tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742209008670744276.post2071528734099033561..comments2023-10-28T08:30:05.175-06:00Comments on Early Morning Run: "Weighty Matters" RecapLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12100196071084452143noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742209008670744276.post-40042875652519641942010-04-06T21:24:50.995-06:002010-04-06T21:24:50.995-06:00I know we've talked about this, so I won't...I know we've talked about this, so I won't belabor the point, but I think everyone needs to take responsibility in the fight against obesity. The solution will not come from one party or one individual or the government. Doctors need to learn how to communicate with their patients. Patients need to motivate themselves and be responsible for their health. The government needs to provide subsidies for heatlhier living and create opportunities for parks and recreation for the kids; and parents need to understand that what they do affects not only them but their kids' health as well.The Laminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17171521739644023071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742209008670744276.post-42607837861055038602010-04-05T19:06:15.068-06:002010-04-05T19:06:15.068-06:00Absolutely! I like the dove "transformation&q...Absolutely! I like the dove "transformation" videos, where they actually show a model going from street to photoshoot to photoshop. Very interesting and definitely touches on this topic.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08125640729727220332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742209008670744276.post-1859893093557412792010-04-05T17:28:10.171-06:002010-04-05T17:28:10.171-06:00I think media contributes to the general laziness ...I think media contributes to the general laziness of people and the desire to have a "quick fix" when it comes to fitness and health. Standing in line at the grocery store EVERY magazine has an article that says "Lose 20 pounds in a week!" "Get this skinny body without working out!" Really??? I was 250 pounds and you know what, nothing worked until I changed my diet and started exercising! Ok. End rant. :)Lisa Eirenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365277956753006541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742209008670744276.post-85495800616823720502010-04-05T15:14:50.698-06:002010-04-05T15:14:50.698-06:00I think a lot of that stuff is good information. I...I think a lot of that stuff is good information. I get really upset when I realize exactly how bad people eat. It isn't the weight that I think is the problem but they don't realize what they are putting in their bodies. My brother is young and a stick so he eats whatever he wants but my parents are concerned that high cholesterol is going to be awful bc he eats so poorly. Definitely is something that needs to be addressed in schools at a young age.Maureen Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14617538242454503157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742209008670744276.post-61046988538003561812010-04-05T13:47:18.323-06:002010-04-05T13:47:18.323-06:00Sounds like such an interesting discussion. I just...Sounds like such an interesting discussion. I just saw a bit on the Today show about how people can be healthy even if they are not a size 2. I think that is an important message to get across. So much of Hollywood is thin, but they are not fit or healthy. Big difference!misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742209008670744276.post-91673884693882143652010-04-05T09:56:33.428-06:002010-04-05T09:56:33.428-06:00Thanks for sharing this! Sounds like a very intere...Thanks for sharing this! Sounds like a very interesting panel discussion (and makes me wish I lived in NYC and could have attended!). I do think that the media holds a certain level of responsibility when it comes to the images it portrays, and that many publishers and media corporations would be surprised at the positive reactions they would get if they embraced a wider diversity of models, images, etc. (Case in point: Glamour magazine, as mentioned above.)<br /><br />I'd also like to mention that I think healthy living bloggers are part of the media we're talking about here. I am very passionate about ensuring that my blog focuses on HEALTH more so than WEIGHT, and that I continually emphasize that health - in all of its many facets - should be what we're striving for. While most bloggers emphasize a similar message, I'm sure there are some that focus more on weight and are then contributing to these issues.Katie @ Health for the Whole Selfhttp://www.healthforthewholeself.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742209008670744276.post-60177008818774222442010-04-05T08:48:46.350-06:002010-04-05T08:48:46.350-06:00I do think magazines need to take more of a cautio...I do think magazines need to take more of a cautious approach in how they focus on weight and image. Glamour magazine has been featuring "normal size" women and plus sizes for a while now, and the April issue of Vogue talks about this topic in several articles. More publications need to follow their example.<br /><br />Good luck at the doctor! Hope you're feeling better!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144512028031455208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742209008670744276.post-26489747099014432462010-04-05T08:44:55.357-06:002010-04-05T08:44:55.357-06:00Love your post. I'm always worried about my B...Love your post. I'm always worried about my BMI. Good luck to you. What a great way to keep up with your progress.<br />MaryWriting Without Periods!https://www.blogger.com/profile/08790155653220261547noreply@blogger.com