Tuesday, 24 November 2009
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Response: A Clarification of the Body Slimmer
To all that read my recent post on the Kymaro Body Slimmer:
I absolutely and honestly did not mean to offend anyone. I regret not reading my post once again before posting it to make sure my message got conveyed - obviously it didn't.
When I wrote that post, the message I was trying to get across was how so many people try to stay in shape without doing a thing such as diet pills, liposuction, those hawaii chairs, etc. When I saw the infomercial for the body slimmer, I was quickly annoyed and my first impression was that it came across lazy and it took away motivation to actually want to stay in shape the right way. Given, there are some people with bigger boned body structure and can't really do anything about it. One of my best friends comes from a family where they have such a structure but she dresses for her body appropriately and it doesn't make her look as big at all and she's a beautiful girl. I will say the majority of the bigger girls I know have the most prettiest faces.
After reading most of the responses, I can praise the Body Slimmer for a couple things:
1) If you're in need of a quick fix of your shape before going out shopping or on a date.
2) It may help motivate you to keep yourself in shape.
So once again, I apologize for having offended anyone. It was not my intention whatsoever.
Do you have an opinion on the Kymaro Body Slimmer and how it may be a way to "be slimmer"?
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People can believe whatever they want, and if individuals don't want to buy it or think it's a dumb idea, it's as simple as just not buying it. The last question is so loaded and stupid - it's not a way to "be", it's just a way to look and where that look gets an individual who supports and uses the product is entirely up to them.
I don't think anyone is kidding themselves or that it will make one thinner. People who buy them know that they don't have the best shape, and if that gets to them, this is an easy way to solve it without the anguish that can come with the tedious process of losing weight. Even thinner people can carry weight in the supposed "wrong" areas that makes them feel self conscious. Don't see why it was such a big deal.
I know someone who is in great shape and absolutely gorgeous who bought a similar product and she's so pleased with it - she can wear what she loves now, without worrying about unsightly bulges, even if she has very few.
Healthkicker, that was the nicest way I have ever been blocked from a site. :P
I was very offended by your post. Very, very offended. Luckily, this clarification makes me feel a lot better. Maybe I won't sue after all.
or i could cut up a pair of pantyhose...
Many people wear things like Kymaro body shaper or corset like undergarments to help after surgeries (I needed something to brace my stomach after having abdominal surgery because jerky movements like coughing or sneezing hurt & I could have popped my stitches) , injuries or help with loose skin after having babies. The generalization of "fat people using it to be slimmer" was stupid. I've seen the infomercial many times & only 2 people may have been overweight using it. I wonder if we saw the same one or if you watched the whole thing.
People can believe whatever they want. If they chose to 'twist' your words, then that is their problem. I can't believe you bothered to APOLOGIZE on an open forum. Especially, when it was meant to be informative, not with malicious intentions.
Are you calling me fat?!?!
@NikBv@xanga - this is pitiful. A blog of somebody's opinion hurt you THAT bad? You should stop caring so much about things like this, your life will get better.
@TrishaJustTrisha@xanga - Thank you. Your kind words and sympathy means a lot to me.
@NikBv@xanga - bahaha you're hilarious. :)
it's not even about slimming necessarily -- it's a way to look like one whole piece underneath your clothes. it eliminates panty lines or bulges created by pantyhose, panties, or bras, which normal people would like to get rid of anyway if they're not skin and bones. of course, it's easy to assume that it's a lazy way to "stay in shape" at first glance, but think about it -- even if YOU'RE not fat, if you took the time to get to know the benefits of the product without judging it so quickly, you'd want one too. i'm not fat, and i have something like this for outfits that would look a little nicer without a ton of lines and bulges, and it sure as hell beats wearing a thong.
So, what, someone threaten to sue you? Don't EVER apologize for having an opinion. That is what makes you uniquely you. If someone gets offended because you think this garment is an easy way out, let them.
Healthkicker and those incredibly perceptive and intuitive screeners that re-arrange your posts, add questions, headings, and pictures that you didn't ask for added that last question that is on this post.
I agree with some of the posters, that this garment may be useful in certain situations or with certain outfits. Nothing looks more gross to me than to see some girls panty lines sticking out like they were drawn on, especially the seam between the backside and the crotch. Especially if this is one of her "bloating" days where she is carrying a few extra pounds of water, looks like hell.
I think that many overweight people want "gimmics' like this because of the difficulty of losing weight. Unless you have been very overweight, you have no idea how hard and depressing it is to be in that situation. It isn't just as easy as "get off your ass and start exercising" or "eat right and the pounds will come off". There is a lot more to it than that, including lifestyle, work, mental attitude, support network, family environment, physical limitations, and more. Yeah, we all dream of an "ideal" body image, whatever that is to each of us. Some have the time, determination, knowledge, stamina and self-discipline to attain that, some do not. Age is not your friend. The older you get, the harder it is to lose weight and get it shape. Want to enjoy a good meal? Forget it. Eat like a bird, and you can only eat stuff you don't like or looks like it came out of a lawnmower grass bag. Arthritis, joint pain, muscle atropy, limited range of movement all contribute to difficulty in exercising as well. Can you overcome these obstacles? Yes, given the proper support and environment.
If you keep an alcoholic away from alcohol, social situations involving it, fill his/her life with other activities to keep them busy and fulfilled, they have a reasonable chance of succesffuly staying on the wagon. Give him/her the keys to the liquor store, get them a job as a clerk there, and it is almost certain disaster. Unlike alcohol, which you can live without, everyone has to eat. Regulating our food intake and caloric output, combined with all the other factors of life, is difficult at best and unmanageable for many.
It was very kind of you to write a clarification post. =)
thank you for writing this :)
This clarification is merely a sugar coated version of your original
post. Regardless of what your intentions may have been while writing
the previous entry or this one, your message still comes across as
incredibly judgemental, ignorant and irrational.
I agree with you on the point that SOME people would rather look for
'quick fixes' instead of put in the necessary work to better
themselves, however, I do not agree with your generalization that all
'fat people' are 'lazy' and lack the proper motivation to lose weight
and get healthy.
I have known many overweight people, many people in a healthy weight
range and many very thin people as well who were lazy. Laziness is
not, in any way, shape or form, directly associated to a person's size
or weight - it's linked to their general attitude. I've known people
who were naturally very thin and ate the WORST food ever and never,
ever exercised. I've also known overweight people who worked their
butts off and ate all the right foods to try and lose weight.
If you're not or never have been an overweight person, you have NO idea
the struggle they go through in order to lose weight. For some people,
weight sheds off with simple lifestyle tweaks - for others, it takes
nearly impossible changes and incredible sacrifice because everyone's
biological and chemical makeup is different.
You sound like a terrible 'sizist' to me - someone who sits there and
judges others blindly without knowing their individual stories. Do you
lack the common sense and rational thinking that leads one to conclude
that perhaps SOME people are 'fat' because of hormonal issues which
they cannot control, or perhaps they're overweight due to more deep
rooted issues, like depression - and losing weight isn't really one of
their priorities, or maybe they just lack the proper motivation to do
something about it?
The way you lumped all 'fat' people in a category and insinuated that
all lazy people are 'fat', and that, in comparison, all thin people are
'healthy', you demonstrated a great degree of ignorance which, in my
opinion, makes you absolutely unfit to even maintain a HEALTH oriented
blog.
That's all.
@brokendollmusing@xanga -
I will say, NO. I am NOT sizist. I will in fact admit myself that I'm not at the weight nor size I would want to be. When I wrote the first post, yes, I was wrong to just write about fat people when I should be talking about a lot of people. I am not judgmental nor am I ignorant for having a bit of an opinion about how lazy we as people have become and are always looking for a few quick fixes.
I don't work out as often as I would like. But I'm not going to go looking for alternatives to my problems by indulging in diet pills or cosmetic surgery and what not. That's the point I was trying to get at. You see commercials for such products that promote the fact that you don't have to do ANYTHING. I think anyone who believes such a thing is in fact a bit on the lazy side.
But like I said, I was wrong to just lump fat people in that post when I should've included the majority of our population in that post. It was my communication through that post that was flawed. It doesn't make me an ignorant person though.