Pleasantly Plump
Obese - a word that puts fear in the hearts of all man kind. The first time you see that little round word on your medical record, it makes you want to throw up. (So, it's actually a good thing you see this word while in a doctor's office.) What, exactly, is obese? Any person, male or female, who is over 20% of their ideal body weight (which has yet to be defined) is considered to be obese. So, let's see, once you are 15% over your "limit" you're fat, at 20% you become obese. What happens when you win the jackpot and hit 40%? Oh, yeah. Seat belt extenders. Now that is embarrassing, believe me, I know. The good news is, the embarrassment doesn't last long, because you also get those little bottles of liquor. So, you know, it works out.
Morbidly Obese - Okay, now we are getting serious. A person is morbidly obese when they are 30% or more over their ideal weight (whose ideal? Sorry, I guess I'm getting defensive). My own definition of this particular term is this: When the weight changes your lifestyle, you are morbidly obese. In other words, if you have trouble walking, sleeping, or finding clothes to fit you, this would be considered morbidly obese. So, what does morbidly mean? It means your weight has reached a level so that it is now expected to kill you. Sorry, folks, there is nothing to joke about in that line.
Underweight - This is a dream for 90% of America's women, and a nightmare for the other 10%. Being underweight is when your body weight is more than 5% below the ideal weight. (When I find the person who created that table I will hurt them.) This usually comes into play, and becomes a serious disorder, as in anorexia nervosa. A lot of really fat / P.H.A.T. women would really like to be told "My! You are so thin, a strong wind could blow you away!", as opposed to, "My! If a strong wind comes along can I hang on to you?" But, ladies, and you know who we, umh, I mean you, are, this is an unhealthy attitude. Being thin does not solve life's problems. In fact, for some women, being and remaining thin becomes their one major life problem. To the exclusion of all else. This is as serious as being overweight, er, obese, or,
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