Personal Development for Smart People Forums - View Single Post - What Do You Say To Something Like This?!?!?! (when A Complete Stranger Insults You)

NotesMaeve · 09-02-2007, 09:14 PM

5' 3" and 112 is small?

Calculate your BMI - Standard BMI Calculator

Your BMI is smack dab in the middle of normal.

You're a very average, healthy weight. I'm not sure why you're getting accused of being deathly thin? I'd point this out if someone started in on that, nicely, that you are in the middle of the ideal weight range.

Now, I can tell you what *I* do, as a thin person who's 5' 8" and 106 lbs. When someone says, "You're so thin; you must have an eating disorder!" I smile and say, "Actually, since I follow a vegetarian diet and have an active lifestyle and genetics, it's very easy to stay thin." If they start on how I should gain weight, then I'll usually explain how it's easier for me to bike faster with less weight/wind resistance, and all there is to life is speed, baby.

Sure, I'm thin, but clothes fit great and I'm healthy. What do I care what others think?

And being thin is a power trip. I love it.

09-02-2007, 09:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
NotesMaeve Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 937	5' 3" and 112 is small? Calculate your BMI - Standard BMI Calculator Your BMI is smack dab in the middle of normal. You're a very average, healthy weight. I'm not sure why you're getting accused of being deathly thin? I'd point this out if someone started in on that, nicely, that you are in the middle of the ideal weight range. Now, I can tell you what I do, as a thin person who's 5' 8" and 106 lbs. When someone says, "You're so thin; you must have an eating disorder!" I smile and say, "Actually, since I follow a vegetarian diet and have an active lifestyle and genetics, it's very easy to stay thin." If they start on how I should gain weight, then I'll usually explain how it's easier for me to bike faster with less weight/wind resistance, and all there is to life is speed, baby. Sure, I'm thin, but clothes fit great and I'm healthy. What do I care what others think? And being thin is a power trip. I love it.