I honestly wouldnt want to be a size zero even if I had a magic pill, would you?

Question

Hi,

I am a size 12 and consider myself FAT! I cant help it i just do, I hate my body its discusting, I am 5"7 and weigh about 10st 5lb (I go up and down a bit)

I would absolutley love to be a size 8 again, I always used to be between a size 6 to 8 and that was when I was happiest! That was when I never even used to think about my wieght and its funny because I ate whatever I wanted and never really thought about food!!

I am 23 now and i put on a lot of wieght to go upto a size 12 but i would never want to be a size 0!!

How do you feel about all this weight and size stuff?

Answer 1

Thank you very much for confirming my fears. All morning I have been upset after seeing on the Yahoo homepage that some stupid survey shows that most British women think size 12 is fat. I'm also 5'7 and size 12, and I actually weigh a couple pounds more than you do. I am still in a healthy weight range (maybe only by a couple pounds, but still in there), and my boyfriend keeps telling me I look great but I STILL feel like s**t because I know that so many people like YOU think I'm a heifer.

You know what? I like food. It tastes good and it keeps me alive. Does that not make sense to anyone else?

I seriously resent that we live in a society where our "ideal" body, in most cases, requires malnourishment. Why am I being made to feel fat and unattractive because some stupid girls have decided to stop eating so they could get a job as walking clothes hangers?

It isn't enough for you to think size 0 is disgusting if you are still pursuing an unhealthy and unnatural weight, and calling your (and my) healthy size "disgusting" and "fat".

You only feel like that because of all those starving girls the media parades in front of us. Please get over it, and stop being part of the problem.

Answer 2

You sound quite well proportioned to me, Im a size 12, 10st and 5"4, so you are that little bit taller to even it out, but Ive had 2 kids though and No I would never want to be a size 0, Im happy the way I am.

Answer 3

I think size 6 or 8 is a healthy goal for you. I'm size 12 and my BMI is on the high side of normal, but I used to be a size 20! So, I am very comfortable with my body where I am right now. I know my man loves my body so I don't obsess about a little meat on my bones. I'm curvalicious!

I don't know why anyone would want to be a size 0! Being boney doesn't look healthy or sexy!

Answer 4

I definetly wouldn't want to be a size 0 even though I'm only 5ft because people might mistake me for an 8 year old boy! Seriously though, I am a size 8 and when I was a size 6 my bones stuck out and I kept getting bruises all the time, I couldn't even get comfortable in bed from my protuding bones! everyone is different, size 8 suits me fine but may be too small/big for someone else. All depends on height, muscle mass and bone structure.

Answer 5

A size 12 is not fat! I think publications such as Heat have a lot to answer for if people really think an average weight is fat. After reading these magazines it seems like you can't win really - over a size 10 and you are classed a fat wobbly mess, under a size 10 and you are classed as an asexual bag of bones. All that matters is that you are healthy and happy! If you really hate your body I would suggest exercising not dieting. Gets the endorphins flowing, tones you up

Answer 6

I'm 5ft 6 and weigh 9 stone 1 lb. I'm a size 10 i still wish though i could lose some weight I'd ideally like to be a size 8 or 6 but i wouldn't go as far as a zero i don't think it looks that attractive

Answer 7

I have similar views to yourself on the issue. I am around 5'3" and weigh around 10st 10lb, and am between a size 12-14.

I am working hard to lose a bit of weight, but I would be quite happy to be a comfortable size 12. When I say I want to lose weight, I would be quite happy to get down to 9.5 stone. I don't want to lose my curves.

Quite frankly, I think that size 0 is disgusting.

Answer 8

Would quite like to go back to a size 10 (a 12 now), but would never think about anything as small as a size 0. Like my curves far too much. Not very feminine to have the body of a small boy is it?

Answer 9

I can wear a size 0, and I like being small. I eat plenty and hate it when and hear people putting down thin people and saying they starve themselves and look unattractive. I person can be small and still have a beautiful body. I am not saying everyone needs to be a size 0. As long as you are working out and eating healthy, you can be a size 0 or 12 and still be perfect.

Answer 10

Size 12 is certainly NOT FAT! Anything less than a size 8 looks anorexic. Size 12 is a nice size. Maybe you have slightly low self esteem? I would recommend exercising maybe 3 times a week to release endorphins in the brain and give you a feeling of well being. Hope this helps.