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Monday, June 30, 2008

Weight Control

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	Cynthia: In Vietnam, they thought I was fabulous, because I'm pale and over weight. Clearly, I'm wealthy beyond imagining, despite my modest attire (much to the annoyance of one very thin, very tan woman with lots of jewelry). I don't have to work outside, and can therefore keep my skin pale, and, as one woman said, both admiringly and wistfully, while patting my hip, "You must eat every day." (I didn't have the heart to tell her how often each day.) As for what I do to lose weight -- clearly not enough. comment left Jul 01
	robmhill: How am I loosing weight? Diet, exercise and a combination of meds. There is a tribe in Africa (I saw on discovery channel) which feeds its girls before they get married so that they get plump, and juicy, and tender, and nice *hungry mammals are mean." The girls seemed to have mixed feelings about it, and the marriages may have been arranged, I can't remember, I was too distracted. As Homer might say "mmm pear shaped allllgh!" comment left Jun 30
	Mayor: An excellent idea! comment left Jun 30
	Chip: The ambiguous title of this feed made me think about the many cultures that emphasize gaining weight, particularly in women. Samoa immediately comes to mind although I am extremely hazy on the specifics. Where heftiness is a sign of wealth and thus, desirability, a very different sort of weight control takes place. Perhaps Foodsville should do a second feed about the many socially constructed and encouraged gluttons (minus the negative connotation) of our world. comment left Jun 30