[nabs-l] Weight issues

Tue Mar 22 20:49:54 UTC 2011

Dear Ashley,
I'm not quite sure what you mean by pear shape and apple shape.
Typically, women are either top heavy, btoom heavy, which is what
typically we mean by pear shape, or hour glass, which is pretty
balanced on top and bottom.
As far as dress size, especially for women, size is the most
unreliable thing to measure anyone by. There is not standardization
and while a brand like INC a size 8 would be a size six in Michael
Kors. I would try to talk to your mom, and say that while you
understand where she is coming from, we are all built differently,
that you wan to be healthier, however, it truly isn't fair or
reasonable to measure you and treat you differently because of your
dress size. You know?
I think it is essential that we all have a good self-image, we can't
measure ourselves by annorexic models, but we should strive to feel
good about ourselves and the way we look. But we should also try to be
as healthy as possible since over weight has been proven over and over
to affect much of our health.
Sincerely,
Mary F

On 3/22/11, bookwormahb at earthlink.net <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> I was generalizing. Women are often pear shaped and men the apple shape.
> As for dress size, I know what you mean, but my mom will not buy another
> size. She wants size 14 and says I better lose weight because that is the
> nicest looking dress.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bridgit Pollpeter
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 4:24 PM
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nabs-l] Weight issues
>
> Don't get caught up on dress size either.  Some people lose in pounds,
> and others lose in inches.  Dress size does not necessarily denote great
> shape or health.
>
> A friend of mine and I wear the same size, but one of us has a longer,
> leaner appearance, and the other has a more muscular physique.
>
> And height accounts for a lot too.  My sister is only 5 feet tall, while
> I am 5'5" tall, so a certain size on me would be completely different on
> her.
>
> And it is not true that women are pear-shaped.  There are different body
> shapes for men and women.  Women and men tend to fit into one of these
> categories:
>
> A-shape which is smaller on top, but larger on the bottom.
> Y-shaped which is broad through the shoulders and chest, but slim below
> the chest.
> O-shaped which is round all over.
> X-shaped which is an even symmetry-- tend to be slender.
> H-shaped which is straight up-and-down-- tend to be lanky.
>
> Bridgit
>
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> Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:59:29 -0400
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> Mary,
> Yes I do have a slow metabolism I feel. I do get the minum amount of
> physical activity; but I need more.
> BTW, I was a brides maid for my brother's wedding and I had a size 16
> dress!
> IT was the largest we could order.
> Now I need to be in my other brother's wedding and do a reading.
>
> How is this DVD? Is it pretty verbal? Does she count out exercises and
> names?  Like saying "we will do ten squats" now.
> How long did you do the workout and how many times a week?
> Does it have common exercises too such as jumping jacks?
>
> I like the idea of a DVD workout because its structured and motivating
> like
> having a trainer with you; but most I've heard of are too visual.
> Glad this one worked.
> That's wonderful you dropped sizes.
> My mother is groaning that a size 14 dress may look too tight and yep it
>
> feels tight somewhat.
> But she seems to forget last wedding in 2008 I wore a 16 so she should
> be
> happy that a size 14 even sort of fits.
> I'm impressed there's an accessible DVD out there.
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mary Fernandez
> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 11:43 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] OT weight issues
>
> Dear Ashley,
> Don't despair! So weight is an issue not just for the blind, but for
> all of America. I think that you have done some good things already by
> modifying your diet. Last year, I was a bridesmaid, and I also just
> wanted to look and feel better, I was  sie 10 and went down to a size
> six with a wonderfu program called slim in six. It is a dvd, but it is
> really really simple, and you will actually learn the routine pretty
> well. Most of the stuff she does is squats, and launges, things we all
> know how to do. Go to www.beachbody.com and try it. It is fairly
> affordable I think, and it is definiely worth the investment. I would
> say to do the whole hting with a sighted friend, or perhaps your mom
> the first time so that you get a good idea of what she's doing. Then,
> you can do it on your own. I promise it works, it's easy, and it's
> absolutely worth it. If you have specific quetions about it, please
> let me know and I'll be more than happy to help. I'm glad that you are
> taking the initiative to be healthier. So many of us are not blessed
> with an amazing metabolism and have to struggle with looking gorgeous
> and feeling great. So good luck
> sincerely,
> Mary F
>
>
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Mary Fernandez
President: Georgia Association of Blind Students
Emory University 2012
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