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/

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

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

Arielle Bair, MSW, LSW said...

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

Kia said...

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.

Stella said...

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

Arielle Bair, MSW, LSW said...

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