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Originally Posted by mixedmedia
So you don't think that coverage in the media on the effects of smoking and now obesity has anything to do with public awareness of them?
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Me personally? I don't watch enough TV for it to have much impact on opinions. I've always hated smoking and have always preferred athletic women, meaning women that can keep up with me on skis or hikes, not size0. In both cases, it's a matter of practicality. I hate tobacco smoke ... period. I don't do boredom well, either, if my wife didn't ski, hike, snowshoe, and ride her own motorcycle, I'd never see her.
I don't think the comparison between smoking and weight is appropriate here.
On topic, I'm 5'11" and 180#. I used to be 285. I had more stamina and strength at 285 and could pass a stress test with flying colors. I probably look better in a swimsuit now, but I felt better then. Cancer is a bitch and I can't go back on half a stomach. Put me in the "my 8yr old is wearing a one piece regardless of her weight", and weight isn't always an indicator of health group.