I actually posted this question in my recent post, but I decided it would be better as a spinoff. Lets take this friendly debate up a notch. Do you ladies feel that Tyras weight gaining confidence is a result of her race? I ask this b/c in my community it's more acceptable to be "thick", it's actually expected in most instances. Do you think race plays a factor in acceptable weight gain.
Also, do you feed off of other races views towards weight? Caucasion women how do you feed off of other races, positively, negatively, please explain
Black women, the same question applys.
I will give one example of how I positively feed off of caucasion women..... health! I was raised health conscious by my mother, but she seemed to stress the herbal/ incensce sort of African American woman health vibe ( Think Erykah Badu). I've now incorporated other things in my diets strongly influenced by other races ie; raw veggies, protein shakes, etc. Now I feel more complete.
My only "issue" in a sense with caucasion womens diets is how they are portrayed on t.v. I LOVE to hear a caucasion woman ( hell, any race besides mine) find strength in curves, and embrace it. I feel the weight issue runs rampant in some communtites b/c of media portrayl creating a viscious cycle. Hell media affects my community as well.... I never thought I would see the day so many genuinely obese women in my community ( I mean diabetes big) would be running around hollering "thick" "I'm Thick" as though it's a playground version of "safe".![]()
There is a fine line between "thick" and one-more-bite-away-from-fat
Answer openely and honestly ladies, I'm really curious on others views regarding possible correlation.![]()



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