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Damn, FF mentioned above.
In general though I think it is an issue, with magazines and advertisements promoting unrealistic bodies that probably aren't very healthy either.
body shaming gone too far? (***warning*** Daily Fail Story ***warning***)
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Damn, FF mentioned above.
In general though I think it is an issue, with magazines and advertisements promoting unrealistic bodies that probably aren't very healthy either.
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But does it matter? If you go to McDonalds (I don't, I hate the place, but hear me out) you look at the picture, and look at what you get, they don't look the same. You still eat it and enjoy it right?
So, whilst you may never look like the supermodel - who is afterall, a supermodel, and let's face it, there are some people who will always be fit and healthy and more beautiful, and remember that they are paid full time to maintain their "fitness" - you can still aspire to be more like them.
I'd love to be as strong as Franco Colombu and look like him - but I know I won't (not without taking dodgy supps) however, I'm proud in my ability and what I've achieved nonetheless. Do I want more? Of course, but that's why I keep eating well, training hard and reaping the results.
Standard case of being 'politically correct' gone too far. As soon as someone shouts about not being able to say something as it may hurt a person's feelings, every idiot with nothing better to do jumps on the bandwagon and labels anything tenuously related to the issue as 'racist', 'ageist', 'fatist' etc.
It's seriously ****ing me off and makes me wish that I could educate these idiots.
I also completely agree with Katie Hopkins here.
It's seriously ****ing me off and makes me wish that I could educate these idiots.
I also completely agree with Katie Hopkins here.
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Whilst I don't think fat "shaming" is the right thing to do, certainly pushing people to become more comfortable with doing exercise and eating better is worthwhile doing. I agree that accepting fatness as something which is "okay" is not healthy (excuse the pun) or a positive message to be living by for the future generations. Selfishly it will end up putting a strain on the NHS and so on, to have to deal with people not living a healthy lifestyle.
I shouldn't laugh, but that was rather good
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
I'm fattered, I mean flattered.
Are you complaining about people complaining about people complaining about advertisements?
Should we ban adverts for nice cars then too?
I don't have a nice BMW on my drive... ban them!
purely in the interests of research I did a google image search of the young lady in question: Renee Somerfield
she has a few 'selfies' on there in amongst the commercial shots and it is fairly apparent that that is actually just how her body looks
This all day. How retarded the world is.
IF you find your self agreeing with Katie Hopkins on anything then you need to take a long long at yourself
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That is impressive, which kind of negates any complaints people may have.
Are you questioning him about complaining about people complaining about people complaining about advertisements?
Quite a hard thing, science. I do believe it erects one of the pillars of modern society.
lowering bodyfat is realistic for the vast majority of people if they choose to put the effort in
sure height, skin colour, the actual proportions of your general 'frame' aren't changed easily but bodyfat is easily changed if you're motivated to change it
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Fatties rather make excuses and shame fit people than sort themselves out.
I see no shaming of any sort going on here, anyone that reads into this as saying "if you don't look like this then get off the beach before you get rolled back into the sea, fatty!" should probably stop being so sensitive and if you are that sensitive about your weight then it's almost certainly time to do something about it.
I don't have a six pack and a pretty face, you wouldn't hear me crying into my Ben and Jerrys if it was a male model on there though.
I don't have a six pack and a pretty face, you wouldn't hear me crying into my Ben and Jerrys if it was a male model on there though.
Yep, over 60% of 18 to 25 years old are overweight in the UK compared to other countries in Europe. Which is disgusting but too many would rather sit on their backside in front of a screen, watch all that non sense on TV and stuff their face.
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It's not just body fat that is shopped usually. With the op ad there is nothing I can see to complain about as it is representative, and as mentioned it shouldn't be taboo.
But with most ads they are usually shopped to hell and back and I can see why some people don't think its is healthy for society.