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If any put themselves forward Tealeaf. There are no exclusions and this was the point that I was trying to make.

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They need a man too, if you'd like to volunteer.:D

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I too have seen this from both sides. You all know me as the cuddly 15 stone bloke I am at the minute. Yet 12 years ago when I met Julie I was just over 10 stone. Looking at pictures taken at the time I now think I looked ill(BTW, this wasn't a diet weight, it was the result of a very active job and a high metabolism, in fact I did nowt but eat all day long in the restaurant!) I also couldn't put weight on no matter what I tried. I was very close to seeing a quack to find out if there was something they could do to help. Then I changed career, I went from running around a two storey pub restaurant for 12 hours a day to sat on my thick end for 8. My weight crept up steadily and tbh it was so gradual I didn't notice it that much. Now I'm trying to lose some weight. I want to be about 13 1/2 stone. This isn't even 'normal' if you count it on BMI charts but I know that with my build that it will be as Mel says, "in proportion".

Weight is very subjective. People have this idea of what they should weigh. personally I am not that vain that I have to conform to some 'ideal look'. I wear what I feel comfortable in, I drive what I like and I WILL weigh whatever feels right for me even if it is technically overweight.

Slinks, your not 'skinny' you are slender. nowt wrong with that. If you would like to add a few pounds, thats up to you, if you don't then its equally fine as you are.

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Well said Entwisi:D People forget about their own bone structure, im a medium & i used to attempt to shove it in a size 10 body no wonder i was portruding bones i am not nor should be a size 10 or even a 12 is a bit ropey for me ribbys show whearas 14 is perfect with meat covering me bones & im in within my BMI index. Boots used have a good weighing scales that actually u put in height, gender & build size [med, small large] & then calculated your weight for you & at what you should be - i think thats great cos it took into consideration of body frame which gives a more acurrate figure:D

Since being at the right frame for me i've not suffered illness as much & fought off that flu rather quickly than a few years back it used to put me on my arse for a month a time all because i wasn't insulating myself as much as i should therefore not protecting my body & making it over work to fight it off, my son has the same problem cos he is a lil under weight struggling to put it on but gets prone to colds more & virals, whereas my daughter no prob she's right frame & weight etc rarely ill - so i suppose thats how we know when we are right or not LOL.

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I agree. It's crazy. Life is too short. Enjoy it! Must dash.....time for my chocolate fix.

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when it comes to women and weight i leared to keep my fat gob shut at a very early age infact its the only time i actualy dont have an opinion either way :D

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You (big fat:eek:) liar, you said Rindy was a lard ar*e :rolleyes::D

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Statement of the obvious I'd say. Mind you, I can say that about almost anyone, 'cos i'm built like a racing snake. :D

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http://www.adoptionblogs.com/media/C...y%20boy_01.JPG

Boo hoo.

Lardies has feelings too don't you know?

You are offensine and lardist in the extreme.

People like you don't know what it's like to be told you are looking good, but they wished they were lardy too.

I eat dripping six times a day, yet still can't become anymore lard like. It's a big serious problem, right up there with poverty, starvation, and war, and yet no one takes us seriously.

You normal, lardless people have no idea, no idea.

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I would describe you as stick thin :rolleyes: :D :D :D

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Most of us are lardy compared to Sparks and I wouldn't mind but he never stops eating..:rolleyes: Where is the justice in that????

I was painfully thin as a teenager and my mate's boyfriend used to call me Spindle because of my skinny legs. I hated it and never, never wore skirts, shorts or anything that would show my legs in case I invited comments about how skinny I was.

Luckily I did put some weight on when I got into my 20's and managed to fill out a bit. Now, in my late 30's, it seems that I am still filling out a bit..:o My excuse is that I find it difficult to sit and watch Sparks eating a nice dessert in a restaurant and not have one too...:D

I know totally where Slinky is coming from because I used to find the comments about my weight and skinny legs hurtful..
Now I just find the comments about my lardy arse and wobbly bits hurtful..:rolleyes:

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That goes for most things not just weight issues. People regardless of who they are, have a hang-up about a particular part of their body. If someone is fat, or thin or has a big nose (thanks Mez ;) ) or wears glasses, I'm sure that person knows that themselves and may be self conscious about it, they hardly need it pointing out and drawing attention to it from someone else. Just a case of putting ones brain into gear before opening ones gob me does think. :rolleyes:

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I have a feeling I will be reminding you of that quote soon. :D

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I think that if anyone does this if just plain bad-mannered and would probably comment the same about someone they consider overweight ... a lot of the time it can be the overweight person who is conscious of her weight and a sort of bitchiness to compensate them.

I have a friend who insults me regularly by calling me the 'stick insect' and thinks ought to put more weight on ..... Excuse Me !! no way can I be described as this !!!

As always being slim herself in the past, and now 'grown' a little in size, is feeling a lack of self-confidence .. although she is still extemely attractive, just wants me to join her club so to speak.

I ignore it of course and, yes, still are good friends believe it or not.. :D