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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

What To Do About the Overweight/Fat Stigma

I really enjoyed this week's topic for my Wednesday video. Hope you guys do too. Check it out: What to do about the stigma against overweight/fat -

As usual, click to view on YT as embedding has been disabled.




VERY interesting BMI link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/77367764@N00/sets/72157602199008819/- If you click on the photos it tells you the status of the people and it's very eye-opening. BMI is often completely ridiculous.

Photo of Lizzi Miller (she's obviously the second photo on the page): http://www.sodahead.com/entertainment/lizzie-miller---plus-size-model-bares-all-should-weight-limits-be-set-on-models/question-584687/
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 24, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    I saw your link on NOS's blog...I just wanted to encourage you. Yours is such an important voice for young girls. I pray you can go back to school. You definitely have a passion and a heart for this cause.

    Blessings,
    Tammy

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  2. Arielle Bair, MSW, LSWMarch 24, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    Thanks so much, Tammy. I really appreciate the kind words. :) It looks like after 4 years out of college, I will be going back for my masters this fall! (Can't believe it!) Goal: to keep writing, blogging, and become a counselor and life coach for girls and women struggling with eating disorders. I'm glad you like the blog. Thank you for stopping by.

    <3 Arielle

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  3. KiaMarch 27, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    BMI is often completely ridiculous - I agree. I totally agree.
    It's not about how you look. It's not important, at last. It's about how you feel with your body.
    I could have a BMI of 16 or 19 or 25 or 31, and it still doesn't care, it's only a number... What hurts the most is to have a body which you don't fit in. Even if your BMI says that it's okay.

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  4. StellaMarch 28, 2010 at 4:37 PM

    Hi Arielle,

    I absolutely LOVE your blog. I have been a lurker for a while, and I just wanted to tell you how amazing I think you are. You seem to be so good-hearted and your videos are so helpful. I admire your drive to help others with EDs, I hope to do the same one day when I am further along in recovery.

    I just wanted to let you know that your blog has touched my life. So, THANK YOU!!!!!

    xo,
    Stella

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  5. Arielle Bair, MSW, LSWMarch 28, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    Aw Stella, thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate it. So glad you like the blog and find it helpful!

    <3 Arielle

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