Received via ask.fm: We have been betrayed by Stacy. You dont lose that much weight by being stressed. Were disappointed because she was our star fighting for equality and fashion for us, and now she’s going to their side. She should have said she wasnt comfortable in her skin anymore and wanted to become skinny. WHAT?! Aw man. Some people just dont get the heart of our advocacy. I just recently started getting active through Pilates, and I think if you come from being a total couch potato to doing workouts 3 to 4 times a week consistently, losing weight is inevitable. I am not on any diet, but I am living on the principles of intuitive eating which means I stop eating when Im full. I eat whatever I want, when Im hungry, but again, once my body signals me that it has received enough nourishment from what I put inside my mouth, I stop eating. My credibility as a body-image warrior does not diminish as my weight diminishes. Please understand that. My size does not determine whether or not I can continue fighting for the rights of fat women and discussing body-image issues. I still consider myself as a plus size woman. Plus size isnt limited to size only; plus size can refer to women who are taller than the average. In my case, I am big-boned and taller than the average Filipina (or Asian to be more general). I stand 5 feet 8 inches, and I probably weigh 170 pounds (not sure, I dont own a weighing scale). Also, I am not doing Pilates/Yoga (and soon Crossfit) to get thinner. I DO NOT CARE ABOUT THAT. What Im going after is for my body to get stronger, fitter, and more flexible. If my body loses weight while I pursue these things, SO BE IT. I will not overeat just to put up with your idea of plus size and to remain YOUR role model, because doing so would be contradicting our advocacy which is all about HEALTH AT ANY SIZE. I hope this clears things out, Anonymous. I will always be a body-image warrior in my heart, and my changing body (because Im pursuing fitness and living a healthier lifestyle) should never be a hindrance to that. -S
Posted on: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 15:34:44 +0000
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