Thank you!! Here here. I loved that Glamour seemingly started this trend, and used a full figured model, aka, a normal woman. Society's image of women needs to change, and thankfully, it seems like it's starting to.

So basically it's okay to be obese/overweight, but it's not okay to be too thin? Both conditions are extremely unhealthy, so yes that is DEFINITELY a double standard. I love how fat people are constantly trying to convince themselves (and everyone else) that largeness is acceptable, but then they are quick to criticize anyone who is size 0. Personally, I think such double standards arise from bitterness/ jealousy.

I have always been skinny and small, and have always has a low self esteem. Doesn't matter to me who is on the magazine cover, I am UGLY! always have been always will be. Plus I eat eat and eat and cant seem to gain any weight. It makes me sad because now its even being rubbed in my face even more. I guess I am ugly and will never be a "real women" either... Wonderful a world we live in. The "tables will be turned" once all women are treated equal. All of this is just a marketing tool. I really hate being skinny, especially because all my friends were always bigger and put me down all the time, calling me names like, skinny, ugly, flat chested, no curves. Sigh, Just needed to vent sorry.

@xs
I love how bitter you are. Kim was saying that average-weight women are called "fat" (hence the quotation marks, idiot). No where in her post does it say she wants 300lb women on the cover. Have you honestly EVER met an obese person who thinks that it's acceptable for them to be that way? No, you haven't, because most fat people don't even think that way. You're just making assumptions about every fat person, as if they all think the same way. And for the people who do go around saying their overweight body is acceptable, well EXCUSE them for trying to feel good about themselves. I guess only skinny people can feel good about themselves?

It sounds like you really hate anyone who isn't extremely skinny. You need to stop being such a hateful person.

double standard!! some women stay naturally size 4 or smaller, i know i have. if you feel you have the right to tell us to go eat something, then we have the right to tell you to stop eating something!!

@xs -- I agree with your statements for the most part, though as a semi-large girl who once leaned towards obesity I have to make a couple points myself. Fat girls do tend to try to find ways to feel more attractive, because even a girl who is too thin is usually considered more attractive than the fat girl. But here's something for those "fat" girls to think -- If you and the too-skinny girl each gets attacked, assuming you both have the same fighting experience, who has the natural advantage of strength by bulk? Too-Skinny is lighter and therefore easier to overcome if her attacker is bigger and/or stronger. Of course if a Too-Fat is being attacked, she'll probably have some extra disadvantages too. Obviously Kim is biased for fats girls, but I sense you're slightly biased towards skinnier people, because of the word you used "largeness"... I think largeness is acceptable. We have ectomorphs, mesomorphs and endomorphs, or Small, Medium and Large people, and a mix of all the three. Like you said, being at EITHER of the extremes is unhealthy, but there's a lot of room in the middle ground, and all three have their pros and cons.

@steffen -- I think Kim's post was deserving of xs's response. She outright claimed that fat women should just be left alone but skinny women were to be told to go eat something. It's rude and obviously biased. Both Too-Skinny and Too-Fat are unhealthy, BOTH should get medical attention for it, and otherwise try to live their lives normally despite whatever kind of body you were BLESSED with!

Gabi2 -- I also agree with you, well said~ =)

Tie a stone to it?

stretch the picture sideways in photoshop

we didn't have these issues because:

a) back then people weren't commonly overweight--now they are due to:
1. hormones in foods
2. our slovenly habits
3. no one taking responsibility for either their own health or badly affecting the health of others (food companies and the FDA)

b) there wasn't this war over weight issues caused by those few jerks with big megaphones telling people they are "too" this or not "enough" whatever (and profiting from it).

c) people were a lot more civil back then. whereas nowadays in the age of automation and technology we've become extremely anti-social a-holes.

its not about money joe its about the basic idea that this exact article is trying to get through you head to you its not a big deal but think about all the over weight and normal people that look at her and say hey why not give us a chance why must you hire some scrawny chick then have half the nation starving themselves so they can get what this magazine says is a perfect body you have to think bigger than just oh this is just another article its not it has meaning now i suggest you take this advise and use it because when your baby girl is starving her self to look what you say is no big deal then gets hospitalized for passing out because of lack of the proper things she needs to live you will finally learn and that is not a very good way to learn because you would be putting her life in danger because of your stupid closed minded opinion open up and take this in you will have to face this issue sooner or later.

You (generic you) need to understand that anorexia does not happen because of magazine covers. It is a very complicated issue and not due to what is on runways etc.

Models, in general, are not "normal" by definition and I wouldn't want to buy magazines with nothing but people who look like me i.e., sixty years old and no one's idea of perfection at any age. Use some sense. This model is beautiful in her natural thin state and she probably wears clothes more easily which is the point of most photos. She also looks "health(y). It is ridiculous to assume you have to be average to be healthy. People come in many shapes and sizes. Look for the magazine that fits what you like but don't expect the fashion industry to comply with average. It was up to the magazine to pick the model to begin with.