Sun, May-13-07, 19:39
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Attitude is a Choice
Posts: 30,111
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Plan: No sugar, flour, wheat
Stats: 228.4/209.0/170
BF:stl/too/mch
Progress: 33%
Location: NYC
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almost impossible judgment to make with any accuracy unless you actually have seen the person and know what size their frame is. Don't you think? I'm constantly amazed, actually, when I run across members here who are my height and are trying to get down to 130 (I would be skin and bones!) or who are my height and whose goal weight is about where I started (I felt so fat at that weight!). The moral of the story being -- we all carry weight differently. So, generally when I am surprised by someone's height in conjunction with their current weight and their ultimate goal weight, I simply conclude that they must be built differently. It would be really discouraging and frustrating to me, for instance, if someone whose goal weight was 160 started dismissing my pleas for help because she thought I was just fine for my height!
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When I see a person like this...I ask them about their frame size...I also ask them if they have seen an actual ideal weight chart and know what the range of "healthy weight" is for their height and age.
I can tell you that there are many who qualify as having an eating disorder based on their weight and height and what they are trying to get to weigh. They may not be aware of it and if they are, will probably deny it....but IMO, it is vital that we at least try to make them aware of what they are doing.  |