Comments on: What is a ‘Real’ Woman?

By: “Eat Less,” the French & Your Boyfriend | Feed Me I'm Cranky

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:22:48 +0000

[...] “Plus-sized” topless models were featured in the French Marie Claire recently (click here). Don’t click through if you’re at work — you might find yourself caught and trying to muster out, “whoa how did that pop up on my screen?” I think it’s awesome that “body variety” is being show-cased in a mainstream French magazine (aren’t they were inclined to do that, though?). This has been done, to a lesser extent, in the U.S. more recently, too. See here, here and here. [...]

By: Lane Bryant Model too Much ‘Woman’ for TV? | Feed Me I'm Cranky

Lane Bryant Model too Much ‘Woman’ for TV? | Feed Me I'm Cranky — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:51:44 +0000

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By: I’m Going to Pose Naked For Glamour Magazine | Feed Me I'm Cranky

I’m Going to Pose Naked For Glamour Magazine | Feed Me I'm Cranky — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:45:50 +0000

[...] unless you’ve lived under a rock, you heard all about the “model on page 194″ — Lizzi Miller who appeared nude in the back of Glamour Magazine. Her picture caused quite a stir as people [...]

By: Lois

Lois — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:41:21 +0000

I’ve always been a fan of plus-size models! There’s a great site with many images of plus-size models here:

http://www.judgmentofparis.com/

They’re all gorgeous. The site’s forum also features many thought-provoking discussions on body image.

By: Adria

Adria — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:20:40 +0000

She’s really pretty, but to me she just looks like a skinny woman who had a baby at some point. I mean she doesn’t have fat anywhere–if she had a tummy tuck for the skin, she’d basically look like any other naked magazine woman.

I guess maybe what people mean when they refer to “real women” being curvy is that size 12 or 14 is average, and many celebrities would be larger if they didn’t have the time and money to invest in special diets, trainers, work-outs, and surgery. Some people do maintain their thin and perfect looks in a way that is not accessible to the general public. In that regard, I guess they are not “real.”

But for all the air-brushed celebrities and starving models out there, there are plenty of size 0-10 and 16-30 women out there who don’t do anything out of the ordinary to be the size that they are. That’s just how they are, and there’s nothing less “real” about them.

By: Marisa (Trim The Fat)

Marisa (Trim The Fat) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:58:37 +0000

I think she looks amazing! I don’t think I would classify her as plus-sized, either, but hey, at least it’s a step in the right direction! When would you EVER see a model who isn’t a size 0 in all her naked glory in a mag???

By: Jody - Fit at 51

Jody - Fit at 51 — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:52:54 +0000

I agree with all.. I don’t think she is plus size at all & don’t most all of us have the lower tummy crap. We can stand up & hold it in or spanx it in but when we sit or lean over, it is there! She is beautiful!

I agree with one commenter that said we need to see more realistic pics of average sized people rather than all this super thin stuff. Nobody can live up to that!

We are all real women… But, I do understand the terminology because women are held to certain standards in the movies & on TV.

By: jenn

jenn — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:22:41 +0000

I read about that photo and when I saw it my first thought was, “she’s FAT?” I mean, really – she’s got a little pooch, big deal! She’s gorgeous, to be sure.
I agree about the whole “real woman” thing – what quantifies “real” vs. “unreal”?

By: Quix

Quix — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:12:15 +0000

I hadn’t seen this picture. That’s about how my tummy looks (she didn’t happen to lose a bunch of weight did she?). She is gorgeous and brave and I’m happy to see someone who is a more “average” size in a magazine, but I think saying that she is a REAL woman when a size 0 isn’t? I know a few stick skinny girls that would love to gain some weight but can’t, and it’s just as bad for them as overweight people who can’t lose.

Not saying there are as many in that situation of course, but I think that unreal is when they have those photoshop monstrosities… it’s to the point where I think all magazine images are ’shopped.

By: holly the healthy everythingtarian

holly the healthy everythingtarian — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:09:05 +0000

i saw this picture too and love it – the woman is gorgeous and her belly spills over, really, whose doesn’t? that is real.

thanks for posting this – i wanted to post something about the kelly clarkson thang because the way lucy the editor responded was outrageous. soooo i am glad you put something like this up – much love girl!