Is anyone else amazed at what people are calling "average" body type these days? (244)
kelliboo: I meant to say that to gowanheart.
Thanks! Love the agreements!
Babikins: hellloooo does anyone know the conversion of sizes? is a US 14 a UK 18? if it is...
I Googled it and I found a USA 14 = UK 16.
Gowanheart: We must be related.....
maybe we are darlin i wouldnt mind you are quite lovely
Dawn7z: maybe we are darlin i wouldnt mind you are quite lovely
I am 45, weight 140 pounds on a bad day, wear between a 6 and an 8, and am fairly muscular. However, things do legitimately change for both men and women after a certain age, regardless whether a person wears the same size or not.
Ultimately though, it is not the weight that actually counts, or the clothes size, it is the way you feel at that weight, and whether or not you feel healthy at that weight.
Average doesn't really mean anything at all.
JMO
Ultimately though, it is not the weight that actually counts, or the clothes size, it is the way you feel at that weight, and whether or not you feel healthy at that weight.
Average doesn't really mean anything at all.
JMO
MaximusD: Most of the people calling themselves Average are way bigger than what should pass for Average.
Sorry,
Sorry,
i really enjoy a lot of you on here. you are very caring loving people no matter how much you weigh. i am tired. as we get older and the physical fades it is what sines from the inside to the out that counts our hearts not our pants size
shines not sines lol
Dawn7z: i really enjoy a lot of you on here. you are very caring loving people no matter how much you weigh. i am tired. as we get older and the physical fades it is what sines from the inside to the out that counts our hearts not our pants size
virgiomonkey: ........... Hah,sorry to disappoint you,but I don't have that 'I am the Victim mentally' ....I leave that one to you Western European Woman.... Oh Miss 'Duderess'....Did you mention in your previous post on 'cultures do change and values change' anything related to skinny or anorexic models of today......No....But so sorry I should learn to be a 'mind reader'..Correct...??? ....
Sure there might be some cultures whom you call,value woman who are grossly fat....but there are other cultures who value Men and Woman who are a reasonable weight and in good body shape.
Funny,an observation I have observed at parties and functions that I have attended,never seen a Western European 'Fat' Woman go for another 'Fat' obese Guy,they seem go for the muscular and well tone guy....Hmmmmmmmmmmm....Gee...I wonder why that is....????????
'You need to move Dude'.....Sorry, not into 'the need to move' for been attracted to Fat Woman....I have my tastes,simple as that....
J.D
Sure there might be some cultures whom you call,value woman who are grossly fat....but there are other cultures who value Men and Woman who are a reasonable weight and in good body shape.
Funny,an observation I have observed at parties and functions that I have attended,never seen a Western European 'Fat' Woman go for another 'Fat' obese Guy,they seem go for the muscular and well tone guy....Hmmmmmmmmmmm....Gee...I wonder why that is....????????
'You need to move Dude'.....Sorry, not into 'the need to move' for been attracted to Fat Woman....I have my tastes,simple as that....
J.D
I'm curious JD. Does being an American qualify a woman to be in the Western European club? I didn't think America was anywhere near Europe. Just wondering if American women fit your criteria and if so or if not what countries do you include in your dislike?
seekndestroy: .... and part of it could also be that people dont want to hurt your feelings by telling you what they really think
most people have no quarrels complementing someone who is thin, but when it comes to someone who isnt, they are very afraid to say "you are fat" or "you definitely need to lose some weight".... instead they'll say you are "curvy" or a "BBW" or "average" .... and hope that they can change the subject quickly.....
if you dont believe me, try asking more specific questions and see how flustered they get....
things like: "define curvy", "what do you think about these rolls here?", "does this flabby stuff gross you out", "feel my tummy, do you think i could lose a few pounds here", "would you like to see me in a bikini" "or a midrift shirt", how about tight clothing?
i'll guarantee you that they'll lie through their teeth, blush and insist on changing the subject !!!
most people have no quarrels complementing someone who is thin, but when it comes to someone who isnt, they are very afraid to say "you are fat" or "you definitely need to lose some weight".... instead they'll say you are "curvy" or a "BBW" or "average" .... and hope that they can change the subject quickly.....
if you dont believe me, try asking more specific questions and see how flustered they get....
things like: "define curvy", "what do you think about these rolls here?", "does this flabby stuff gross you out", "feel my tummy, do you think i could lose a few pounds here", "would you like to see me in a bikini" "or a midrift shirt", how about tight clothing?
i'll guarantee you that they'll lie through their teeth, blush and insist on changing the subject !!!
Or purhaps...now this may be crazy!....but just maybe, i AM actually attractive without being a size 5!! Holy crap, what a concept!! LOL
irie1: Or purhaps...now this may be crazy!....but just maybe, i AM actually attractive without being a size 5!! Holy crap, what a concept!! LOL
Just for the record..I certainly never said that wouldn't be true,because big can be beautiful.And curvy is a REAL concept not just a word.Since you're thousands of miles away from me,you can bet I'm just not simply trying to be polite.
MrAngel: It had to be said. Even in Canada,it's getting worse.I'm just waiting to see the differences when I return after years abroad.But when you live there,you almost get used to it,don't you? Buddy,if you were here,you would be astonished at the differences. But things are changing for some children here and they are getting fatter.Guess why...American fast food chains.
The problem is the corn syrup in western food. Corn is cheap to produce as are all of its derivatives. The trade-off is price versus weight gain.
Children in China and Korea aren't getting fatter because of American fast food chains. They get fatter because their parents stuff them, especially first born boys. They also get fatter because they spend more time in front of the computer, playstation or the TV.
With western products on the market, they just get fatter, faster.
Scubadiva: The problem is the corn syrup in western food. Corn is cheap to produce as are all of its derivatives. The trade-off is price versus weight gain.
Children in China and Korea aren't getting fatter because of American fast food chains. They get fatter because their parents stuff them, especially first born boys. They also get fatter because they spend more time in front of the computer, playstation or the TV.
With western products on the market, they just get fatter, faster.
Children in China and Korea aren't getting fatter because of American fast food chains. They get fatter because their parents stuff them, especially first born boys. They also get fatter because they spend more time in front of the computer, playstation or the TV.
With western products on the market, they just get fatter, faster.
To some degree,yes that is true,but the new diet has certainly had an effect as well.
There was an experiment in the U.S. a number of years back.It involved a set of identical twins who were born in Mexico.One was raised in Mexico and the other in the U.S.
They were reunited at about the age of 20,if I recall.The difference was striking.The boy raised in the U.S.was larger and taller compared to his Mexican brother due exclusively to diet.
petalbabe: Found this info, and thought it was quite interesting...
Dated: August 2007
"There are currently 1.6 billion overweight adults in the world, according to the World Health Organization. That number is projected to grow by 40% over the next 10 years. The following list reflects the percentage of overweight adults aged 15 and over. These are individuals who have individual body mass indexes, which measures weight relative to height, greater than or equal to 25. Obese is defined as having a BMI greater than or equal to 30. Rank Country %
1. Nauru 94.5
2. Micronesia, Federated States of 91.1
3. Cook Islands 90.9
4. Tonga 90.8
5. Niue 81.7
6. Samoa 80.4
7. Palau 78.4
8. Kuwait 74.2
9. United States 74.1
10. Kiribati 73.6
11. Dominica 71.0
12. Barbados 69.7
13. Argentina 69.4
14. Egypt 69.4
15. Malta 68.7
16. Greece 68.5
17. New Zealand 68.4
18. United Arab Emirates 68.3
19. Mexico 68.1
20. Trinidad and Tobago 67.9
21. Australia 67.4
22. Belarus 66.8
23. Chile 65.3
24. Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 65.2
25. Seychelles 64.6
26. Bahrain 64.1
27. Andorra 63.8
28. United Kingdom 63.8
29. Saudi Arabia 63.5
30. Monaco 62.4
31. Bolivia 62.2
32. San Marino 62.1
33. Guatemala 61.2
34. Mongolia 61.2
35. Canada 61.1
36. Qatar 61.0
37. Uruguay 60.9
38. Jordan 60.5
39. Bahamas 60.4
40. Iceland 60.4
41. Nicaragua 60.4
42. Cuba 60.1
43. Germany 60.1
44. Brunei Darussalam 59.8
45. Slovenia 59.8
46. Peru 59.6
47. Vanuatu 59.6
48. Finland 58.7
49. Jamaica 57.4 Found it somewhat surprising, actually..
Dated: August 2007
"There are currently 1.6 billion overweight adults in the world, according to the World Health Organization. That number is projected to grow by 40% over the next 10 years. The following list reflects the percentage of overweight adults aged 15 and over. These are individuals who have individual body mass indexes, which measures weight relative to height, greater than or equal to 25. Obese is defined as having a BMI greater than or equal to 30. Rank Country %
1. Nauru 94.5
2. Micronesia, Federated States of 91.1
3. Cook Islands 90.9
4. Tonga 90.8
5. Niue 81.7
6. Samoa 80.4
7. Palau 78.4
8. Kuwait 74.2
9. United States 74.1
10. Kiribati 73.6
11. Dominica 71.0
12. Barbados 69.7
13. Argentina 69.4
14. Egypt 69.4
15. Malta 68.7
16. Greece 68.5
17. New Zealand 68.4
18. United Arab Emirates 68.3
19. Mexico 68.1
20. Trinidad and Tobago 67.9
21. Australia 67.4
22. Belarus 66.8
23. Chile 65.3
24. Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 65.2
25. Seychelles 64.6
26. Bahrain 64.1
27. Andorra 63.8
28. United Kingdom 63.8
29. Saudi Arabia 63.5
30. Monaco 62.4
31. Bolivia 62.2
32. San Marino 62.1
33. Guatemala 61.2
34. Mongolia 61.2
35. Canada 61.1
36. Qatar 61.0
37. Uruguay 60.9
38. Jordan 60.5
39. Bahamas 60.4
40. Iceland 60.4
41. Nicaragua 60.4
42. Cuba 60.1
43. Germany 60.1
44. Brunei Darussalam 59.8
45. Slovenia 59.8
46. Peru 59.6
47. Vanuatu 59.6
48. Finland 58.7
49. Jamaica 57.4 Found it somewhat surprising, actually..
BMI= nonsense or is Arnold Schwarzenegger obese???
Scubadiva: The problem is the corn syrup in western food. Corn is cheap to produce as are all of its derivatives. The trade-off is price versus weight gain.
Children in China and Korea aren't getting fatter because of American fast food chains. They get fatter because their parents stuff them, especially first born boys. They also get fatter because they spend more time in front of the computer, playstation or the TV.
With western products on the market, they just get fatter, faster.
Children in China and Korea aren't getting fatter because of American fast food chains. They get fatter because their parents stuff them, especially first born boys. They also get fatter because they spend more time in front of the computer, playstation or the TV.
With western products on the market, they just get fatter, faster.
true and not to forget the overconsumption of meat and dairy products...
.....LOL.... I'll be cruel but completely honest with you my friends.... sitting all the time you never know if you will be considered "average or obese" because the wheelchair....... "Proportional was my most healthy answer" ...
(at least my unpopular picture is there.... and believe it or not, some flowers too
....) I'm trying to say that "REALITY IS BETTER THAN LIES, OR NOTHING"...
THE OPINION OF AN ART CRITIC, REQUIRES FORMALITY... A "MONALISA" ON THE WALL.....
(at least my unpopular picture is there.... and believe it or not, some flowers too ....) I'm trying to say that "REALITY IS BETTER THAN LIES, OR NOTHING"... THE OPINION OF AN ART CRITIC, REQUIRES FORMALITY... A "MONALISA" ON THE WALL.....
virgiomonkey: ..Aha.....So that explains it with the Young Western Woman around in there late teens,early twenties,thirties etc......as in so called 'Built bigger'......are you talking about Fat deposits here Dawn....??????
And as in Menopause for putting on extra weight....Wish I could have use that one for an excuse when I was Fat.......... .... ...
J.D
And as in Menopause for putting on extra weight....Wish I could have use that one for an excuse when I was Fat.......... .... ...
J.D
i didnt say we werent fat including myself but asian women are of a smaller build usually. i know i gtrew up in oregon where there isa a huge asian population. anyway i dont care really to be honest i have had men like me just as i am some anyway and some dont.
average is just a word. in the end, it doesn't really matter what size we are to others, as long as we are comfortable with our weight, and health.
every person has their own likes and dislikes regarding someone else's body image, but that doesn't mean that people who are larger than your expectations should be put down for it. we are all free to choose what we like, however, we are not free to hurt others because of it.
every person has their own likes and dislikes regarding someone else's body image, but that doesn't mean that people who are larger than your expectations should be put down for it. we are all free to choose what we like, however, we are not free to hurt others because of it.
MrAngel: It had to be said. Even in Canada,it's getting worse.I'm just waiting to see the differences when I return after years abroad.But when you live there,you almost get used to it,don't you? Buddy,if you were here,you would be astonished at the differences. But things are changing for some children here and they are getting fatter.Guess why...American fast food chains.
hahha not this chick..
I love my weight..i have never been a big girl and dont want to be its unhealthy..
Meaning diabetis..cloestral and so on..
People who are big are knocking smaller people..its not right..
I will never be big..and if i think i am starting i will do my best to stop it..
As eric said alot in the US are bigger women..
but he also said some are big here..
my family is small..it might have to do with that..
but if i think i am gaining a little then i will start walking more and more..
Its unhealthy to gain alot of weight..
but its up to the individual..
I dont knock big people..so stop knocking us small people too.
This is not to you that i am replying to..well this part anyway...
I quess my husband says i am a petite..
i always thought i was average
i always thought i was average
kissmedeeply: hahha not this chick..
I love my weight..i have never been a big girl and dont want to be its unhealthy..
Meaning diabetis..cloestral and so on..
People who are big are knocking smaller people..its not right..
I will never be big..and if i think i am starting i will do my best to stop it..
As eric said alot in the US are bigger women..
but he also said some are big here..
my family is small..it might have to do with that..
but if i think i am gaining a little then i will start walking more and more..Its unhealthy to gain alot of weight..
but its up to the individual..I dont knock big people..so stop knocking us small people too.
This is not to you that i am replying to..well this part anyway...
I love my weight..i have never been a big girl and dont want to be its unhealthy..
Meaning diabetis..cloestral and so on..
People who are big are knocking smaller people..its not right..
I will never be big..and if i think i am starting i will do my best to stop it..
As eric said alot in the US are bigger women..
but he also said some are big here..
my family is small..it might have to do with that..
but if i think i am gaining a little then i will start walking more and more..Its unhealthy to gain alot of weight..
but its up to the individual..I dont knock big people..so stop knocking us small people too.
This is not to you that i am replying to..well this part anyway...
I can see you aren't a big girl..just a cute little one ok
Nettermann: BMI= nonsense or is Arnold Schwarzenegger obese???
These are not MY figures. They are produced by the WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION.
What is your problem??
Nettermann: BMI= nonsense or is Arnold Schwarzenegger obese???
Do you know what, sir? Im getting sick and tired of your constant insulting patronising and generally negative comments, which is not being nasty, simply stating the truth from scrolling through your posts..
The info I posted was acquired from a bone fida site, the info was directly from the World Health Organisation, and I considered it INTERESTING AND HOPEFULLY INFORMATIVE TO ALL. Which is why I took the time to read, copy and post it on here.
If you have nothing constructive to add to the discussion, why bother at all
Im simply NOT in the mood for people like you today..
Nettermann: BMI= nonsense or is Arnold Schwarzenegger obese???
You really getting obsessed.Why don't you just eat your Leafy and Nutty Things and Leaf it at that!
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I have no clue. Sorry.