skinny

I don’t care about my weight. But other people do.

We are often so focused on what we say to girls, that we forget the impact our words have on our boys. One flippant mention of my son’s “skinny” figure has turned into a source of unnecessary turmoil for him, and has lead to this difficult but important conversation about body image.

Thin women can overeat, and it is seen as a quirk, or a one-time indulgence they deserve, or even proof that they aren’t anorexic. Fat women though? We are expected to constantly prove that we’re doing our best to not be fat.

“Her face is beautiful. Beautiful,” Tiegs said.

So many of us are waiting until we're skinnier. We're putting off dreams, big plans, and just plain old feeling good about ourselves until an elusive, future day when we think we will finally deserve what we want. Do you do this?

The new book Body of Truth questions our never-ending quest for the perfect physique.

No woman should have to justify her small waist.

You know we have a cultural problem when even Karlie Kloss and Miranda Kerr aren't immune to physical insecurity.