Comments on: You Can Dance If You Want To http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/03/03/you-can-dance-if-you-want-to-2/ We're bringing chubby back. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:02:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lite http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/03/03/you-can-dance-if-you-want-to-2/comment-page-1/#comment-170731 Lite Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:38:42 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=858#comment-170731 I did a lot of stuff too even though I'm fat. I swam, I went on trips and camps, I skate, I dance and freaking climbed mountains that everyone said I will never be able to climb because of my weight. Well, I shew them I can climb it with no difficulties. I did a lot of stuff too even though I’m fat. I swam, I went on trips and camps, I skate, I dance and freaking climbed mountains that everyone said I will never be able to climb because of my weight. Well, I shew them I can climb it with no difficulties.

]]> By: Katie http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/03/03/you-can-dance-if-you-want-to-2/comment-page-1/#comment-89138 Katie Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:07:06 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=858#comment-89138 Janessa, I wasted my teens, 20s, and a good part of my 30s worrying about my weight and putting off everything "until I got thin". Well, I'm fatter than ever, and tired of waiting to live. First, I don't think you'll have any problem with the airline seat, if that was your concern. Second of all, I can't recommend enough, get yourself a copy of Ellyn Satter's "Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family". It's not just for families per se, but for anyone who wants to escape the dieting trap and just enjoy food and live life. Good luck! Janessa,

I wasted my teens, 20s, and a good part of my 30s worrying about my weight and putting off everything “until I got thin”. Well, I’m fatter than ever, and tired of waiting to live.

First, I don’t think you’ll have any problem with the airline seat, if that was your concern. Second of all, I can’t recommend enough, get yourself a copy of Ellyn Satter’s “Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family”. It’s not just for families per se, but for anyone who wants to escape the dieting trap and just enjoy food and live life.

Good luck!

]]> By: Janessa http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/03/03/you-can-dance-if-you-want-to-2/comment-page-1/#comment-89067 Janessa Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:46:01 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=858#comment-89067 This is absolutely what I needed to read! I am going to Paris in two weeks, but instead of being excited, I've been so worried because of my weight(230lbs) that I've even tried canceling the trip. (I saw this ad awhile ago and it only added to my fears) I am that person that has bought into the whole "you need to stop your life until you're skinny" notion. Over the past five years I've stopped dating, moved away from all my friends and have completely isolated myself from everyone. Hmmm....."coincidentally" I've managed to gain 40 more pounds and fall into severe depression. I have lost a good portion of my 20s because of everything around me saying fat people are less deserving, less of a person. I feel so inspired after reading all your comments, I hope to find the courage to get out there and live my life! This is absolutely what I needed to read! I am going to Paris in two weeks, but instead of being excited, I’ve been so worried because of my weight(230lbs) that I’ve even tried canceling the trip. (I saw this ad awhile ago and it only added to my fears) I am that person that has bought into the whole “you need to stop your life until you’re skinny” notion. Over the past five years I’ve stopped dating, moved away from all my friends and have completely isolated myself from everyone. Hmmm…..”coincidentally” I’ve managed to gain 40 more pounds and fall into severe depression. I have lost a good portion of my 20s because of everything around me saying fat people are less deserving, less of a person. I feel so inspired after reading all your comments, I hope to find the courage to get out there and live my life!

]]> By: Suzette http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/03/03/you-can-dance-if-you-want-to-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15870 Suzette Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:08:10 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=858#comment-15870 I hope you enjoyed yourself in Paris, despite the fact that Americans are thought of as fat and stupid. I would never go there fat, so they can believe they were right. I hope you enjoyed yourself in Paris, despite the fact that Americans are thought of as fat and stupid. I would never go there fat, so they can believe they were right.

]]> By: M http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/03/03/you-can-dance-if-you-want-to-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15860 M Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:45:32 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=858#comment-15860 Additional note to those on facebook: a bunch of us are trying to mark all of the diet/weightloss ads as offensive. Please join in the effort! Additional note to those on facebook: a bunch of us are trying to mark all of the diet/weightloss ads as offensive. Please join in the effort!

]]> By: M http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/03/03/you-can-dance-if-you-want-to-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15859 M Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:44:37 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=858#comment-15859 Cindy and Liza: Yes, exactly! (In case anyone doesn't want to scroll back up, the comments were: Cindy's: So the guy wants to get WLS because he wants to play karate with his kid, but OF COURSE the woman only cares about being fuckable. Liza's: There was also a snarky side of me that said “I thought we were supposed to think fat people were unlovable. How is she married?”) Though the guy annoys me too, why CAN'T he do karate with his kid? Or is he OMG going to die right now and will *obviously* live longer with the surgery? I also wonder if they changed the original commercial because of complaints? Cindy and Liza: Yes, exactly!

(In case anyone doesn’t want to scroll back up, the comments were: Cindy’s: So the guy wants to get WLS because he wants to play karate with his kid, but OF COURSE the woman only cares about being fuckable.
Liza’s: There was also a snarky side of me that said “I thought we were supposed to think fat people were unlovable. How is she married?”)

Though the guy annoys me too, why CAN’T he do karate with his kid? Or is he OMG going to die right now and will *obviously* live longer with the surgery?

I also wonder if they changed the original commercial because of complaints?

]]> By: Melanie http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/03/03/you-can-dance-if-you-want-to-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15858 Melanie Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:59:07 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=858#comment-15858 Love that camping photo. My first thought - What a cute doggie! Second thought - man, they look like they're having a ball! Love that camping photo. My first thought – What a cute doggie! Second thought – man, they look like they’re having a ball!

]]> By: Punchy http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/03/03/you-can-dance-if-you-want-to-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15861 Punchy Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:41:55 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=858#comment-15861 DebontheRocks that's really actually not a bad idea! Dove had that "campaign for real beauty" but none of the models were really fat. BFDivas can do better than that! :) DebontheRocks that’s really actually not a bad idea! Dove had that “campaign for real beauty” but none of the models were really fat. BFDivas can do better than that! :)

]]> By: Liza http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/03/03/you-can-dance-if-you-want-to-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15847 Liza Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:34:27 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=858#comment-15847 There was also a snarky side of me that said "I thought we were supposed to think fat people were unlovable. How is she married?" There was also a snarky side of me that said “I thought we were supposed to think fat people were unlovable. How is she married?”

]]> By: Liza http://www.bfdblog.com/2009/03/03/you-can-dance-if-you-want-to-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15846 Liza Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:32:14 +0000 http://www.bfdblog.com/?p=858#comment-15846 The first time I saw that commercial I was like wait, I went to Paris fat (don't know what I weighed at the time, probably wore a size 18 or so). I went to China even fatter (weighed close to 300, wore a size 22/24). I had a blast in both places. Yes, the plane seats on the trip to China were uncomfortable, but airplane seats are uncomfortable for everyone. My fat ass (currently weigh around 240 and wear a size 16) may get to go to Korea in the not so distant future. I guess I should hurry up and get my major surgery in time! Jamie: yes. CindyS: I would so send in a picture of 300-lb me at the Great Wall. The first time I saw that commercial I was like wait, I went to Paris fat (don’t know what I weighed at the time, probably wore a size 18 or so). I went to China even fatter (weighed close to 300, wore a size 22/24). I had a blast in both places. Yes, the plane seats on the trip to China were uncomfortable, but airplane seats are uncomfortable for everyone.

My fat ass (currently weigh around 240 and wear a size 16) may get to go to Korea in the not so distant future. I guess I should hurry up and get my major surgery in time!

Jamie: yes.
CindyS: I would so send in a picture of 300-lb me at the Great Wall.

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