- Are we obsessed with it?
I think that as a society we are indeed obsessed with it - I know as an individual I am. I spent a number of years so unhappy at how over weight I was
- Does the media make us that way?
Hmm not sure if it is the media alone that does it to us, I think that there will always be people you look at and think, yep I want to look like that which is where the obsession begins. I do think that the media adds to the pressures people are faced with to look a certain way
- Do we judge others on how they look?
Without a doubt, whether we acknoledge it or not. We are programmed to identify with people that look a certain way, not everyone finds each other attractive which is where the judgement comes into play. If they dont fit into the zone we find attractive then we are likely to judge them, not necessarily deliberatly but none the less judged they will be.
- Are we more concerned about the cosmetic side of being overweight or underweight than the health issues?
I pretty much think it is the how we look thing that comes first. Health falls into a weary 2nd place for most.
- Would we rather be underweight than overweight?
From my own personal point of view and having been at both ends of the spectrum I would rather be over weight.
- Do women think men want them to be skinny?
I think that some still do yet my hubby made it clear that at one point he found me too thin, he will happily tell me he likes me with more meat and I think that is a common misconception women have.
- What do men really think about women's weight?
Dunno not a blokey!!! but my man likes curves!
- Do you think the £Billion diet industry is a con?
I do, the only time I have been succesful and maintained a healthy weight is when I developed my own healthy eating regime
- Should we be satisfied with how we look instead of striving for an impossible goal
Thats a tough one to throw at anyone, I think that we should aspire to be happy in our skin whatever weight that might mean we will be
