Hey there Kathi

I don't think those comments are aimed at healthy thin, or not-overweight people.

My perception is that a comment such as

"I'd rather be my weight than some unhealthy, thin person"

is a rebellion and a defiance of the social value that manufacturers and advertisers try to sell women that if they can just get thin everything will be ok.

I know I am a consistent advocate on this board for women not to get obsessed with losing weight, because weight loss and being thin doesn't always equate to being healthy.

However, healthy, steady sensible weight loss does equate to increased healthiness.

There are also people who's metabolism is just quicker, and burns fuel so quick it never gets a chance to be stored. My closest friend was like that. Three of my hand spans could fit around her waist. When we ate she would eat three burgers to my one... she was always hungry and always skinny - but very healthhy - and always getting hassled cause people thought she was dieting or vomiting...

The thinness=healthy story is one sold to women who are not size 8-10, and completely overlooks the fact that healthy comes in all shapes and sizes. The trick is finding the right state of healthy-ness without deciding that you need to look like a Parisian cat walk model to be haelthy/fit...