Why is there so much pressure to be thin?
91842
i think it is the desire to fit in. people want to fit in and is being overweight was i then that pressure wouldnt be as high but what alot of people forget is no body is the same. we need to focus on being healthy whatever that is for your height and skeletal structure. if people could just be confident in who they are and remember that we al cant be a supermodel.
131578
They say that it helps getting thinner. Also hormones increase and may have more curves.
252151
No,...But It could be that since over wieght is consider unhealthy and "most"(maybe not all) people who are plus size want to be thin ,they are directing the images to what  your inner self looks like not the outer. \n\nGL
387975
just like your clothing, elasticity dies out in your skin, so if you stretch too far then the elastic in your skin wears out and will not shrink all the way. I have lost over 100lbs and have alot of that skin.
987501
Stress.\nBad nutrition.\nOr maybe is genetical.\nSee a doctor.
675224
It takes heavy weight to develop bulk. light weights with more repetitions will tone and slenderize
181573
First of all you should be sure whether or not, being thin is a hereditary character in you.  If not, you can start by doing some body building exercises coupled with a high calorie diet.  Things like this take time, but persevierance pays!
54998
Most cultures seem to be attracted to what is rare. It is a recent thing in modern civilization to have so many full-figured and even obese people. It also implies status. Busy people don't have time to work out and have great bodies. Wealthier people can afford gyms, trainers, and have enough leisure time to do sports activities. So, thin=wealthy, and thin=beautiful.
1133273
Maybe you are big boned.  If not, you might want to consider dropping some weight.  Use a BMI calculator to figure out how much you should weigh.
1008675
Below website teaches you all about how foods affect your body making it easier to be thin. It teaches how to develop new, good habits so staying thin will not take hardly any any effort.\n\nIt has a whole different way of dealing with this since current teachings of our society on this has made obesity (according to Atlantic Monthly) the #1 health problem in the world replacing hunger and infectious disease. Isn't that terrible that while many cannot afford to buy enough food, our extra money is killing us and ruining our health?
1127768
Because your mind is telling you skinny...skinny...calories...\ncalories...fat...fat.  Change your thinking!!
37205
It really depends do you need to lose the weight or are you skinny now and still feel the need?  Some people even when they get down to a normal weight for them the still feel that they are not skinny enough, my suggestion would be to talk to you doctor and have him or her see if you need to lose weight.
540456
Relax!  Forget about the pressure to be so thin.  If you're healthy and can do the things you want to do, you have nothing to worry about.\n\nYou don't want to be obsessive about your weight because that sends a bad message to your kids.  They'll pick up on that and  might have weight issues of their own.\n\nDon't let anyone else pressure you into doing something unhealthy just to look like the girls on TV.  \n\nBe yourself, a good mom.
1060406
I'm guessing u think u weigh too much. Have u just tried to talk ur problems out with some who cares or has the same problem? I use to think i didn't/ couldn't weigh enough. I ate everything in sight and couldn't get over a hundred lbs. I couldn't find anything to wear, everything was too big. even my size 0 jeans. So I guess i had to opposite problem. It went away after I had a kid. I use to talk to girls who had eating disorders to help them.
1011088
well being to thin as you grow older has been linked to osteoporosis , so have a bit of meat not to much or you will get diabetes; but slightly overweight people have more dense bones to support themselves generally speaking but it has been documented....this is assuming this overweight person is not completely sedentary....umm of course ostocal or some produsct like that is also said to improve skeletal health
779213
You have some good answers here, the ones that talk about medical attention.  Have you ever noticed that the starving kids on the save the children adds always have tummies?  You do need to get medical assistance plus a support group.  Being thin is better than being fat but too thin is no good.  You need to find a weight that you are happy with and the body figure that goes along with it.
531731
The goal's not to be real thin but to feel great about yourself and look healthy. Maybe you should just eat a healthy diet.