Fit Shaming, Fat Shaming and Body Positivity in general

[alincoln 2364]

Mannequins in OP make sense.  Based on the pic, the majority of the people who shop there are likely overweight and the store is simply catering to its customer base.

 

[deadshank 24651]

I'm still pisssed the Harvard smart guys insist on having the $8.50/hour staff put the 36 to 38" inseam jeans on the bottom shelf and the jeans for all of you midgets and Lilliputians on the top shelves.  

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4965]

Hire a personal shopper and you won't have to worry about that stuff.

[BearSchlong 8076]

19 hours ago, Bama Chick said:

Pfffft. I don’t see a Birkin bag on my arm.

Wanna negotiate?

thanks for making me google birkin bag.  I haven't been married to the pursemonger in 10 years so my bag game was slipping.

Edited February 11, 2019 by BearSchlong

[Sandman 3401]

5 hours ago, alincoln said:

Mannequins in OP make sense.  Based on the pic, the majority of the people who shop there are likely overweight and the store is simply catering to its customer base.

 

As a tall/fat male (6'6", 270lbs) I like these mannequins because they give an accurate representation of how these clothes will look on a tall/fat body. Half the time, I see the shirt on a shredded fitness guru mannequin and I have to wonder exactly how terrible I'll look when I wear this shirt. 

[Neonmoon 38127]

I'm going to post this in case anyone wants to feel bad about themselves. 

I do

[gyroprotagonist 2591]

5 hours ago, Thatguy said:

    Grownups can't shop at the kids stores. When you officially get your man card you get awarded girth in places that won't allow you to dawn an H&M shirt even if you are trim.

sorry can't let that uphauling, mind-bottling homonym go.

 

[Gene Parmesan 3989]

23 minutes ago, Neonmoon said:

I'm going to post this in case anyone wants to feel bad about themselves. 

I do

We are all 230lbs of solid muscle

[DaysOff 7812]

As a tall/fat male (6'6", 270lbs) I like these mannequins because they give an accurate representation of how these clothes will look on a tall/fat body. Half the time, I see the shirt on a shredded fitness guru mannequin and I have to wonder exactly how terrible I'll look when I wear this shirt. 

Do you have eligibility left?

[Sandman 3401]

4 minutes ago, DaysOff said:

49 minutes ago, Sandman said:

As a tall/fat male (6'6", 270lbs) I like these mannequins because they give an accurate representation of how these clothes will look on a tall/fat body. Half the time, I see the shirt on a shredded fitness guru mannequin and I have to wonder exactly how terrible I'll look when I wear this shirt. 

Do you have eligibility left?

Is there a demand for out of shape guys in their mid-forties? 

[Lobwedgephil 1139]

1 hour ago, Neonmoon said:

I'm going to post this in case anyone wants to feel bad about themselves. 

 I do



I'm finally in the green! 

[crash_davis 23078]

22 BMI.  mostly muscle, love muscle, specifically.

[Whatever 700]

13 minutes ago, Lobwedgephil said:

I'm finally in the green! 

Judging by your final round 65 you've been ON the green most of the last 24 hours.

[tbone_ 14020]

That chart is bullshit

[SimonBolivar 10893]

Just now, tbone_ said:

That chart is bullshit

Well it's used for epidemiological reasons and not for individual needs, correct?

[HenryJames 65864]

18 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said:

Well it's used for epidemiological reasons and not for individual needs, correct?

Yes. Every individual on Shaggy is in shape, but somehow collectively we're a bunch of fat fucks.

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4965]

I'm not in particularly good shape, but I'm 6' tall and wear size 32 pants and I'm somehow just barely overweight.

[gyroprotagonist 2591]

15 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

Yes. Every individual on Shaggy is in shape, but somehow collectively we're a bunch of fat fucks.

i'll be in the green right after i grow another 3".  then my 230 lbs will look sexy AF.

[Lhorn 4883]

41 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

That chart is bullshit

deep in the red huh?

[Gene Parmesan 3989]

I think everyone in those lower echelon green boxes would look pretty sickly.  6' at 140 lbs.  Those charts don't allow you to carry much muscle, but you are kidding yourself if you think the general masses are carrying a lot of muscle.  We are just mostly fat asses.

[tbone_ 14020]

deep in the red huh?

I’m big boned bruh.

[BearSchlong 8076]

I'm one block in the yellow, 5'11" about 190 with a 33 inch waist.

My wife is terrified that I'm going to lose more weight, but then again she loved me when I was 260.

2019 is the year I run a marathon and I keep explaining to her that I'm trying to get to 165 only because running that far without an extra 25 lbs would be easier on me.

[Buffsoldier 1895]

2 hours ago, HenryJames said:

Yes. Every individual on Shaggy is in shape, but somehow collectively we're a bunch of fat fucks.

Round is a shape.

[ztejas 43236]

On 2/9/2019 at 10:38 PM, bluto said:

Had a holy shit moment when I measured my waist and realized guy's waist pant sizes are just as 'vanity sizing' as chick clothes. My pant waist size is 4-5" less than actual measurement

I was about to call you out for being full of shit. Then I used the measuring tape we have in our server room. 37". I wear a 32. 

[ztejas 43236]

4 hours ago, gyroprotagonist said:

sorry can't let that uphauling, mind-bottling homonym go.

 

Yeah I read that and it confused me. Then it dorned on me. 

[TwiceHorn 31161]

18 hours ago, scottsins said:

 

The proper term was “pegging”. That term has taken new meaning, so I strongly suggest against googling.

I know this term because of its frequent use by Stephen King in reference to cheap dime store hoods like Ace Merrill and Buddy Repperton.  I have not heard it used in the "wild," and may have seen them, but not frequently enough to make much of an impression.

[52-80 19062]

5 hours ago, Neonmoon said:

I'm going to post this in case anyone wants to feel bad about themselves. 

I do

23

 

 

Not bad for a 5'3" guy

Edited February 11, 2019 by 52-80

[Llano Estacado 1257]

^
If your bust and hips are 36 you’re eligible to date sir mix-a-lot. Just sayin.

[mulletpelini 5209]

I can't imagine going below 190, and it still shows that'd I'd be overweight.  Bullshit.

[bluto 4871]

1 hour ago, Llano Estacado said:

^
If your bust and hips are 36 you’re eligible to date sir mix-a-lot. Just sayin.

But not quite Vic

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4965]

4 hours ago, ztejas said:

I was about to call you out for being full of shit. Then I used the measuring tape we have in our server room. 37". I wear a 32. 

I wear 32's as well, but I just measured my waist at an actual 32 inches. I guess that's why most of my jeans fit loose.

[Helobious 9473]

1 hour ago, mulletpelini said:

I can't imagine going below 190, and it still shows that'd I'd be overweight.  Bullshit.

Like others have pointed out, that chart says being 6'0 and 140 lbs is "healthy". That's a healthy holocaust survivor, not so much a healthy regular adult. 

[tucker 238]

On 2/10/2019 at 4:23 PM, Bama Chick said:

Pfffft. I don’t see a Birkin bag on my arm.

Oh god.. my girlfriend’s mom has a few of those. 

[UT_OB1 2200]

36 minutes ago, Helobious said:

Like others have pointed out, that chart says being 6'0 and 140 lbs is "healthy". That's a healthy holocaust survivor, not so much a healthy regular adult. 

I’m 5 lbs away from obese at 5’8” but wear 32s, can still run a sub 8 minutes mile (no, that’s not blazing), and mentally I can’t imagine being 130 again, but i believe the chart is probably generally more right than wrong. 

Being on the low end of the weight scale is linked with longer life spans. A lot less cardiovascular risks. But on top of that you have all the decreased load on the joints and back, greatly improving the odds to continue being mobile in old age 

Edited February 12, 2019 by UT_OB1

[XYZ 2154]

Is “fit shaming” a thing? How does it work?

[George 487]

On 2/10/2019 at 10:37 AM, Helobious said:

Screw you guys. I have one pair of jeans and one pair of chinos that I cuff at the bottom because they’re too long. They’re both slim fit and I look cool as fuck wearing them.

No you don’t. 

[Helobious 9473]

Just now, George said:

No you don’t. 

Your mother disagrees, strongly. /obligatory

[George 487]

Hard no

[HenryJames 65864]

14 hours ago, Buffsoldier said:

Round is a shape.

[Llano Estacado 1257]

Is “fit shaming” a thing? How does it work?

Mom post before and after bikini bellies - twitterverse explodes that she’s starving herself, should be spending her workout time with her baby.

Trainer or dietician posts before and after photos - instagram blows up that they looked fine or better in the before. Fat is fabulous and big is beautiful. They’re contributing to unhealthy self-esteem and body shaming.

CrossFit couple posts sweaty selfie to facebook. Comments go viral that she looks like a man, and he shaves his chest like a gay boy.

Etc.

The common thread is society is dying and people say dumb shit online which other people react to by saying dumber shit.

[SHOOTER12 8787]

17 hours ago, NotActuallyALonghorn said:

I'm not in particularly good shape, but I'm 6' tall and wear size 32 pants and I'm somehow just barely overweight.

Damn, I'm 5'11" with a 31" waist and have a BMI of 23.   Doesn't seem like it takes much to go over the edge from healthy to obese.

[Parliament 14106]

The BMI is stupid and I thought they killed that metric years ago.

[Grade of D as in David 13253]

On 2/10/2019 at 3:50 AM, Bama Chick said:

 when your ladies buy the same thing in 7 different colors, there’s a real reason besides being a spendy bitch.

It’s because if we find something that looks good and fits right, by god give us one in every color made.

I'm a man and I do the same thing. It's more about not having to keep trying on other clothes though.

[DaysOff 7812]

Damn, I'm 5'11" with a 31" waist and have a BMI of 23.   Doesn't seem like it takes much to go over the edge from healthy to obese.

Aren't you missing a leg? I could be thinking of someone else.

[SHOOTER12 8787]

16 minutes ago, DaysOff said:

8 hours ago, SHOOTER12 said:

Damn, I'm 5'11" with a 31" waist and have a BMI of 23.   Doesn't seem like it takes much to go over the edge from healthy to obese.

Aren't you missing a leg? I could be thinking of someone else.

That's me

Edit, I've been told I would weigh 8 lbs more with my anatomical leg as compared to my prosthesis. 

Edited February 12, 2019 by SHOOTER12

[Dahobbs 17417]

7 hours ago, Parliament said:

The BMI is stupid and I thought they killed that metric years ago.
 

It is stupid as a sole indicator for healthy weight of an individual without also considering body composition. It is useful for population-wide analytics where its assumptions about general body composition are more reliable. 

[BBQ2Bayou 807]

7 minutes ago, SHOOTER12 said:

That's me

Edit, I've been told I would weigh 8 lbs more with my anatomical leg as compared to my prosthesis. 

Cheater

[SHOOTER12 8787]

1 minute ago, BBQ2Bayou said:

Cheater

Allsome

[Continental Op 3934]

23 hours ago, bluto said:

But not quite Vic

Vic's motto about that chart is "She can't give me head unless she's in the red"

[Deej 76467]

That chart doesn't go high enough for Vic's women.

Edited February 13, 2019 by Deej