Comments on: Rantings of an Underweight Crazy Woman http://songofhersoul.com/blog/rantings-of-an-underweight-crazy-woman/ May the song of my soul be the music of Your heart... Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:21:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Anonymous http://songofhersoul.com/blog/rantings-of-an-underweight-crazy-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-1486 Anonymous Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:03:00 +0000 http://songofhersoul.com/blog/?p=111#comment-1486 This is a great post ! Searching up "underweight-not anorexic" I discovered this post and must say all of this is true. I have been naturally underweight since I can remember, but am a healthy young woman (have the medical tests to prove it) but yet still get all the "yourrr soo skinny" hype, and remember clearly one particular instance, as a college student, a woman professor of mine in front of the class told me directly and rudely.. "Whats the deal, u dont eat ? " It gets to the point where I feel it's not even worth my energy to respond to ignorant comments such as these.<br/>I really can relate and hate how thin women have to put up and hear that popular "men like women with meat and curves" idea. I feel just as there are men who like these type of women, there are also some who love the "thin-model type physique", so this shows as they say "different strokes for different folks." And if someone has a problem or is going to put alot of importance or reject me for what number the scale reads, quite frankly I wouldn't want to be with such an ignorant person in the first place, and they'd be doing me a favor as well. =)<br/>People should learn there is alot more to a person than a weight number or a dress size. There will always be something people will come up with to realease their insecurities of themselves on others, or just prove how they still have alot of growing up to do as you said regardless of how you look. Props to you, for telling it how it is. ;-) This is a great post ! Searching up “underweight-not anorexic” I discovered this post and must say all of this is true. I have been naturally underweight since I can remember, but am a healthy young woman (have the medical tests to prove it) but yet still get all the “yourrr soo skinny” hype, and remember clearly one particular instance, as a college student, a woman professor of mine in front of the class told me directly and rudely.. “Whats the deal, u dont eat ? ” It gets to the point where I feel it’s not even worth my energy to respond to ignorant comments such as these.
I really can relate and hate how thin women have to put up and hear that popular “men like women with meat and curves” idea. I feel just as there are men who like these type of women, there are also some who love the “thin-model type physique”, so this shows as they say “different strokes for different folks.” And if someone has a problem or is going to put alot of importance or reject me for what number the scale reads, quite frankly I wouldn’t want to be with such an ignorant person in the first place, and they’d be doing me a favor as well. =)
People should learn there is alot more to a person than a weight number or a dress size. There will always be something people will come up with to realease their insecurities of themselves on others, or just prove how they still have alot of growing up to do as you said regardless of how you look. Props to you, for telling it how it is. ;-)

]]> By: Margi (juliansdaughter) http://songofhersoul.com/blog/rantings-of-an-underweight-crazy-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-713 Margi (juliansdaughter) Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:08:00 +0000 http://songofhersoul.com/blog/?p=111#comment-713 I wish the media would let this issue go. They never tire of telling us that X is too fat because she has a bit of a curve and they've photographed her in her cream satin dress disaster of the year or speculating wildly that Y is anorexic after they've got her sucking on a lemon drop and photoshopped out her boobs, etc, etc. I think if the media would quit and let us and our doctors decide whether we need to lose or gain some weight attitudes would be much healthier. As for men *harrrummphhh* I think we all know they can be pretty adaptable! :-) I wish the media would let this issue go. They never tire of telling us that X is too fat because she has a bit of a curve and they’ve photographed her in her cream satin dress disaster of the year or speculating wildly that Y is anorexic after they’ve got her sucking on a lemon drop and photoshopped out her boobs, etc, etc. I think if the media would quit and let us and our doctors decide whether we need to lose or gain some weight attitudes would be much healthier. As for men *harrrummphhh* I think we all know they can be pretty adaptable! :-)

]]> By: ColoradoDreaming http://songofhersoul.com/blog/rantings-of-an-underweight-crazy-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-712 ColoradoDreaming Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:31:00 +0000 http://songofhersoul.com/blog/?p=111#comment-712 My husband was like that for years. He is not overweight now but he is no longer what he called underweight. He tried for years to gain. The only thing that helped him was to work out with weights. When his mom would come over to visit after we had gotten married she would look him over like some little kid, behind the ears and all that nonesense. And she would comment on how thin he was. I would sit there and think "He is the size he was when I got him" She didn't do any better at putting weight on him. But that was long ago. People are mean and unthinking and sometimes they really just don't care. Just remember that God made you the way you are and your metabilism and He thinks you are beautiful! My husband was like that for years. He is not overweight now but he is no longer what he called underweight. He tried for years to gain. The only thing that helped him was to work out with weights. When his mom would come over to visit after we had gotten married she would look him over like some little kid, behind the ears and all that nonesense. And she would comment on how thin he was. I would sit there and think “He is the size he was when I got him” She didn’t do any better at putting weight on him. But that was long ago. People are mean and unthinking and sometimes they really just don’t care. Just remember that God made you the way you are and your metabilism and He thinks you are beautiful!

]]> By: The Rock Chick http://songofhersoul.com/blog/rantings-of-an-underweight-crazy-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-711 The Rock Chick Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:49:00 +0000 http://songofhersoul.com/blog/?p=111#comment-711 HI Crystal!!<br/><br/>I have the same problem. I've been underweight my entire life with the exception of being pregnant. That was the only time in my life I could gain weight pretty easily. Right now I am 5'9" and 125 lbs. I've been this size since I was about 15. I've even had 4 babies and I went right back to the same size. <br/><br/>If I don't eat all the time, I lose weight very quickly. There are people who don't understand this, though and I, too have been asked if I'm anorexic, sick, if I make myself vomit, do I eat at all...blah blah blah....<br/><br/>The worst comment I think I ever heard from someone was "So, how was your trip to ethiopia?". Seriously. <br/><br/>One of my best friends is very heavy. She thought people said terrible things only to heavy people. Nope. She can't even believe the things I am asked. I guess because you're skinny, people think its ok to just ask. It's terrible. <br/><br/>Jessica HI Crystal!!

I have the same problem. I’ve been underweight my entire life with the exception of being pregnant. That was the only time in my life I could gain weight pretty easily. Right now I am 5’9″ and 125 lbs. I’ve been this size since I was about 15. I’ve even had 4 babies and I went right back to the same size.

If I don’t eat all the time, I lose weight very quickly. There are people who don’t understand this, though and I, too have been asked if I’m anorexic, sick, if I make myself vomit, do I eat at all…blah blah blah….

The worst comment I think I ever heard from someone was “So, how was your trip to ethiopia?”. Seriously.

One of my best friends is very heavy. She thought people said terrible things only to heavy people. Nope. She can’t even believe the things I am asked. I guess because you’re skinny, people think its ok to just ask. It’s terrible.

Jessica

]]> By: blackpurl http://songofhersoul.com/blog/rantings-of-an-underweight-crazy-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-710 blackpurl Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:00:00 +0000 http://songofhersoul.com/blog/?p=111#comment-710 In my family I usually hear comments about my weight or my hair at every family gathering. <br/><br/>Over the years I have either been too fat or too skinny. No matter what I weigh it is never "just right!"<br/><br/>Sorry that you had to deal with someone who was being insensitive... that sucks! In my family I usually hear comments about my weight or my hair at every family gathering.

Over the years I have either been too fat or too skinny. No matter what I weigh it is never “just right!”

Sorry that you had to deal with someone who was being insensitive… that sucks!

]]> By: Heidi @ GGIP http://songofhersoul.com/blog/rantings-of-an-underweight-crazy-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-709 Heidi @ GGIP Thu, 28 Jun 2007 05:24:00 +0000 http://songofhersoul.com/blog/?p=111#comment-709 I was told I was too skinny for most of my life. Now I'm not and need to lose a few pounds. <br/><br/>You have a good point about the "real woman" thing. That is really stupid that people say that.<br/><br/>Anyhow, I tagged you and you must come over and see... I was told I was too skinny for most of my life. Now I’m not and need to lose a few pounds.

You have a good point about the “real woman” thing. That is really stupid that people say that.

Anyhow, I tagged you and you must come over and see…

]]> By: Jeanie http://songofhersoul.com/blog/rantings-of-an-underweight-crazy-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-708 Jeanie Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:42:00 +0000 http://songofhersoul.com/blog/?p=111#comment-708 Ooh, I get to comment FIRST!<br/><br/>You already know how I feel about this. My brother has also struggled for years to put weight on, and he gets the same "You're so skinny! You should eat something!" kinds of comments. <br/><br/>He finally told one relative that "at least I'm not fat" -- and that ended all the comments about being skinny. (Wouldn't recommend that, but hey -- if everybody's weight is up for discussion -- everybody is EVERY BODY, right?)<br/><br/>I'm not quite sure why people assume the naturally thin are always undernourished and anorexic. Look back in the history books. People used to be quite thin in America. (Thanks, High Fructose Corn Syrup!)<br/><br/>Sorry, I'm rambling. You know I have your back. Just let me at 'em if someone starts making rude comments. There is ALWAYS room for courtesy. (Didn't it used to be considered really a faux pas to ask a woman her age or her weight? Yeah, we ought to get back to that...)<br/><br/>My hat is off to you for writing a good post.<br/><br/>Jeanie Ooh, I get to comment FIRST!

You already know how I feel about this. My brother has also struggled for years to put weight on, and he gets the same “You’re so skinny! You should eat something!” kinds of comments.

He finally told one relative that “at least I’m not fat” — and that ended all the comments about being skinny. (Wouldn’t recommend that, but hey — if everybody’s weight is up for discussion — everybody is EVERY BODY, right?)

I’m not quite sure why people assume the naturally thin are always undernourished and anorexic. Look back in the history books. People used to be quite thin in America. (Thanks, High Fructose Corn Syrup!)

Sorry, I’m rambling. You know I have your back. Just let me at ‘em if someone starts making rude comments. There is ALWAYS room for courtesy. (Didn’t it used to be considered really a faux pas to ask a woman her age or her weight? Yeah, we ought to get back to that…)

My hat is off to you for writing a good post.

Jeanie

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