The women (and men) whose bodies I admire are not thin, per se; they are atletic and healthy-looking. I admire a well-oiled machine.
I've gotten to the point where I don't concern myself with someone else's size, unless they look unhealthy. And I don't offer unsolicited advice.
(And I am hardly the example to follow, anyway.)
I had a co-worker the other day who sought me out because he had just been diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic (I am type 1) and was scared to death. He is very overweight, which is a risk factor for type 2. I told him he needs to see a specialist, who will likely refer him to a dietitian (I think everyone should see a dietitian to help cut through all the crap advice out there.). I also told him to stay away from the Atkins diet, which is hard on the kidneys. Diabetes is hard on them, too, so we must be careful.
He knows he needs exercise, but he's been too tired to do it. Being tired is a problem for uncontrolled diabetes. I didn't suggest that he join a gym and start doing aerobics, because it's too drastic a change, and he wouldn't stick with it. I suggested he park at the far end of parking lots and walk to and from anyplace he's going. Small steps.
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I've gotten to the point where I don't concern myself with someone else's size, unless they look unhealthy. And I don't offer unsolicited advice.
(And I am hardly the example to follow, anyway.)
I had a co-worker the other day who sought me out because he had just been diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic (I am type 1) and was scared to death. He is very overweight, which is a risk factor for type 2. I told him he needs to see a specialist, who will likely refer him to a dietitian (I think everyone should see a dietitian to help cut through all the crap advice out there.). I also told him to stay away from the Atkins diet, which is hard on the kidneys. Diabetes is hard on them, too, so we must be careful.
He knows he needs exercise, but he's been too tired to do it. Being tired is a problem for uncontrolled diabetes. I didn't suggest that he join a gym and start doing aerobics, because it's too drastic a change, and he wouldn't stick with it. I suggested he park at the far end of parking lots and walk to and from anyplace he's going. Small steps.