http://www.thatblackgirlsite.com/thatblackgirlblogs/skinny-thoughts-and-the-big-fat-reality/ The Place Where Sisters Have Their Say Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:50:56 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.thatblackgirlsite.com/thatblackgirlblogs/skinny-thoughts-and-the-big-fat-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-2624 Corynne Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:07:24 +0000 http://www.thatblackgirlsite.com/?p=6771#comment-2624 I totally understand, I've been on a serious journey to better health for about three years and it is a challenge. I will never been stick thin but I don't want to increase my risks for diseases just because I buy into a myth either. Congratulations on taking the step. I totally understand, I’ve been on a serious journey to better health for about three years and it is a challenge. I will never been stick thin but I don’t want to increase my risks for diseases just because I buy into a myth either. Congratulations on taking the step.

]]> http://www.thatblackgirlsite.com/thatblackgirlblogs/skinny-thoughts-and-the-big-fat-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-2622 Kimberly Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:28:10 +0000 http://www.thatblackgirlsite.com/?p=6771#comment-2622 I think that in our culture, "having meat on your bones" or being "thick" is glamourized. its ok to be on the thicker side if thats how your body is built, but everyone needs exercise and a healthy diet. i actually was just telling a friend that its ok to have a big but and sizable thighs but you just have to be sure that thats for you (meaning i you can do it and still be in the your healthy bmi range)! if vanity is more important than your health then you should def check your priorities. i have had to check myself as well! earlier this year when i embarked on my journey to a healthier me, i would say well i just want to lose the fat around my stomach, nothing else! but now i dont care where it comes from i just want it off of me lol! I think that in our culture, “having meat on your bones” or being “thick” is glamourized. its ok to be on the thicker side if thats how your body is built, but everyone needs exercise and a healthy diet. i actually was just telling a friend that its ok to have a big but and sizable thighs but you just have to be sure that thats for you (meaning i you can do it and still be in the your healthy bmi range)! if vanity is more important than your health then you should def check your priorities. i have had to check myself as well! earlier this year when i embarked on my journey to a healthier me, i would say well i just want to lose the fat around my stomach, nothing else! but now i dont care where it comes from i just want it off of me lol!

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