Thin=Unhealthy?

[hirakukibou]

I've actually been on both ends of the spectrum. I am 5' 2" and have weighed way too much at 220 lbs and now on the thin side at 115 lbs. I gained weight from a medication I was taking and then lost weight on another medication -- both for depression. I do know the pressure to be thin in this culture is crippling for many women. I get angry at the thin message which is touted rather than the be healthy message. My daughter is eleven and active and talking about being too fat. It's sad to me. I think the antidote is to be active at whatever weight. And cycling has been great for me. I have never been an athlete before prefering to stretch my intellect before challenging my body. So this is new for me and a good challenge.