"Skinny B*tch"

[Biciclista]

I can't imagine paying for a book with a title like that. I'll avoid my opinions on vegan diet, but it disturbs me that a book who is purportedly focused on a way to eat is really about (tell me if I'm wrong) how the way you LOOK is so important.
While it's true that obesity is a serious problem in the USA, being skinny isn't healthy either. Young women today have enough issues, why are people writing books like this that exacerbate the problem?

[Miranda]

I can't imagine paying for a book with a title like that. I'll avoid my opinions on vegan diet, but it disturbs me that a book who is purportedly focused on a way to eat is really about (tell me if I'm wrong) how the way you LOOK is so important.
While it's true that obesity is a serious problem in the USA, being skinny isn't healthy either. Young women today have enough issues, why are people writing books like this that exacerbate the problem?

I didn't hafta pay.

I bought the journal on close out at one of my local bookstores that is going outta biz. It does have some positive affirmations in the midst of the smarty pants comment. The b*tich part doesn't bother me. They admit to using this title to get media attention. That's marketing in America in general. Got the book from the library, and gym friend loaned me her copy.

Funny thing is couple of the instructors at one of my gyms that read this book became vegitarian afterwards. One was vegan for quite while.

In the very last page they state they don't care about "looks being skinny". They care about animal rights obviously, and are more concerned about the health aspect. The "looks skinny" part again being marketing. But I don't know any morbid obesse vegans either.

Yes, I agree with you. In teaching at my gyms, I am probably considered "a big girl" against my peers. They are like STICKS! One other instructors I know is same as me. She is also a cyclists. We both say that we are better examples at "being fit healthy" than our peeps... because we are, and we LOOK like real people, vs Barbie dolls lol.

[MCAP]

It is possible to be an endurance athlete and be a vegan. I am not, but I just want to point that fact out.

Take a look at Scott Jurek. He's a fantastic trail ultramarathon runner and he's vegan.

[Miranda]

It is possible to be an endurance athlete and be a vegan. I am not, but I just want to point that fact out.

Take a look at Scott Jurek. He's a fantastic trail ultramarathon runner and he's vegan.

Yep, that's what I was thinking. There are some very successful ones. In one article I read about those that gave it up after trying, they hit the wall. The successful ones had alot variety and close monitoring of their diets.

I think where people get turned off is when someone tries to impose their own values on another. The vegan co-worker I have is like that. That's great if what you choose. But let others choose as they will. The choice would be my own personal one if I decide to do it. Not some cause to educate and save the world.

[ultraviolet]

But I don't know any morbid obesse vegans either.

I do. Several, in fact. You can eat to excess regardless of what your diet is made up of.

[Karma007]

jordan and atlas summed up what I would say, but I''m just chiming in as another vegan cyclist. It's really not that hard at all!!!