Firebirdseeking -> RE: Requiring Body Transformation (Weight Loss) in a M/s Relationship (5/6/2010 6:14:31 AM)
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I was not going to reply to this post and then I felt I had to. First, I treat eating disorders, and that includes anorexia, bulilmia, and obesity. I have had clients who were dangerously underweight and also dangerously overweight. So it is fair to say that what we eat and how much, or how little, is a huge issue. I will not argue that there is an epidemic of obesity and diabetes II; I will also point out that girls younger and younger are encouraged to feel BAD about themselves and their bodies by six multi-billiondollar industries, so that we buy their hype: the fashion industry, the makeup industry, the self help book industry, the women's magazine industry, the diet industry, and the plastic surgery industry. In addition, we women are expected to NEVER grow old, have extra pounds, wrinkles, gray hair or become less active. It is terribly oppressive and in fact contributes to obesity and other eating disorders, not to mention what it does to our self esteem. Having spoke my socio political views, on a personal level, I dont believe it is helpful to any one to be another's food police. I think a "T" can assist his/ her "b" by being supportive in a way that the "b" thinks will be helpful. Moreover, I have heard people talk about the "health risks"; let's be careful there. Not all health risks are equal. There is a population called "fat but fit", in other words, people who are clinically overweight, but exercise, eat well, have no chronic health conditions. Could they develop them? Sure, just as thinner people can. The facts are that we are all going to grow old, bag, sag, etc. This is life. Past a certain point, I do think it is unrealistic and shallow to judge or be judged on the basis of our body type. I am trying to drop some pounds and I have asked my Sir to assist me by eating out less, and having our meals prepared simply (we both cook). If anyone wanted me to write down everything I eat (although I do that for Weight Watchers), I would be horrified. If someone "expected" me to look or be a certain way, I would tell him to order a Barbie from the Sub catalogue - perhaps his perfect Barbie will be there, but certainly not here. I might also point out that his bald head and paunch could use some work as well....as someone else noted.
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