Comments on: The Eating Issue

By: erin lynne

erin lynne — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:49:43 +0000

zoe. i understand the desire to have control, to be ‘perfect’.

By: Sister Wolf

Sister Wolf — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:55:40 +0000

fashion herald -Can your husband stop me from eating ice cream and chocolate?

Sal – Maybe Oprah’s body just WANTS to be fat, know what I mean? Is that possible?

Bex -Yep, you are in the minority.

Mark – Ha!

Danielle – I DID need to know that. It is horrifying! You are perfect, whatever you weigh. xo

arline – Wow. You have come a long way. I weighed 98 lbs when I was a teenager, so I know what you’re saying. xo

By: arline

arline — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:19:50 +0000

I struggled with anorexia and bulimia for over 20 years, and I was in several hospitals for it. It is a hell to live in most certainly. I would not wish that on anyone.

What you say is true and really, weight and food is an issue that most women in society face, even if they don’t admit it.

I am healthy now, and I take care good care of my self, but I am still really weird about eating. I often wonder if I will ever be comfortable with food, and I envy those who seem to eat without abandon. I have a naturally lean body, and I don’t have to try to loose weight. it happens if I miss a couple of meals. I love to exercise, and I have made my way to yoga, which has helped me tremendously. Even still, my mind can be quite pejorative around my image despite all the work I have done in my recovery.

Recovery is a process, and it is something that takes constant vigilance, self love and awareness.

I don’t have children, but I have nieces, and my sister seems to be doing a good job of not making food an issue at her house, and the girls eat guilt free (at least now they do). I hope it stays that way.

I don’t know how a parent does this, but helping the child see how precious and beautiful she is, no matter what may be the key.

As Opra goes, she exudes confidence and power, and self love, yet she is “addicted” to food. Only Opra can know what and why she is, and there is no pat reason for anyones neurosis. We either deal with them, or we live in denial, or we acknowledge them and be in our neurosis by choice.

I don’t know much about Rachael Zoe, but she is awfully thin, and she does not look happy. Who wants that???

Thank you for your post.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:46:49 +0000

Uggh. I suppose I identify more with Oprah? As a sorta SIF (secret Internet fatty, hahaha), I’ve always grappled with weight. It was exacerbated as a child (I’ve had issues for a LONG time) when my mom would buy me workout videos and make me do them…I was probably no older than 8 or 9. And it continued through high school and college. And then both parents inadvertently making me believe that I couldn’t be loved or adored or pretty because I hadn’t lost the weight yet. I’m only now coming to grips with it. Damn.

Sorry, you probably didn’t need to know all that.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:32:24 +0000

Zoe’s influence on her clients’ weight has been questioned by the media; in response, Zoe said, “I don’t think it’s fair to say that I’m responsible because I’m a thin person, that because I’m influencing their style I’m influencing what they eat. There was this crazy rumour that I was getting diet pills from Mexico and distributing them. I was like, ‘Okay, I’ve never even tried cocaine. I don’t do drugs – I’m too much of a control freak.”

By: Bex

Bex — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:07:44 +0000

Man that photo’s just sad..I’m just thankful I never had any weight issues.

By: Sal

Sal — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:33:24 +0000

I dunno, Sister … Oprah’s got all the money and all the power. If she can’t stay thin with resources galore – including trainers, chefs, stylists and the lot of them – her weight gain may be based on addictive tendencies. We’ll never truly know.

Obviously, I’m more with Oprah than RZ, here. Though, hells bells, I feel for and worry about them both.

By: fashion herald

fashion herald — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:58:00 +0000

those studies are so true, I know when I hang out with Xmastime (big guy) during fashion week the derision headed my way is palpable. He could care less about fashion people, but he struggles to lose weight and can’t get laid (i’m not selling him out here, he speaks openly about this on his blog).This is tragic! And i know from years of see-sawing and my ancient modeling days that the more you get shit on, the more you want to eat.
I used to eat junk food as comfort food till I met my husband, who through the years has weaned me off a lot of crap because he eats so well. Nothing like a poor starving artist diet – lots of beans and salads.

By: Sister Wolf

Sister Wolf — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:30:30 +0000

Make do -I had a boyf who always borrowed my jeans. NEVER AGAIN.

Lisa -I can relate to every single thing. I have said that stress is my ‘beauty secret’ since it has been so unrelenting!

Juri -Could you be my dad??

Iheartfashion -Yep, me too. I do think America somehow breeds the worst eating problems. The idea of children trying to diet is heartbreaking!

annemarie – thanks for reminding that weight and body image are complicated….so many elements can be involved.

By: Sister Wolf

Sister Wolf — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:37:59 +0000

Skye -You probably already know how blessed you are.

WendyB -Chocolate is my true love as well!

Anna -Your son is lucky to have such aware parents.

K-line -It sounds like you are doing a GREAT job. I salute you!

Edith Purdy -It’s hard to see someone in that state…it’s natural to want to save them. And to worry.

Nick -You’re right about the wiring. Anorexa does appear to run in families, so there’s a genetic factor. “Nature loads the gun; environment pulls the trigger.”