Posted by Deneb on October 16, 2006, at 17:56:48
In reply to A question on body image of others (trigger), posted by NikkiT2 on October 16, 2006, at 6:07:14
> Many of you on this board discuss being disgusted with your body, when you are, technically speaking, thin. Skinny infact.
I'm not thin, my BMI is 23. Normal BMI is 18.5-24.9. For Asians normal BMI is 18.5-23. I'm on the verge of being overweight.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/10/16/health/main525887.shtml
> Do you feel disgust when you see fat people. People that are technically *obsese*?
I'm not disgusted by people who are obese, but I do admit that sometimes I stare because it is so strange looking (here I'm talking about people who are severely obese). I feel bad for them when I think of all the problems they must face. Then I think that my problems with weight are nothing compared to theirs. Theirs is a life and death struggle.
> Is it only fat on yourself that is disgusting? Or is all fat on any person disgusting?
I wouldn't call my fat disguising, but I really hate it and it looks horrible. I don't think that about other people.
> Would you think less of an obese person? Would you be friends with them?
I don't think less of them. I have friends who are overweight/obese. Most of my childhood friends were obese, maybe because I was an outsider like they were. I've had my friends teased by other children and I stood right by them.
I'm not sure why I hate my body so much, but it's specific to me and not other people.
Deneb*
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