"Skinny"

kmcrey87

Does anyone else cringe when this word is spoken?!

I always picture a decrepit person on their death bed. Wouldn't you much rather be called fit/strong/toned/defined/muscular ... Anything else!?

What would you like people to say about you once you reach your fitness goal?

JThomas61

Absolutely....I was told that the other day by a close friend and they even suggested I was OCD over it. I am still 5 pounds away from a healthy BMI. I am not skinny I am FIT!

Jessica2Skinny

Toned up and in incrediable shape!


Yup, thats what I'm looking for

AureliaCotta

I always picture a decrepit person on their death bed. Wouldn't you much rather be called fit/strong/toned/defined/muscular ... Anything else!?

Healthy? You can call me that when I hit my goal weight.

When I hear skinny I think J.J. on that old television show "Good Times." Someone who is just a string bean of a person: lanky and without any real curves or shape to them. Not necessarily a bad thing to be...but not for me.

lizsmith1976

Fit, healthy, strong are all good.

Yes, I hate skinny. I am in no way skinny. I have defined biceps, triceps, and obliques for the first time in my life. My abs are there, just still hidden for a little while longer... My quads bulge out even when not flexing. I think I look fantastic and all I hear from my family is, "you look so skinny now". Uggh.

sexyminxinthemaking

slim is much better than skinny

sexygenius

I just want people to say "damnnnnn"

kmcrey87

Nice to know I am not the only one with an issue with this word!

papastu

there is a difference berween skinny ( seeing bone definition) and toned (muscle definition)

and I do not like skinny peolple, makes me cringe !!

bhb301

Skinny does not bother me at all.. I don't think people use it to offend anyone

JeSuisPrest

Someone called me skinny recently...I'm far from skinny, but I'll take it!!! :happy:

heyjude345

I really hate that word, especially when people say it to me considering I am still over 200 pounds. Yes, I've lost weight, but it seems demeaning to me when people say I'm getting so skinny.

FearAnLoathing

I dont care what people say about me at anytime

p0pr0cksnc0ke

I just want people to say "damnnnnn"

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i will also take a "hot" "smokin" or anything along those lines.

amymaria91

I personally don't mind the word skinny, am I the only one that wants to be called that?

allie1904

I don't mind the word myself.

I'd rather be called thin/skinny than slim :ohwell:

I think it's hard for people to comment on you using words like muscular and toned when you're in jeans and a jumper?

BobbyDaniel

I think the tone that it is used in is what makes it so bad. I have a lady in my church that has a REALLY BAD HABIT of looking at me and saying, "You're skinny" with a snarl. Not sure why I never got that type of grief when I was overweight. Maybe if I was told "You're fat" with the same attitude I would have done something sooner.

skinnylizzard

I don't want to be skinny and week! I want to be HOT!!!!! A Yummy Mommy!!!!

MotivationandStrength

I agree with "healthy" because, honestly "skinny" has never been my goal.

MrsNoir

I guess because I'm Spanish Skinny doesn't sound as bad to me as it might do to an English native, I guess I don't know the connotations, but thanks to your message I do now. For me the word "thin" sounded even worse, yeah, fit sounds better of the ones you've mentioned. Unfortunately, when I got close to my goal, before I got pregnant I was called "TINY" and I didn't like it at all! I'd rather be called "skinny" than "tiny" as the latest seems closer to "nothing" or "non existant"

H_Factor

agree with your post. what are your thoughts on being called amazing...because that's where you are. congrats on your success!!

Contrarian

It's just a word. I don't really hate any words, except "slacks" because I just don't like the SOUND of it.

PhilipByrne

Interesting. Even the sample of posters here view it very differently. I would think, for a man in particular, it is an insult if anything.

Toned or Fit would do me nicely.

kagenw

I just want people to say "damnnnnn"

Same here :happy:

p1xelate

I just want people to say "damnnnnn"

I concur!!!!!!!!!

JThomas61

The only thing to me worse than being told I am to skinny is when I was 248 pounds and everyone used to call me "Big Guy".

Eagles320

Fit and Strong are always good words.

PhilipByrne

Does anyone else cringe when this word is spoken?!

I always picture a decrepit person on their death bed. Wouldn't you much rather be called fit/strong/toned/defined/muscular ... Anything else!?

What would you like people to say about you once you reach your fitness goal?

Would you settle for Wow!!!!!!!

Elizabeth_C34

Does anyone else cringe when this word is spoken?!

Yes. I always equate skinny to bony, frail, and thin.

I always picture a decrepit person on their death bed. Wouldn't you much rather be called fit/strong/toned/defined/muscular ... Anything else!?

My goal is to be strong, fit, able to do what I want to, go where I want to, look lean, mean, and badass deluxe.

What would you like people to say about you once you reach your fitness goal?

She looks like she could kick my *kitten* but still looks like a hot chick.

koosdel

Skinny doesn't really make me cringe.. now, "Out of the car long hair!" and "Make this easier on everyone, and tell us where it is." makes me really cringe.

silvergurl518

Does anyone else cringe when this word is spoken?!

I always picture a decrepit person on their death bed. Wouldn't you much rather be called fit/strong/toned/defined/muscular ... Anything else!?

What would you like people to say about you once you reach your fitness goal?

i really, really dislike "skinny." i want to be fit, athletic, toned, strong, sexy, HOT!

also....

SLACKS SLACKS SLACKS!!!