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Wheeee me too, so glad I asked!

Exactly. To pretend that "thin privilege" doesn't exist and that one wouldn't want to benefit from it would be hypocritical. But there's a difference in taking advantage of the hard work it takes to slim down and making others feel as though their bodies are morally wrong because you've chosen to do so. Great point.

I think there are some people--not me, but a sizable population--who feel like other people's weight does affect them in terms of insurance premiums, comfort on airplane flights (....), etc etc. Which winds up becoming a part of a larger systemic oppression, maybe? I'm not sure.

Perfect. Also, WHO DAT :wink:

If you can understand Spanish (or aren't listening closely to the lyrics...or don't care), I'm loving anything by Don Omar, Dyland & Lenny, and of course Daddy Yankee!

Heh, nice.

Absolutely, so so well put.

Thank y'all so much for this discussion, seriously...I've been struggling with this in my head for days...

You look AWESOME! I'd KILL for that booty:tongue:

And your opinion is exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you!!!

The weight loss was an added bonus to doing what you had to do to make yourself happier. Perfect.

There isn't, per se. You can--and as someone above said, obviously should--treat everyone with dignity regardless of who they are or the decisions they make. I guess it just makes me wonder--is there something inherently anti-feminist about the desire to lose weight? Are we all doing it to fit a social norm? Certainly, I…

Easy enough. I guess I'm thinking too much into it.

See, that's what I said too, but then as I was sifting through the FA blogs all these links kept coming up on how it's not really fat itself that's the problem, you can be fat AND healthy, etc. etc...which I do firmly believe. I'll need to do a lengthy PubMed search, heh.

Honestly, it really is more related to my own perspective on other people. It's a battle between wanting to alter something about myself, and employing the necessary changes in daily life, without making those close to me feel as though they are doing something wrong by sticking with their own habits. As I'm sure everyone…

I love your attitude, @sue. For real.

Holy ****...you look PHENOMENAL.

First round with it I gained--75 mg Second round I lost--25 mg I think if you keep tracking while you're on it you shouldn't have any issues! It didn't affect my metabolism, just my appetite.

I'm Helen and I'm from Memphis...I'd love to help you on your journey, feel free to add me!

LSU Med School with my gorgeous boyfriend :(

That's why I wanted to take a med break--I'm so glad it's working for you! I'm trying to get into med school, and I felt like the side effects of Zoloft were "weighing me down" a little in terms of finding the motivation to study. My psychiatrist is really pushy with medication (perhaps obviously), so I'm getting back on…

Thank you all SO much! @couture, what are you currently doing to manage your conditions? I'm being treated for GAD, depression, and PTSD as well--though after 8 years PTSD is on the back-burner, and anxiety is the foremost problem. I have found that yoga and exercise work well for me, but not well enough to stave off…

Hi, I'm Helen and I'm 21! Feel free to add me (everyone).

Thanks! You're definitely right!

Feel free to add me as well!

I've done research in a neuroscience lab that is literally based on the title of this post: fighting stress with fitness. Exercise is one of the absolute best ways to battle stress--in fact, it's crucial to continued brain health and actually makes you "smarter." You can do this!

Last 10 lbs here too! Feel free to add me as well (everyone :D)!!

You look fabulous!

Diet Chef can bite me. [/quote] LOVE it!!

That's literally EXACTLY what happened to me.