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| 240.1 | To a degree, thin IS healthier. | SQM::AITEL | Every little breeze.... | Wed Mar 16 1988 13:59 | 15 |
| Ok, now that I'm in the swing of writing replies, might as
well tackle this one....
When I was up around 35% fat, I had all sorts of "female
problems". Without going into details not worthy of
world-wide dissemination via this notesfile, these problems
have completely disappeared since I've gotten down around 11-12%
fat. My doctor told me that this was normal; that many women
could not tolerate a high percentage of fat without having
problems.
So, there's one data point - anyone else had similar experiences?
--Louise
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| 240.2 | my 2 cents | VIDEO::VERGE | | Thu Mar 17 1988 06:15 | 28 |
| There are two sides to this question - as always. I had some
problems when I was heavier, but they have gotten better now
that I have lost some weight. However, I don't intend to get
"Thin"; my goal weight is at the high end of my ""OFFICIAL""
weight range. My doctor thinks that my goal weight is the right
one to go for; it has also been rediscussed recently, since I'm
about five pounds from goal, and his opinion remains the same.
It is known, howver, that very thin and very active females stop
menstruating when their body fat gets to -some- point and their
activity level is high, so it is true that -some- fat is needed.
It is unclear how much - I think it is different for each person.
There are other societies that appreciate the larger person. I
believe they (the ones I'm vaguely aware of) are in Africa. There
may be others.
Health is another issue - what works for you? That is the question
that has to be answered. What makes YOU healthy and feel good and
BE healthy (not just feel healthy)? What makes you comfortable?
Answer those questions, and go for it! In the meantime, just for
encouragement, I was shown a copy of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit
edition, and there were SOME models in there that didn't have ribs
showing . . . ..
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| 240.3 | Rubens wasn't the only one | RSTS32::KASPER | Ever have one of those lifetimes? | Thu Mar 17 1988 10:35 | 12 |
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(Hi, Val! Glad to hear you're almost at goal!)
The societies which value some amount of padding are not all in Africa,
although there are a number there (Arab cultures come to mind). In
Europe, the "zaftig maiden" of Bavaria is considered attractive. There
have been numerous times and places where/when a thin wife was a sign
that you couldn't afford to feed her properly!
Beverly
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| 240.4 | | QBUS::WOOD | Met him on a Monday | Thu Mar 17 1988 14:31 | 13 |
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I don't feel that thin equates healthy either, necessarily.
Look at what happens with anorexics. A person can die from
that. The key is finding a weight that is good for you. It
will vary from one person to another.
As far as feeling better at a lower weight, tho, I can relate
to that as I have less lower back problems when I'm not so
heavy so am looking forward to being at goal and seeing if
my back problems *totally* disappear!
Myra
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| 240.5 | | CSC32::G_MCINTOSH | | Mon Mar 21 1988 07:33 | 5 |
| Thin is NOT necessarily inherently healthier. As to it being more
attractive, that is in the eyes of the beholder.
Glenn
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| 240.6 | Thin but not always healthy | NHL::ARNO | Smile for Giggles | Mon Mar 21 1988 11:03 | 16 |
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I know of alot of thin people that eat junk food all the time.
They live on it!
Some are thin but not all of them are healthy..
My friends Uncle has always been skinny and he smoked and drank
Black thick coffee all the time and Now his health is really
bad. He had a bad heart attack and looks terrible.
Ann
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