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They Aren't Curves, They're Fat Rolls
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I'm over-weight too. And I refuse to apply the same trickery to myself that I refuse to apply to others who are obese or over-weight. I couldn't lose weight until I finally faced the facts. I was fat (still over-weight), lazy and didn't give a crap. And people telling me "you're fine the way you are" was an extreme disservice, even if it was well meaning. We need to cut that out and try honestly on for size.
So you're saying that any overweight (or obese) person who doesn't consider themselves fat and ugly is in denial? And anyone who looks at them and sees something other than fat and ugly is an enabler?
I...can't even.
I didn't say ugly. That's your thinking, not mine.
My mistake. Fat and lazy it is.
I'm over-weight too. And I refuse to apply the same trickery to myself that I refuse to apply to others who are obese or over-weight. I couldn't lose weight until I finally faced the facts. I was fat (still over-weight), lazy and didn't give a crap. And people telling me "you're fine the way you are" was an extreme disservice, even if it was well meaning. We need to cut that out and try honestly on for size.
So you're saying that any overweight (or obese) person who doesn't consider themselves fat and ugly is in denial? And anyone who looks at them and sees something other than fat and ugly is an enabler?
I...can't even.
I didn't say ugly. That's your thinking, not mine.
My mistake. Fat and lazy it is.
Yes, I said I was fat and lazy. That's correct. And while not every who is fat is lazy, laziness often compounds the problem.4 -
She's very pretty but those are not the legs of a fit person.
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born_of_fire74 wrote: »She's very pretty but those are not the legs of a fit person.
We're talking about fat, though, not fit. And honestly, I don't think we can deduce anyone's fitness by how their legs look.17 -
born_of_fire74 wrote: »She's very pretty but those are not the legs of a fit person.
We're talking about fat, though, not fit. And honestly, I don't think we can deduce anyone's fitness by how their legs look.
Sure you can. The bumpy, lumpy skin on her thighs looks that way due to cellulite. Cellulite is fat. Stubborn fat that is distressingly easy to accumulate and distressingly difficult to shed but it's fat. My legs looked just like that when I was heavier (30%BF) and don't now that I'm fit (23%BF). You'll be hard pressed to find cellulite deposits on fit people.
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born_of_fire74 wrote: »born_of_fire74 wrote: »She's very pretty but those are not the legs of a fit person.
We're talking about fat, though, not fit. And honestly, I don't think we can deduce anyone's fitness by how their legs look.
Sure you can. The bumpy, lumpy skin on her thighs looks that way due to cellulite. Cellulite is fat. Stubborn fat that is distressingly easy to accumulate and distressingly difficult to shed but it's fat. My legs looked just like that when I was heavier (30%BF) and don't now that I'm fit (23%BF). You'll be hard pressed to find cellulite deposits on fit people.
We're talking about rolls.
I have cellulite when I am competition lean. I'm not the only one either.
She isn't fat:
Oh look, someone with visible abs, she must be fat:
Credit for image: https://breakingmuscle.com/fitness/the-dirty-little-secret-of-the-female-athlete-cellulite31 -
To go back to the original post:
Does calling people fat help them be less fat?11 -
born_of_fire74 wrote: »born_of_fire74 wrote: »She's very pretty but those are not the legs of a fit person.
We're talking about fat, though, not fit. And honestly, I don't think we can deduce anyone's fitness by how their legs look.
Sure you can. The bumpy, lumpy skin on her thighs looks that way due to cellulite. Cellulite is fat. Stubborn fat that is distressingly easy to accumulate and distressingly difficult to shed but it's fat. My legs looked just like that when I was heavier (30%BF) and don't now that I'm fit (23%BF). You'll be hard pressed to find cellulite deposits on fit people.
Oh really? I have cellulite and I consider myself a very fit person. I also have pretty muscular legs and lower bodyfat. It has nothing do to with fitness.28 -
born_of_fire74 wrote: »born_of_fire74 wrote: »She's very pretty but those are not the legs of a fit person.
We're talking about fat, though, not fit. And honestly, I don't think we can deduce anyone's fitness by how their legs look.
Sure you can. The bumpy, lumpy skin on her thighs looks that way due to cellulite. Cellulite is fat. Stubborn fat that is distressingly easy to accumulate and distressingly difficult to shed but it's fat. My legs looked just like that when I was heavier (30%BF) and don't now that I'm fit (23%BF). You'll be hard pressed to find cellulite deposits on fit people.
Oh really? I have cellulite and I consider myself a very fit person. I also have pretty muscular legs and lower bodyfat. It has nothing do to with fitness.
Me too! ETA: The tan and lighting make it look better than it is.
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An obese person isn't "curvy". It's fat rolls. Tired of the political correctness and marketing ploys.
I'm still over-weight but used to be 30lbs heavier. I was FAT. Period! I'm still over-weight but getting there slowly but surely.
Let's stop lying and enabling and start being honest and do what we have to do. Let's call a duck a duck and stop dodging and ignoring the obesity problem we have here. A least in the US. Start helping out, which includes HONESTY.
Oh get over yourself! I don't give a flying *kitten* what you call it, or what anyone calls it, and these posts are just an excuse to be a jerk about it. People can call thier body parts Excalibur for all you should care. If you don't like it, don't call it that. End of story.34 -
Do you see what is photo-shopped away in her modeling shots? The lumpy, bumpy fat on her outer and inner thighs, which none of you ladies present. We can't even see the back of her legs where each of you are presenting so it's a specious comparison. Not to mention that I hope none of you ladies think you are anywhere near her size. She is obviously larger and carrying more fat than all of you.
Perhaps fit is not the correct word but I'm not sure how else to describe the size spectrum other than from fat at one end to fit at the other. Would you prefer skinny to fit as the other end of the spectrum? If so, I'd then say that those are not the legs of a skinny person any more than they are the legs of a fit person.
usmcmp, calling fat people fat very seldomly helps them to be less fat. Calling them not fat when they are fat also seldomly helps them to be less fat. I figure it's just best not to muse aloud about anyone's size. Fat or not, it's not really any of my business--I've got my own struggles.15 -
An obese person isn't "curvy". It's fat rolls. Tired of the political correctness and marketing ploys.
I'm still over-weight but used to be 30lbs heavier. I was FAT. Period! I'm still over-weight but getting there slowly but surely.
Let's stop lying and enabling and start being honest and do what we have to do. Let's call a duck a duck and stop dodging and ignoring the obesity problem we have here. A least in the US. Start helping out, which includes HONESTY.
Oh get over yourself! I don't give a flying *kitten* what you call it, or what anyone calls it, and these posts are just an excuse to be a jerk about it. People can call thier body parts Excalibur for all you should care. If you don't like it, don't call it that. End of story.
For someone who doesn't care what I call it you sure are angry. Maybe you are the one that should be getting over themselves. All I'm saying is that I'm not changing the definition of a curvy woman so over-weight women (or men) can feel better about themselves. Pick a different word. But it's definitely not CURVY.
There's a difference between being curvy and being fat. I'm not yielding.6 -
lmao off being fit equals no cellulite. I have cellulite until the cows come home but you bet I'm fit.25
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I don't get it. There are a lot of people in denial about a lot of things. Most of them don't affect me, and there are more important things to care about.19
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An obese person isn't "curvy". It's fat rolls. Tired of the political correctness and marketing ploys.
I'm still over-weight but used to be 30lbs heavier. I was FAT. Period! I'm still over-weight but getting there slowly but surely.
Let's stop lying and enabling and start being honest and do what we have to do. Let's call a duck a duck and stop dodging and ignoring the obesity problem we have here. A least in the US. Start helping out, which includes HONESTY.
Oh get over yourself! I don't give a flying *kitten* what you call it, or what anyone calls it, and these posts are just an excuse to be a jerk about it. People can call thier body parts Excalibur for all you should care. If you don't like it, don't call it that. End of story.
For someone who doesn't care what I call it you sure are angry. Maybe you are the one that should be getting over themselves. All I'm saying is that I'm not changing the definition of a curvy woman so over-weight women (or men) can feel better about themselves. Pick a different word. But it's definitely not CURVY.
There's a difference between being curvy and being fat. I'm not yielding.
Maybe someone uses curvy because it keeps them from slipping into depression and getting even fatter. Maybe they use curvy because they don't actually have rolls and are just thick all over (like the girl in the pictures I was posting), so they feel that actually fits them.
Feel free to roll your eyes when someone says curvy, but the truth is that if they are in denial or trying to justify their weight it doesn't have anything to do with you. I suspect in a few years when weight loss isn't a fresh experience for you your opinion on this will soften a bit.17 -
Because overweight people are looking to you to feel better about themselves?? I assure you, nobody gives a damn what words you want to use to describe their body.10
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born_of_fire74 wrote: »She's very pretty but those are not the legs of a fit person.
OP: fat people cannot have any shape other than fat rolls. Never. Curves.
First response: oh really? Here's a fat woman with curves.
You: but she's not fit.
I mean, no. No one said she was. Would you truly say that beautiful woman has no curves and only fat rolls? That's just baffling to me. Fat women, like all women, come in a variety of shapes and styles. Some have rolls, some are straight, some are curvy, some are a combination of curves and rolls. The idea that fat women present only one body type is wrong.28 -
Some people get skinny and look great, but they will still be shallow and ugly inside. Maybe folks should work on inner beauty as well as the outside.33
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