Comments on: Are you a whale or a mermaid?

By: Linni Lanni

Linni Lanni — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:09:19 +0000

Could I also remind all you supporters of ‘body image, happiness and positive thinking’ that there are many different body types out there including those that are termed ‘Ectomorphs’ – those that naturally carry less body fat, have thinner muscle bulk and appear ‘ skinny’ as some of you kindly put it. We have feelings too. I am a pilates instructor that embraces all body types. For during my years of training and experience in teaching I realise that every body has it’s strengths and weaknesses. It’s not how you look but it’s how to feel free of aches and pains, to balance the bodies muscles to help us live a long and happy life with a flexible spine. Yes that poster stinks in it’s message but I am upset at the response that advocates that skinny people are less loving, less sexed and less intelligent. I have been accused of being anorexic, even had sniggered at me that my first born child was only 5lbs because I was underweight (little did they know the placenta problem I had which was nothing to do with being slim!) She is now 12 years old with exactly the same body type as me and is being bullied for her ‘stick legs’ and ‘no boobs’etc etc (History repeating itself) So please, before you jump on the ‘skinny is horrid’ bandwagon remember that we are not all starving models obsessed with self image issues – it’s just the way we are. Thank you. PS My fav food is cake too!

By: Ismay

Ismay — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:24:40 +0000

That made my day. Will enjoy an ice-cream later on. Thanks

By: Ipshita (Minor Edition)

Ipshita (Minor Edition) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:54:51 +0000

Loved it – I am happy now

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:43:46 +0000

Thank you so much for this post. I’m embracing my inner and outer whale

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:33:51 +0000

i had a good laugh reading this. some girls when young would like to be a mermaid but it is not all that it is cracked up to be. i must rather be a big fat whale!!!!!

By: Elaine Boddy

Elaine Boddy — Mon, 31 May 2010 07:48:56 +0000

Brilliant!

By: sue_bailey

sue_bailey — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:11:17 +0000

Brilliant! I’m a large whale and am trying to just accept my lot but feel far happier having read this blog.

By: Susie

Susie — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:43:52 +0000

So true. Loved that so much I added it here: http://newdaynewlesson.wordpress.com/my-comments/ and linked back to this post.
Hope it is okay.

By: Crystal Jigsaw

Crystal Jigsaw — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:17:26 +0000

I’ve always been a whale. I feel so much better for reading this!

CJ xx

By: Natalie Hickey

Natalie Hickey — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:44:47 +0000

Fab article! Love it. Great timing too as I was just on my third piece of cake. ;o)