Originally Posted by LizzieC /img/forum/go_quote.gif
BEGIN RANT. If you're easily offended stop reading now.
I understand that some women are healthy at larger sizes, but research shows that for MOST this is simply not the case. Yeah it's hard and it sucks, and I grew up fat in a "fat family" and was taught terrible eating habits from a young age. I was also on two medications that caused me to gain 30 pounds in high school, a terrible time to gain a large amount of weight. However, I am NOT healthy OR happy at a larger size. That's why I have made the choice to sacrifice some of the things I love like eating out and alcohol and put my health first. I've lost 20 pounds since October. It's hard and it sucks, but it's possible and I feel so much better. I say as long as you're trying, more power to you! Not everyone will be a size 2, but you should strive to be healthier. It just kills me to see people stuffing crap in their face and telling me they don't know what they can't lose weight, or they're "big boned." For me, one size fits all clothing motivates me to get into better shape and to continue working towards my goals.
Also, no just no. A Size 8 is a medium, occasionally a large in women's clothing. Women's clothing sizes have actually gotten MUCH LARGER since the 60's, especially since the 90's. I'm a size 8 or 10 in contemporary sizing (i.e. what you can go buy in a store), but it standard sizing I'm a 14 or 16. America has gotten fatter because of our terrible habits and people are just okay with it, arghhh. End rant.
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