Posted On: April 14, 2008, 4:30 pm CDT

Posted By: Nebraskan

there are those of us that are genetically disposed to not look like Kate Moss (thankfully) and i think it's those of that fit into that range where we are bigger but healthy and active that fear the extremists will come in and say we can't work anymore even though we may be healthier than a thin person who drinks/smokes excessively.

BMI Index charts, the size chart on the back of a pair of pantyhose, etc....are all fine and good, but it's a poor way to judge a person. my fear is that if i never fit inside someone's pre-determined box, i will be held accountable for it. i work out three times a week, i don't drink, and i don't smoke, i have no idea why the weight isn't falling off because i eat healthy 80% of the time allowing myself the free day once a week (but i'm sticking with it). but i will be judged harder than the guy/girl who smokes 2 packs a day and drinks a bottle of gin at night because he/she is thin.

i agree that unhealthy people should be held accountable, but to assume everyone will fit perfectly into a height/weight box is ridiculous.