Quote Originally Posted by Lenusik
Ladies, why can't you admit that everybody wants to looks good? Thinner women (I don't mean skeletons) do look better. And I agree that not all of them are healthy. But I know quite a few. I am 5'6, 114 pounds, wear size 0-2. I ride my bike fast, play tennis (hard) 2-3 times a week, eat healthy and I am very strong. Still I want to look better and I will strive for it. Genetics are only a small portion of your development. You physical and mind efforts make you a better athlete and a healthier person. No, it is not better to be fat and healthy - there is no such thing as fat and healthy. VERY thin is not healthy eaither. But being normally thin and healthy is in anybody's power. Just put some effort in it.
I've seen voluptuous (sp?) women who look AWESOME. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and thin is not better looking to everyone. Obese and healthy may not be possible, but I think there is a wide margin between thin healthy and voluptuous healthy and it's all good.
I think as long as you are pretty happy with yourself and you exercise and eat right, you're okay. The stress of worrying about how people perceive your body probably does more harm to your health than ten extra pounds.