Women have curves, Damn it!

[ToriAllen]

I'll admit, I have terrible body issues. I'm 5'4 at 94 pounds. I have a fear of getting over a certain weight.

 

I hear you. I'm 5'7" and panicked when I weighed in at 125 on New Year's Eve. Currently in the process of losing 10 pounds but anything less than 115 at my height will make me look like shit. I would much rather have a little bit of fat to maintain my curves than be a lean stick. I have no interest in having the body of a 12 year old boy.

I really don’t understand the panic over a few pounds. I would love to be able to put on a few more pounds. Maybe get up to 120. Probably wont happen until I reach 35, but it would be nice.

I voted to bring on the fatties.

 

I don't understand anyone who gives a shit about people (men OR women) being fat.

 

I actually like it when my boyfriends are a little bit chubby. It makes them that much more cuddly.

There is a difference in a little bit chubby and fat. My husband is a little bit chubby and that is fine. Anyone who has not been to America for any length of time would not understand the problem we are having here. My personal disgust has less to do with looks and more to do with health. I don’t understand the big push over here to tell people it is alright to be fat in spite of all of the health risks involved. Knee problems, back problems, heart problems, shortness of breath, diabetes…The list goes on and on. I don’t think that ignoring the risks of obesity just so we don’t hurt anyone’s feelings is doing anyone any good.

Does anybody remember that episode of the X-files where this guy would date fatties and then devour them alive for their fat?

There was an episode of Smallville like that, too.

[Msixty]

i have terrible problems with watching my size (i'm very specific about my weight and what i do/don't eat), but i have an excuse, i need to be in good shape to get into the marines. i'm 74" tall and i need to keep myself at 235lbs (which is hard becouse mucle is heavy) but ah well.

 

and on the topic, i think girls that starve themselves are creepy and sick, and so are girls that won't fit into a chevy truck bed and call it 'healthy natural weight' if you're 350 lbs and not 12 feet tall, go on a fucking diet, if you're 80 lbs and 6 feet tall, go to Mc'Dicks

[ToriAllen]

i'm 74" tall ...

 

You're 74 inches tall?

[snafu]

What kind of Chubby are you talking about?

 

Not your kinda cubby Nazz.

[Msixty]

You're 74 inches tall?

 

 

yeah, i do belave that's what " after a number means when you're talking about height, and ' means feet. why?

[ToriAllen]

yeah, i do belave that's what " after a number means when you're talking about height, and ' means feet. why?

 

Why not just say 6'2" tall like normal people? Why do you have to be all different?

[Msixty]

Why not just say 6'2" tall like normal people? Why do you have to be all different?

 

i derive pleasure from making people think when they don't need to.

[ToriAllen]

i derive pleasure from making people think when they don't need to.

 

You need a hobby...

[Msixty]

You need a hobby...

 

that is my hobby

[Anna Perenna]

I really don

[Anna Perenna]

Not your kinda cubby, Nazz.

 

Too right.

 

I'm pretty sure Nazz's cubby used to belong to the Unabomber.

[builder]

Too right.

 

I'm pretty sure Nazz's cubby used to belong to the Unabomber.

 

I admit that they look similar, but it was his cousin Cleetus.

 

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[ToriAllen]

What's 120 in kilos? It sounds frighteningly thin.

54.54 kilograms. Not frighteningly small. Certainly, not as small as I am now.

 

... then I guess I understand. I go to Phoenix every couple of years to visit my friend who lives there, and when we go to restaurants not only are the servings MAMMOTH but the people are spilling out of the chairs. It's pretty scary.

Restaurants contribute to the problem. I never finish all of the food on my plate, and a lot of the time I share with me kids.

But generally, I just feel really bad for hugely fat people. They make me depressed as hell because I can't imagine how hard their lives must be. It never occurs to me to get pissed off or feel disgusted, because fat people don't actually bother me. They certainly don't hurt me, or anyone else - so why can't we just let them be fat in peace?

I

[Phantom]

I really don’t understand the panic over a few pounds.

 

You are one of the two people I admitted to on here about my post-pregnancy weight. THAT is why I panic over 5 lbs. :o

[skategreen]

I voted to bring on the fatties.

 

I don't understand anyone who gives a shit about people (men OR women) being fat.

 

I actually like it when my boyfriends are a little bit chubby. It makes them that much more cuddly.

 

 

Anna Dawling, I have a question (or two) for you........

 

Have you ever had to sit next to a fattie on an airplane?

 

Ever had one sit next to you on the train/bus?

 

Ever had one break/weaken your furniture?

 

Ever had them blocking the way and too slow to move?

 

 

....

 

I don't like fat for a myriad of reasons, and I'm quiet about it unless someone asks my opinion. But the one that really pisses me off is that I've too often experienced discomfort due to someone else's weight.

 

I HATE having a fattie next to me on a plane - it's INSANE. I MOVED rather than put up with it. I also hate having to put up with it on trains. My attitude is, "I bought my seat, GET THE FUCK OUTTA IT". Fatties slop over, steal my seat and squish me.

 

I also can't stand having large people blocking the way - when I'm out and about I MOVE...but that's a small one. The biggie is the seat stealing.

 

Ever had it happen?

[Phantom]

 

Have you ever had to sit next to a fattie on an airplane?

 

I HATE having a fattie next to me on a plane - it's INSANE. I MOVED rather than put up with it. Fatties slop over, steal my seat and squish me.

 

The biggie is the seat stealing.

 

Ever had it happen?

 

Girl, I have some stories for you!

 

When I was flying about 5 years ago, I was sat next to a fatty overlapping into my seat. I couldn't see her flab and I kept slamming down the arm rest because it wouldn't go all the way down. Didn't realize it was getting caught on her overlapping flab. Although it wasn't necessarily my fault, I was still mortified. Made for a very awkward flight!

 

Then another time when I was working a full flight, a man was livid about having to sit next to a fatty. I wasn't the flight attendant that had to handle it but I overheard the whole thing and actually had to hide in the galley while everyone was boarding because I was laughing so hard.

 

The passenger who had to sit next to the fatty was making such a scene and talking VERY loudly saying things like, "Mr. Fat Ass over here is taking up my fucking seat! I'm paying for my seat but I only get half of it! His breath also stinks and he has body odor. He probably can't reach all his bits in the shower!"

 

Truthfully, I actually felt bad for the fat guy in this case. The other passenger was causing so much attention to him that everyone was staring. Too funny.

 

There were several occassions where passengers would require 2 or more seat belt extensions. A few times we even had to hold flights just to get more seat belt extensions for all the fatties on board.

[skategreen]

Girl, I have some stories for you!

 

When I was flying about 5 years ago, I was sat next to a fatty overlapping into my seat. I couldn't see her flab and I kept slamming down the arm rest because it wouldn't go all the way down. Didn't realize it was getting caught on her overlapping flab. Although it wasn't necessarily my fault, I was still mortified. Made for a very awkward flight!

 

Then another time when I was working a full flight, a man was livid about having to sit next to a fatty. I wasn't the flight attendant that had to handle it but I overheard the whole thing and actually had to hide in the galley while everyone was boarding because I was laughing so hard.

 

The passenger who had to sit next to the fatty was making such a scene and talking VERY loudly saying things like, "Mr. Fat Ass over here is taking up my fucking seat! I'm paying for my seat but I only get half of it! His breath also stinks and he has body odor. He probably can't reach all his bits in the shower!"

 

Truthfully, I actually felt bad for the fat guy in this case. The other passenger was causing so much attention to him that everyone was staring. Too funny.

 

There were several occassions where passengers would require 2 or more seat belt extensions. A few times we even had to hold flights just to get more seat belt extensions for all the fatties on board.

 

 

You're a flight attendant? OH Lord! Do I have questions for YOU!

 

So? What's the deal? What's the policy? What are a passengers rights when it comes to their seat and a fattie beside? I'd heard of one airline, (SW?) that makes people buy two seats.. but I don't think it's standard.

 

I think it should be like the suitcase thing - they have that rack and sign, something to the effect that, "your carry on must fit in here". They oughta have a seat and a sign, "your ass must be able to fit in here".

 

Are you still flying and if so, which airline? What's their policy on on it?

 

(Maybe you'll be working the flight that brings my Boogaloo (daughter) in 2 weeks!) (Yippeee)

[skategreen]

Girl, I have some stories for you!

 

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AND

 

THANKS for the stories. Love stories.

 

Here's my first post as an unregistered guest and later quoted on an updated thread. ...ie. one of my fat stories.

 

http://Off Topic Forum.com/showpost.php?p=416867&postcount=4

 

Cheers

[Phantom]

You're a flight attendant?

 

I was but officially resigned in March 2004 after I had my son and was required to return to work early. Husband told me he would be dammed if I was drinking Margaritas on the beach while he was at home warming bottles and changing diapers.

 

OH Lord! Do I have questions for YOU!

 

So? What's the deal? What's the policy? What are a passengers rights when it comes to their seat and a fattie beside? I'd heard of one airline, (SW?) that makes people buy two seats.. but I don't think it's standard.

 

With my airlines, they were not required to buy an additional seat (at least not while I worked there) but Southwest does make overweight passengers buy two seats if they overlap into another seat. When I was going through Flight Attendant training in 2001, we were told obesity was a protected "disorder" and they could not be forced to buy another seat.

 

I think it should be like the suitcase thing - they have that rack and sign, something to the effect that, "your carry on must fit in here". They oughta have a seat and a sign, "your ass must be able to fit in here".

 

I agree.

 

Are you still flying and if so, which airline? What's their policy on on it?

 

Not anymore. Continental Airlines. When I worked there, passengers were not required to buy an additional seat but it was recommended.

 

(Maybe you'll be working the flight that brings my Boogaloo (daughter) in 2 weeks!) (Yippeee)

 

If so, I would give you free cocktails and headsets. Ya, I was one of the cool ones. But, Alas! I am retired.

 

Edit: Just read your thread. That is hysterical. You have some nerve!

[skategreen]

I was but officially resigned in March 2004 after I had my son and was required to return to work early. Husband told me he would be dammed if I was drinking Margaritas on the beach while he was at home warming bottles and changing diapers.

 

 

 

With my airlines, they were not required to buy an additional seat (at least not while I worked there) but Southwest does make overweight passengers buy two seats if they overlap into another seat. When I was going through Flight Attendant training in 2001, we were told obesity was a protected "disorder" and they could not be forced to buy another seat.

 

 

 

I agree.

 

 

 

Not anymore. Continental Airlines. When I worked there, passengers were not required to buy an additional seat but it was recommended.

 

 

 

If so, I would give you free cocktails and headsets. Ya, I was one of the cool ones. But, Alas! I am retired.

 

Edit: Just read your thread. That is hysterical. You have some nerve!

 

Thanks. - I usually don't pipe up - it's the Canadian in me. Manners and social niceties and all that rot. But I'm also American, so I CAN pipe up if need be. That time..was one of those "last straw" days. I'd previously vowed that I wouldn't silently put up with it "next time" nor simply move or stand. I've stood on the train rather than be squished by a stranger - which ALSO PISSES ME OFF.

 

The last time it happened...I was in the section of the train where they have 2 seats facing 3 seats - all the other seats were taken, and there was an empty seat between me and the wall seat. The lady on the wall seat wasn't small, quite large, but not the slop over size. Then this GUY comes huffing and puffing along, he's squishing in cuz the train is CROWDED. It's rush hour, and there are these business suits all about me. This guy musta weighed about 450 lbs. He was one of those sweaty greasy ones..oh ...oh it's nasty...(I'm having dinner, yuck) ... So he SPIES the "empty seat" between me and the wall seat ..(the one the business suited guys are ignoring cuz that's what you do! You ignore it unless you're REALLY small cuz there are 2 people already there) and LARDO..spies it and goes for it, PUSHING aside the suits..

 

My eyes BUGGED. I know they did, I saw the reaction on a suit's face. Sweaty Lardo starts squishing in, and I suddenly yelp, "WAIT!!! WAIT!! LEMME OUT!!!!" He PLUNKS down and takes up all of his seat (squishing wall lady) and 3/4 of MY seat. It...was ...just...

covered.

 

I pointedly looked down at "my seat" and then pointedly looked at him. He shuffled his weight about, as if to "make room". I just shook my head, and turned away..

 

to be greeted by...

 

the sympathetic faces of 4-5 business suits...

 

This guy had no right to my seat.

 

He had no right to expect to take it.

 

He had no manners.

 

Period.

 

It was simply rude. and I......?

 

I was left to either be very rude to him or to stand. (2 hour ride home)

 

..........

 

Give us more Flying Stories Please. I bet you have lots. Will you return to it? Once Pumpkin is in school? Or later? (of course, I dreamed of your job all through my childhood)

 

"protected disorder" my ass.

[Anna Perenna]

Anna Dawling, I have a question (or two) for you........

 

Have you ever had to sit next to a fattie on an airplane?

 

Ever had one sit next to you on the train/bus?

 

Ever had one break/weaken your furniture?

 

Ever had them blocking the way and too slow to move?

 

....

 

Ever had it happen?

 

Well, not really. I actually fly quite a lot, but it's usually with my sister or my boyfriend, and I always steal the window seat, so I am not too bothered by fat people invading my space.

 

In fact, on planes I find I am cursed with the evil-child-behind-me-who-never-stops-kicking-my-fucking-chair-no-matter-how-many-times-i-glare-at-them-or-huff-pointedly.

 

Those little bastards bother me much more than a fat person spreading out - but then again, like I said, I haven't had too much experience with fat people.

 

By the way, have you seen Planes Trains and Automobiles? You are so Steve Martin right now

 

As for them breaking my furniture - I have huge Croatian/Hungarian family members who can't sit down gently. They always fling themselves really violently onto my lounge suite or my dining chairs, and I always flinch. But these people aren't fat. They're just big and heavy.

 

And while I am beginning to understand the problem most of you have with fat people, I still just want to give them a big hug.

[Anna Perenna]

54.54 kilograms. Not frighteningly small. Certainly, not as small as I am now.

 

No offence at all, but are you quite short?

 

I am 178 cm (I think that's 5"10 - 5"11) and I usually weigh between 70 and 75 kilos. I have a bit of muscle but I am not at all fat.

 

If I weighed less than 120 pounds (55 kilos) I would be Skeletor - so it seems frighteningly small to me.

 

I

[Anna Perenna]

1kg=2.205lb Thats 165lbs for you. 178cm X.395=in thats 5'8 1/2" for you.. depending on your frame size it might be good, it might be bad.

 

http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm

 

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I'm 69 and a half inches tall, which makes me 5"9 and 1/2.

 

I weigh about 155lbs at the moment......

 

I sure hope I have a large frame.

[Phantom]

http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm

 

The information on that link appears off. I'm 5'7" and back down to 120 lbs. Although I am not even on the chart, it would be telling me I am small framed or even petite. I know this is not true. I would say medium framed.

 

Bias!!

 

Kind of like the clothing stores that have tag inserts that tell their customers a size 8 is really a size 6 and an XL is really an L.

[Anna Perenna]

The information on that link appears off. I'm 5'7" and back down to 120 lbs. Although I am not even on the chart, it would be telling me I am small framed or even petite. I know this is not true. I would say medium framed.

 

 

Well, that's just great news, Phantom.

 

You're stick thin and I'm obese.

 

Oh, thank you Nazz for that delightful link.