My dad had to get a new hip in his 50's laundry_queen Jan 2015 #23

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Wrong. woolldog Jan 2015 #65

I know men with high muscle mass who have never played football eridani Jan 2015 #68

Agreed. It's about knowing risks and Ilsa Jan 2015 #20

If she stays a size 22, she is at far less risk for osteoporosis. eridani Jan 2015 #63

Interesting observation, Ilsa. chervilant Jan 2015 #80

I've been an 18. Ilsa Jan 2015 #99

ugh woolldog Jan 2015 #2

Why? cyberswede Jan 2015 #4

Yes, but she probably won't... tinrobot Jan 2015 #6

Her face is classically beautiful...hardly average cyberswede Jan 2015 #9

I don't think she'd be average even if she were slim. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2015 #10

I call those metal boogers. nt tblue37 Jan 2015 #38

her face is not average , she has the look where people say "if she would only lose weight JI7 Jan 2015 #36

Really? Why? MineralMan Jan 2015 #11

Maybe he is concerned for her phil89 Jan 2015 #28

LOL nt laundry_queen Jan 2015 #30

"ugh" is more typically a comment of disgust Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #32

Concern is rarely predicated with "ugh" LanternWaste Jan 2015 #50

'Ugh.' I suspect not. MineralMan Jan 2015 #52

Yes, because that's what people do when they're concerned. Say ugh. kcr Jan 2015 #73

Some people think laundry_queen Jan 2015 #29

Thank you for sharing that; it's important. babylonsister Jan 2015 #79

LOL, you are a real piece of work! nt Logical Jan 2015 #14

yup. nt seabeyond Jan 2015 #19

Why does "she really needs to lose weight"? Serious question. uppityperson Jan 2015 #17

Are you unaware of the health problems associated with obesity? mythology Jan 2015 #24

"it's her life and if she's happy with it, that's her business". eom uppityperson Jan 2015 #26

As I noted in another conversation, focusing on obesity is a problem. Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #34

"Treat the health conditions" TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2015 #81

There are correlations between weight and some diseases, Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #92

Statistics say that you are an outlier TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2015 #100

My point is that far too many people who are obese Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #104

This site is like Bizarro World when it comes to this issue melman Feb 2015 #107

Ah yes, the old song Bettie Jan 2015 #48

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Whether or not she wishes to lose weight is obviously her concern philosslayer Jan 2015 #44

For the same reason that a smoker should stop smoking TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2015 #101

that's not the point Liberal_in_LA Jan 2015 #27

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Please post your modeling portfolio. Thanks. Starry Messenger Jan 2015 #37

I've posted a pic of myself on here before... woolldog Jan 2015 #85

That woman is beautiful and sexy. dilby Jan 2015 #42

Best wishes to her, she is gorgeous and very brave to do this. uppityperson Jan 2015 #3

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I don't like the tats and the nose ring either Aerows Jan 2015 #7

Weight, no problem, tats and nose ring, gross. nt Logical Jan 2015 #15

My first thoughts exactly Egnever Jan 2015 #33

I agree! Nt Logical Jan 2015 #39

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Great hair Snow Leopard Jan 2015 #21

lol. nt ecstatic Jan 2015 #41

You know what? Good for her! nc4bo Jan 2015 #22

Good. blogslut Jan 2015 #25

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Confidence is attractive. betsuni Jan 2015 #35

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That is the purpose of a model. nt woolldog Jan 2015 #66

The purpose of a model is to show how clothes look on a person. cyberswede Jan 2015 #69

Exactly. Violet_Crumble Jan 2015 #70

Bullshit woolldog Jan 2015 #74

A mannequin can do the same job. randome Jan 2015 #75

Well then, don't ask her out on a date Bettie Jan 2015 #55

Actually as a model a big part of her job woolldog Jan 2015 #64

Aesthetically Pleasing Bettie Jan 2015 #72

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The fact her contract has a press release tells me the fashion world has a loooong way to go. Inkfreak Jan 2015 #46

clothes don't look the same on thin or "middle ground" people cyberswede Jan 2015 #47

I totally understand. Inkfreak Jan 2015 #76

Beautiful woman, but the disgusting nose jewelry has got to go. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #51

The one picture looks like some lingerie filled with chewed bubblegum. n/t leeroysphitz Jan 2015 #53

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Blech... chervilant Jan 2015 #82

she is better looking than anyone i would ever hope to attract but dembotoz Jan 2015 #56

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I agree. If someone posted a photo in GD prayin4rain Jan 2015 #98

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She's wicked beautiful! herding cats Jan 2015 #59

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+1 SunSeeker Jan 2015 #90

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Wow easttexaslefty Jan 2015 #106

She put it out there DashOneBravo Jan 2015 #105