Comments on: Size vs. Health

By: Being Size-Positive but Still Wanting to Lose Weight « Femme Fagette

Being Size-Positive but Still Wanting to Lose Weight « Femme Fagette — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:07:56 +0000

[...] with before because I was looking at things from the wrong perspective. Something I’ve written about before a long while ago is the idea of size vs. health. I still think this is true. The idea of being [...]

By: The Femmeinist Fucktoy » August in a Glance

The Femmeinist Fucktoy » August in a Glance — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:37:49 +0000

[...] I talked about my current struggle with my own weight and how weight should be less important than health, but that is not always the case, and how I struggle with being size-positive but also trying to lose weight. The key, I’ve come to, is to look at it in a way that is about being healthy at any size. [...]

By: Scarlet Lotus St. Syr

Scarlet Lotus St. Syr — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:47:24 +0000

@Essin’ Em: That's fantastic! Stupid doctors always blaming size. While I agree it -can- be the problem and often is the problem it isn't always the problem. I'm still trying to figure out how to go about all this and how to determine what healthy means in my body, and I think that's going to be the hardest part. I suppose going to a doctor would be smart generally, but I can't say I've really been to a doctor since I was 5. I really like what @sera: said about focusing on what a body is able to do as opposed to what it looks like, but maybe that needs to be taken a step further to what it feels like as opposed to what it looks like, or what it feels to be in it. When I was healthier I enjoyed my body and didn't feel negative about it even though I wasn't "society's ideal" (whatever that means, right?). I think I like that. Although being happy with your body and being healthy in your body are two different things too. Hmm... more to think on.

By: Essin' Em

Essin' Em — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:58:33 +0000

I’ve written about my size stuff a lot, and issues I’ve had with random doctors blaming my size instead of the issue at hand.

Until I was talking with my GP in Philly. After the kidney infection, we did a full panel. 12 vials of blood. Every test pretty much EVER.

The results? My only “normal” problem (as compared to joint issues, migraines, etc) was low B-12, which is normal in vegetarians.

He told me that I was one of the healthiest people he’d ever worked with, even though I’m a size 16/18.

That was all I needed. Add to that my orthopedic surgeon telling me that my weight has NOTHING to do with all my knee problems, and I’m good to go.

Health, not size. I <3 you for this!

By: Scarlet Lotus St. Syr

Scarlet Lotus St. Syr — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:10:05 +0000

@Ms.Lily: Thank you, sweetie! Sounds like we're in the same boat, really, I haven't been having health issues per se, but I am pre-diabetic from my dad's side and that coupled with being at my heaviest... I don't eat that much sugar, but I do go for the starches. Luckily things seem to be changing. Good luck to you as well! Perhaps we could encourage each other? @Amber (tieyou_topme): Hehe, I took a few classes and was in a troupe back in high school, and I absolutely loved it, but I haven't gotten in any classes or anything here, which I'd like to do. The problem is always money and time, but hopefully I'll be managing both more effectively soon! That's super exciting, though, I want to attend two classes a week! Jealous. @sera: Awesome! I love it when I write down exactly what someone else feels as well, it's always wonderful to know that I'm actually making sense. ;) I really like that, to focus on what your body can do than on what it looks like, though they're correlated, of course, but it's definitely a better way of looking at things (or not looking at things?). I'll have to take that to heart!

By: sera

sera — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:01:38 +0000

Nice–I like it when someone writes something exactly like what I feel so I don’t have to write it down. :)

The skinny/healthy thing is all confused . . . I once read (or was told) that it’s much better to focus on what your body can do (jump, climb, fuck) than on what it looks like, and I think that’s still the best healthy body advice I’ve ever heard.

By: Amber (tieyou_topme)

Amber (tieyou_topme) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:29:21 +0000

YES YES YES to the bellydance!

*ahem* Sorry, I’m biased. :D

I know the feeling, though. I’m jazzed about my new job largely because it will allow me to attend two dance classes a week instead of just one. I’m excited about getting into nice fit bellydancer shape again!

By: Ms.Lily

Ms.Lily — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:21:23 +0000

I can relate, I feel the same, I am at the heaviest I have ever been. I am not having health issues, but I don’t feel good either. I know it is time for me to do some thing about it. We do kickbox, but I have not been doing it faithfully and I need to eat and eat properly. My thoughts are with you, and I look forward to hearing how you are doing in future posts. Good Luck
xoxoxo
~Lily