Comments on: Carrie Underwood’s Pressure to Stay Thin http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/25/pressure-to-be-thin/ eating healthy, getting in shape, and living life to the fullest Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:18:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Susan http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/25/pressure-to-be-thin/#comment-488 Susan Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:35:42 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/25/pressure-to-be-thin/#comment-488 Nope, 2 wrongs definitely don't = a right! Clenbuterol - ugh! That stuff is used as a bronchodilator in horses!!! Having an extremely low % body fat is not worth the health risks, but seem some folks would do just about anything to be super lean. Nope, 2 wrongs definitely don’t = a right!
Clenbuterol - ugh! That stuff is used as a bronchodilator in horses!!! Having an extremely low % body fat is not worth the health risks, but seem some folks would do just about anything to be super lean.

]]> By: MizFit http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/25/pressure-to-be-thin/#comment-483 MizFit Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:56:44 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/25/pressure-to-be-thin/#comment-483 A RESOUNDING AND SAD NO for the guys. I really do think we, as a society, have turned on them now as well and have made them feel pressure (hello HGH, testosterone and clenbuteral!) to be perfectly flab free and buff. 2 wrongs? dont equal a right huh? M. A RESOUNDING AND SAD NO for the guys.

I really do think we, as a society, have turned on them now as well and have made them feel pressure (hello HGH, testosterone and clenbuteral!) to be perfectly flab free and buff.

2 wrongs? dont equal a right huh?

M.

]]> By: Susan http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/25/pressure-to-be-thin/#comment-477 Susan Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:28:35 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/25/pressure-to-be-thin/#comment-477 <strong>Mrs. Micah,</strong> So much unwanted stress is avoided when you have a supportive husband who loves you as you are. I've seen your face. It's just fine - prettier than some of those popular celebrities. :) <strong>Sagan,</strong> I hear you. Focus is a good thing, but obsession is a bit extreme! Wanting to be thin is fine and dandy, but if the motive is simply to be as thin as possible without much regard to health, you're headed for trouble! Mrs. Micah,
So much unwanted stress is avoided when you have a supportive husband who loves you as you are.

I’ve seen your face. It’s just fine - prettier than some of those popular celebrities. :)

Sagan,
I hear you. Focus is a good thing, but obsession is a bit extreme! Wanting to be thin is fine and dandy, but if the motive is simply to be as thin as possible without much regard to health, you’re headed for trouble!

]]> By: Sagan http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/25/pressure-to-be-thin/#comment-476 Sagan Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:32:08 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/25/pressure-to-be-thin/#comment-476 The pressure to be thin is a terrible thing. And it's SO easy for someone counting calories etc to turn it from a healthy act to an unhealthy eating disorder... I've never had an eating disorder myself but I've definitely had problems with disordered eating when I started to focus too much on food and all. It's a really fine line between being healthy and being unhealthy in that sense. The pressure to be thin is a terrible thing. And it’s SO easy for someone counting calories etc to turn it from a healthy act to an unhealthy eating disorder… I’ve never had an eating disorder myself but I’ve definitely had problems with disordered eating when I started to focus too much on food and all. It’s a really fine line between being healthy and being unhealthy in that sense.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/25/pressure-to-be-thin/#comment-475 Mrs. Micah Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:08:31 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/25/pressure-to-be-thin/#comment-475 One of the things I consider when I wish I was famous is all the pressure of appearances. I doubt people would be happy with my face and while my figure is quite trim, it's not nearly skinny enough for celebrity. Scary.. So I prefer being at a place in life where my looks are non-essential and having a husband who loves every last inch without pressuring me to be even thinner (my mom was pressuring me to gain a couple pounds...). One of the things I consider when I wish I was famous is all the pressure of appearances. I doubt people would be happy with my face and while my figure is quite trim, it’s not nearly skinny enough for celebrity. Scary..

So I prefer being at a place in life where my looks are non-essential and having a husband who loves every last inch without pressuring me to be even thinner (my mom was pressuring me to gain a couple pounds…).

]]> By: Susan http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/25/pressure-to-be-thin/#comment-474 Susan Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:03:38 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/25/pressure-to-be-thin/#comment-474 <strong>Emily,</strong> Respect and admiration goes to you for defeating the anorexia and bulemia demons! They're never to be underestimated. You are a strong and courageous woman having made it through that hell. I can only imagine how tough it is living life where just about everything you do can be captured on film, whether flattering or not! I know that would get to me, and I would be very conscious of any little flab on my body. After a while I'd probably have a warped body image. I know that I personally would have a tough time, so I can't imagine how (or even if) those in professions that focus on appearance get by untarnished over the pressures to stay thin and beautiful. Thankfully, Carrie Underwood offers great talent as a singer. It's not essential that she be marketed for her looks or as a sex symbol, although I'm sure that's still involved to some degree (cause sex sells). Emily,
Respect and admiration goes to you for defeating the anorexia and bulemia demons! They’re never to be underestimated. You are a strong and courageous woman having made it through that hell.

I can only imagine how tough it is living life where just about everything you do can be captured on film, whether flattering or not! I know that would get to me, and I would be very conscious of any little flab on my body. After a while I’d probably have a warped body image. I know that I personally would have a tough time, so I can’t imagine how (or even if) those in professions that focus on appearance get by untarnished over the pressures to stay thin and beautiful.

Thankfully, Carrie Underwood offers great talent as a singer. It’s not essential that she be marketed for her looks or as a sex symbol, although I’m sure that’s still involved to some degree (cause sex sells).

]]> By: Emily http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/25/pressure-to-be-thin/#comment-472 Emily Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:00:07 +0000 http://nutritionfitnesslife.com/2008/04/25/pressure-to-be-thin/#comment-472 You know, I struggled with Anorexia and Bulimia for years and finally kicked their butts to the curb a few years ago. I totally understand how it happens and can ONLY imagine the kind of pressure that someone who is constantly having their photo taken and being seen by millions would feel about themselves. It takes a LOT of confidence to get through that without worrying about size. You know, a bad photo gets taken of me and I can just hit delete on my digital camera. A bad photo gets taken of her and it's all over the world for everyone to see. I imagine that without confidence of steel, it would wear one down. So, I don't know...is she feeling the pressure to be thin because she thinks it will make her more popular and make her more money? Maybe. Or is it a way for her to cope with the craziness and stress that is around her - the seemingly popular coping mechanism of choice in the limelight probably because not only does it make one feel in control and make one feel like a way to handle their stress but the side effect of being thinner is obviously desirable. I think it's become so common in celebrities now that it's just expected of them to be unhealthy skinny which is really sad because those that aren't get ridiculed for being an average size. It's a whole other world for them but unfortunately those looking up to them and coveting what they have don't realize that. Carrie Underwood isn't popular for her weight. She's popular for her voice. But somehow, in the end, they both matter. Which is sad. You know, I struggled with Anorexia and Bulimia for years and finally kicked their butts to the curb a few years ago. I totally understand how it happens and can ONLY imagine the kind of pressure that someone who is constantly having their photo taken and being seen by millions would feel about themselves. It takes a LOT of confidence to get through that without worrying about size. You know, a bad photo gets taken of me and I can just hit delete on my digital camera. A bad photo gets taken of her and it’s all over the world for everyone to see. I imagine that without confidence of steel, it would wear one down.

So, I don’t know…is she feeling the pressure to be thin because she thinks it will make her more popular and make her more money? Maybe. Or is it a way for her to cope with the craziness and stress that is around her - the seemingly popular coping mechanism of choice in the limelight probably because not only does it make one feel in control and make one feel like a way to handle their stress but the side effect of being thinner is obviously desirable.

I think it’s become so common in celebrities now that it’s just expected of them to be unhealthy skinny which is really sad because those that aren’t get ridiculed for being an average size.

It’s a whole other world for them but unfortunately those looking up to them and coveting what they have don’t realize that. Carrie Underwood isn’t popular for her weight. She’s popular for her voice. But somehow, in the end, they both matter. Which is sad.

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