"Skinny"

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  • Ephena
    Ephena Posts: 610 Member
    Not a big fan of the word skinny myself. Everybody is starting to tell me how skinny I'm getting. At first I liked it because it meant they noticed, when I still struggle to see it when I look in the mirror. Then it started to bother me because I will never be Hollywood skinny (and I don't want to be), I like the idea that I'm curvy (in the appropriate places of course), it makes me feel sexy to think that I'm getting healthy and into shape without ending up looking like I need to eat something before the wind blows me over.
  • megandunn18
    megandunn18 Posts: 37 Member
    I am fine with being called skinny...fit and toned are much better, but whatever the word someone uses to imply that I look good, I'll take it!
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    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!!!

    That's enough of your slackery, missy.
  • chyloet
    chyloet Posts: 196 Member
    Fit/lean/healthy all good ... I can't lie, I like little too. lol!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Fit, lean, strong, powerful, kickass, athletic... Let's go back to kickass. I wanna be thought of as kickass.

    I've been skinny. I didn't like it.

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  • kmcrey87
    kmcrey87 Posts: 422 Member
    agree with your post. what are your thoughts on being called amazing...because that's where you are. congrats on your success!!

    LOL Amazing works for me! Thank you for your kind words!
  • killerqueen17
    killerqueen17 Posts: 536 Member
    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 prefer "skinny" over "muscular," personally... I do NOT want to look muscular when I'm done with this!

    Fit... toned... thin... those are all positive-sounding to me. Thin is my favorite, I think, but I have no real problem with "skinny" either. :smile:
  • kmcrey87
    kmcrey87 Posts: 422 Member
    Fit, lean, strong, powerful, kickass, athletic... Let's go back to kickass. I wanna be thought of as kickass.

    I've been skinny. I didn't like it.

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    Kickass sounds damn good too!
  • michedarnd
    michedarnd Posts: 207 Member
    Well, honestly, in our culture, commenting on a WOMAN'S musculature is likely to carry the connotation that she's unfeminine, even though a lot of men prefer definition (and a woman who has some energy!!), so, "skinny" is the best that people can come up with. Now, if someone says that I have a "skinny" *WAIST*, I'll be happy (I tend to have a waistline that's 10-12 inches smaller than the other two measurements to begin with). But, I can see not wanting to be called, "skinny," as a general rule. It tends to carry the connotation of either skinny-fat, or bony (with the associated lack-of-curve connotation that NO woman really wants to hear).

    For me, I guess I take the connotation and the tone of the speaker into account. If they obviously MEAN it positively, I will take it as such.

    For a man, however, being called skinny is generally an insult!
  • adjones5
    adjones5 Posts: 938 Member
    I enjoy being skinny and healthy and strong. None of these terms are mutually exclusive.
  • allie1904
    allie1904 Posts: 248
    I enjoy being skinny and healthy and strong. None of these terms are mutually exclusive.

    Yes, there's a difference between 'you're so skinny and healthy' and 'OMG! you're a skinny waif'
  • killerqueen17
    killerqueen17 Posts: 536 Member
    But, I can see not wanting to be called, "skinny," as a general rule. It tends to carry the connotation of either skinny-fat, or bony (with the associated lack-of-curve connotation that NO woman really wants to hear).

    I disagree... some women feel this way, but others don't. I have never been "curvy" and I was always quite happy with my body. I don't really carry extra weight very well, either... I don't become "curvy," I get ONE "curve" which is where my stomach bulges out!! haha :wink:

    Lots of women look very beautiful with curves, but I am not one of those women!! lol
  • jmruef
    jmruef Posts: 824 Member
    I'll take skinny over skeletal...

    I think we tend to read too much into what people are saying, really. Unless they're looking at me with a sneer on their face and saying "Ew," I try to just smile, say thanks, and move on.
  • leomentlines
    leomentlines Posts: 440 Member
    When i think of the word skinny in terms of weight loss I picture the type of person willing to go on the cabbage/cayenne pepper/ 48 hour hollywood diet - everything but calories in/calories out. I picture someone who cares more about getting into a smaller size jean than the muscle tone they might lose in the process.. as long as they lose 10 lbs a week its okay.

    I guess I'm not a huge fan of the word skinny. I'd much rather prefer the words strong/fit - words that can describe someone a size 2 as well as a size 10. I guess that's why I'm not really stressing over what my final goal weight anymore - I'd instead rather get my body shape more toned versus a specific number nowadays.
  • amygee05nb
    amygee05nb Posts: 55
    in shape...brick house..fit...slim...SEXY AS HELL would be good too..id take that
  • Jill_newimprovedversion
    Jill_newimprovedversion Posts: 988 Member
    I dislike it when it's said w/ that ( hard to describe but I'll bet you know what I'm talking about) tone of voice,
    ...."Look at you, aren't you gettin' skkkkkkkkeeeny?"

    Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but it comes across less than encouraging- as if I need to *defend* myself....

    especially when it's followed by a warning to "don't get TOOOOOO skeeeeeeeeeny"

    I don't know what I want to hear- because I also don't like being told how nice I look NOW

    I generally just deflect it and stay how GREAT I feel now- and how much ENERGY I now have.......
  • killerqueen17
    killerqueen17 Posts: 536 Member
    I dislike it when it's said w/ that ( hard to describe but I'll bet you know what I'm talking about) tone of voice,
    ...."Look at you, aren't you gettin' skkkkkkkkeeeny?"

    Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but it comes across less than encouraging- as if I need to *defend* myself....

    especially when it's followed by a warning to "don't get TOOOOOO skeeeeeeeeeny"

    I don't know what I want to hear- because I also don't like being told how nice I look NOW

    I generally just deflect it and stay how GREAT I feel now- and how much ENERGY I now have.......

    Do you live in the South, by any chance?? lol... this very conversation is a common occurrence down here... haha ;)
  • NotGoddess
    NotGoddess Posts: 1,198 Member
    I've never been, so I wouldn't mind if people refer to me as 'skinny', 'thin' or 'tiny'. But I'd much prefer being 'fit'.

    I also try not to say 'when I lose the weight' but instead 'when I'm finally fit' because it implies healthy, strong, active and doesn't focus on a number.
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