That thing about happiness = weight is what keeps the diet industry going - it's the same basic advertising concept as a certain brand of beer meaning you'll suddenly be surrounded by hot babes, and because of the social pressure about being fat, we're so desperate that we'll believe anything.
Meanwhile, there's plenty of things we can do that make us feel better about ourselves that have nothing to do with losing weight.
Also, I totally agree with your BMI rant. :) (I've had it in for those stupid height = weight charts and the entire concept since I was 12. I was 5'4" and about 150. I could, at the time, carry my 100lb best friend up three flights of stairs, piggy back. I had defined muscle in my arms and legs. Some moron woman at Weight Watchers - I was there with my mom - tried to tell me I needed to lose 60 lb. WTF?)
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Date: 2009-06-18 11:12 pm (UTC)Meanwhile, there's plenty of things we can do that make us feel better about ourselves that have nothing to do with losing weight.
Also, I totally agree with your BMI rant. :) (I've had it in for those stupid height = weight charts and the entire concept since I was 12. I was 5'4" and about 150. I could, at the time, carry my 100lb best friend up three flights of stairs, piggy back. I had defined muscle in my arms and legs. Some moron woman at Weight Watchers - I was there with my mom - tried to tell me I needed to lose 60 lb. WTF?)