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Originally Posted by freshnesschronic
Ever go to the mall and there's this pregnant lady on the wall and you're like "...they need to tone it down with these mom-to-be advertising" and after a double take you see the fatty arms and no definition in the shoulders and then you realize she's a plus size model. I guess that's what Old Navy was looking for, though I haven't seen the commercial.
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I haven't seen the ad because I'm not Stateside (obv!) and the link doesn't work for me on this PC. BUT. In response to the above... I don't know what it's like in the US, but in the UK the
largest plus size model the agencies will book is a UK size 16. Now when I am a UK size 16 my BMI is well within healthy range. And I am 5'8". Most of the models employed are taller, meaning the largest model ever seen here (even in adverts for plus-size clothing) has a lower BMI. She is healthy. Unless it's different in the US I think you are being an arse, Fresh.
Jinx I know you are naturally slim. I read an old thread where some people were calling you out on how much you weighed and I felt it was very unfair. I also know LabRat works hard to maintain her look (and I'm sure it's more to do with fitness than appearance from everything she has posted).
But I don't think having an opinion on size zero models (my guess, remember I haven't seen the ad) has any bearing on the weight or size of any Dwellar. I am very unhappy with my body. I am also totally responsible for how it looks, although my caveat is that my current frame of mind plays a large (ahem) part. However I am entitled to say that I believe there is an unhealthy trend towards unnaturally thin women in advertising.
Women who don't conform to the normal rules of weight/ shape/ BMI have a right to feel proud of their bodies, their shape, their size. But if the majority of women at the lower end of the scale are NOT healthy, and that is being pushed as a desirable look, then there is cause for concern. No?