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Monday, June 16, 2008 kirstikirsti asks

Q: I think your ideal weights are way too low.

I'm 5 feet tall, female, small frame and 98lbs.  I look better between 105 and 112lbs.  You are trying to promote anorexia!

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7/29/08 10:56am

I think it depends on what you like.  Some people don't want to be pencil think and would rather have womanly curves and a little meat on their bones.  I personally think all of the ideal weights for my height are ridiculous for my particular body.  I am 5'5 and very curvy.  I would look sick if I weighed 125 or even 130 for that matter.  I look best at around 147.  I'd probably be considered obese according to the charts.  Aneorexia is exactly what this society is promoting.  It's absolutely absurd.

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10/13/08 4:53am

As long as you are healthy it shouldnt matter what weight you are.

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