Woman aims for 1000 pound weight goal

[pomtzu]

A little off topic here, but just what is considered a "plus size" in women? I was rather horrified to hear a few years ago, that size 14 was. I was there at one time - and I never thought of myself as a plus. And lately I've read some saying that size 8 is, which I find truly laughable!!!

I have been at both ends of the scale - from size 14, down to size 0 (which was too big), but I was having serious medical problems then. I weighed 85 lbs and looked like an Ethiopian refugee, and every time my mother saw me, she would bust out crying because she was certain that I was going to die, and the thought crossed my mind too! I was also accused by some of being an anorexic! So not only is too heavy potentially unhealthy, but also too thin is.

I would like to be able to put on a little more weight, but I believe that I am maxed out at 100 lbs. I am just under 5' tall, so I no longer look unhealthy at that weight, and I wear a size 2 or 4.

So ladies, don't think it's all that unhealthy to carry a little extra weight. It's better than not enough, believe me!

So - what have you heard tell of being a plus size??? 14 - 20 - 24 ???

[Catherinedana]

Size 8 being plus is absolutely disgusting! Talk about problems with society's views!!! I would call size 8 "average" because many women I know who are healthy and in good shape wear that size. I am plus size; I wear 16 - 18. There are pictures of me on my profile page or my website (www.redtailedmusic.com) so you can see what I look like. I am not hideous, just plump. I pretty much always have been. Guess I take some of the arrows thrown at fat people to heart because I have heard some crappy remarks in my life. Would I be instantly thin if it were possible? Yes. Because my life would be easier in so many ways. I didn't mean to make this thread about me, I just wanted to give another view.

What the woman in the article is doing is extremely self-destructive and dangerous and I'm sorry to see that she has turned herself into a circus sideshow act in order to get money and attention.

[Randi]

In the near future, I expect that woman won't be able to move around much, or be able to lift her arms to feed herself. I wonder if her husband will be willing to do that. It seems to me that she should have had help many years ago - she has probably always been fat and simply gave up.

How will the heathcare system deal with her oncoming problems, I wonder?

I think she better have a custom coffin made soon.

I feel bad for the poor children, and in my opinion she should not have had any.

[pomtzu]

Cathy - be careful what you wish for. There are lots of "cons" - not "pros", that you would experience on the thin side of life.

[Catherinedana]

Cathy - be careful what you wish for. There are lots of "cons" - not "pros", that you would experience on the thin side of life.

Hey Pom!! Would you like to share a little hip and butt? I can donate!!

[pomtzu]

Hey Pom!! Would you like to share a little hip and butt? I can donate!!

I've had many offers of donations over the years!

If I had some hip and butt, I probably wouldn't have fractured my hip when I took a fall on some ice. Padding helps the fragile bones that comes along with being thin. Just one of those cons!

I wish technology would come up with a solution. After all - they've taken care of the boob department!

[Alysser]

She lives 45 minutes from here, I heard about this days ago. I'm now sad to live in the state of NJ. I love the part of the video where she says "I don't believe this much weight comes with health problems". Okay crazy, just weight (hehe, I'm funny). By 800 pounds, maybe she'll change her opinion.

8 is now considered plus size?? Wow, I must be really big because I'm a 9 I am proud to say I used to be in 14 and 12 size pants. My 9's are getting a bit big on me now lol.

[RICHARD]

I wish technology would come up with a solution. After all - they've taken care of the boob department!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6278045.shtml

[pomtzu]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6278045.shtml

I saw that one on the news the other day.

Hey - I have a tube of that in the tool drawer......... It's probably a lot more heavy duty than what they use for boobs too. I know a woman that had boob implants, and she got bitten by a dog on one, and it ruptured! Obviously, she ended up back in surgery!!!!

[Asiel]

Cathy - be careful what you wish for. There are lots of "cons" - not "pros", that you would experience on the thin side of life.

I'm with you on that one. I finally seem settled at 100 lbs but I would love another ten lbs at least. Padding does count for a lot. At least it's cold enough to dress in layers and that helps.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Ellie, I can help you too!!

What bothers me is that this woman has a death wish. Gaining that much more weight only shortens or ends her life. She really needs help. She can only be trying to get some type of attention to act like she is. If she already makes a living with her website, why bother gaining more weight? I really feel bad for her and hope she snaps out of it soon.

People are obsessed with gaining weight and she wants to gain more?? It's staggering.

[RICHARD]

People are obsessed with gaining weight and she wants to gain more?? It's staggering.

It's no one's business, except her own.

[Karen]

People are obsessed with gaining weight and she wants to gain more?? It's staggering.

No, the title of the thread is misleading, the second article corrects it.

But Simpson, a stay-at-home mother of a three-year old girl, says the Mail twisted the truth.

“The whole thing about the 1,000 pounds is a fantasy I provide to my fans,“ she tells ABCNews.com, upset about the exaggerated coverage.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I seriously hope she gets some help.

[lizbud]

In the near future, I expect that woman won't be able to move around much, or be able to lift her arms to feed herself. I wonder if her husband will be willing to do that. It seems to me that she should have had help many years ago - she has probably always been fat and simply gave up.

How will the heathcare system deal with her oncoming problems, I wonder?

I think she better have a custom coffin made soon.

I feel bad for the poor children, and in my opinion she should not have had any.

She should be ashamed of herself, but she has no shame or she wouldn't
act that way.

She should be locked in a room with pictures of children dying from hunger
in 3rd world countries.