body shaming gone too far? (***warning*** Daily Fail Story ***warning***)

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-chubsters-complaining-bikini-clad-model.html

I don't have an issue with plus size models or people being happy in the way that they look even if they have let themselves go a little bit - but I really don't get why it is popular for some to get all worked up to the point where they want to ban an advert aimed at people who might want to work out and get into shape.

Fat acceptance shouldn't mean that skinny people are taboo or that the govt shouldn't still warn of the dangers of obesity or that, in this case, a protein company can't still promote products designed to supplement the diets of people who are working towards certain body/fitness related goals. If people are comfortable being fat then go be fat but don't make it taboo to be healthy and skinny or try to normalise, for example, obesity in women with terms like 'real women'.
 
Its ridiculous. I didn't think i'd ever agree with Katie Hopkins on anything... but this one I do.
 
dowie said:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-chubsters-complaining-bikini-clad-model.html

I don't have an issue with plus size models or people being happy in the way that they look even if they have let themselves go a little bit - but I really don't get why it is popular for some to get all worked up to the point where they want to ban an advert aimed at people who might want to work out and get into shape.

Fat acceptance shouldn't mean that skinny people are taboo or that the govt shouldn't still warn of the dangers of obesity or that, in this case, a protein company can't still promote products designed to supplement the diets of people who are working towards certain body/fitness related goals. If people are comfortable being fat then go be fat but don't make it taboo to be healthy and skinny or try to normalise, for example, obesity in women with terms like 'real women'.
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Perfectly said. I hold exactly the same opinion.

kindai said:
Its ridiculous. I didn't think i'd ever agree with Katie Hopkins on anything... but this one I do.
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I know, scarily I am leaning towards agreeing with her too - which is frightening.


Plus, the poster is a welcome break from the ugly fat people on the tube :p
 
Craterloads said:
Probably has something to do with promoting a unrealistic figure, most likely been airbrushed / shopped to ****.
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If you look at the video, she looks just the same - the protein company said that there was no airbrushing.

It's perfectly achievable if you're willing to the put the effort in. Problem is people aren't willing to make the sacrifices required to get to that level of fitness/bodyfat, unlike some of us.
 
I can't stand things like this. There is is absolutely nothing wrong with the advert. The model on it is fit and healthy and apparently this is the wrong thing to promote in the eyes of the jealous lazy fat women that are deeper in denial than they are in cake about how unhealthy and fat they are. I guarantee 99% of the people who signed the petition are above a healthy body fat percentage but think they are what a proper woman is because they have curves, lots and lots of curves.....
 
Airbrushing is irrelevant. If people want to get in shape for summer (I'm trying it myself) and a company wants to capitalize on that, then go balls deep I say.

Just because you're too lazy to get off your arse and shape up for summer doesn't mean you need to justify your lack of willpower by persecuting those who are putting in an effort.


*I understand that some people are overweight due to clinical reasons, this post obviously does not apply to them at all.
 
Freefaller said:
If you look at the video, she looks just the same - the protein company said that there was no airbrushing.

It's perfectly achievable if you're willing to the put the effort in. Problem is people aren't willing to make the sacrifices required to get to that level of fitness/bodyfat, unlike some of us.
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Fair enough but the broader argument in general what we are shown in magazines / advertisements usually are not representative of reality and sets an unrealistic bar for people.
 
We need to fat shame more if anything, maybe it will make these people turn a leaf and become healthier. We shouldn't be enforcing the idea that it's good to be overweight.
 
Freefaller said:
It's perfectly achievable if you're willing to the put the effort in. Problem is people aren't willing to make the sacrifices required to get to that level of fitness/bodyfat, unlike some of us.
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Das it mane, we gonna make it. :cool:

I was just telling a friend about this ad last week. I saw it on the tube and I was like :eek: HNNNNGGG. Awesome body. I guess some obese people just don't like to be reminded that being obese is not a normal state for the human body to be in.
 
XeNoN89 said:
We need to fat shame more if anything, maybe it will make these people turn a leaf and become healthier. We shouldn't be enforcing the idea that it's good to be overweight.
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I have to agree with this. I'm a bit tubby myself and I can't stand it. I'm putting in some serious effort to lose the love handles and Freefaller* myself a bit but it takes time and dedication.




*Yes Will, I used you as a verb :p
 
I don't really like how being fat (to unhealthy levels that hurt nhs etc) is being seen as acceptable to good

If health care is private etc fair enough. But over here is not the best of mentalities (imo)
 
Diddums said:
I have to agree with this. I'm a bit tubby myself and I can't stand it. I'm putting in some serious effort to lose the love handles and Freefaller* myself a bit but it takes time and dedication.




*Yes Will, I used you as a verb :p
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Yeh, I've got plenty of respect for people who are overweight and are working to get slimmer. We really shouldn't be telling people it's acceptable to get like that in the first place though.
 
Freefaller said:
If you look at the video, she looks just the same - the protein company said that there was no airbrushing.

It's perfectly achievable if you're willing to the put the effort in. Problem is people aren't willing to make the sacrifices required to get to that level of fitness/bodyfat, unlike some of us.
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Agree here. I'm down 6 stone from when I started, I still have a long way to go to achieve what I want but I've changed a lot of habits and sacrificed a lot, I'm up every day an hour and a bit early to do a hour fasted cardio, I do 1 hour every night after work, I take my dog for a 2 hour walk and I do weights 3 times a week and do my meal prep every day. It's hard work but I'm putting the effort in.

One thing I've noticed when people ask me about my weight and how I've done it when I start saying all the fat people come back with excuses as to why they can't do what I've done etc.
 
Freefaller said:
Perfectly said. I hold exactly the same opinion.



I know, scarily I am leaning towards agreeing with her too - which is frightening.


Plus, the poster is a welcome break from the ugly fat people on the tube :p
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In with the 'agreeing with Katie' camp. More posters of that girl on the tube please.
 
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