Comments on: The Anti-Gym: reprehensible or responsible? http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/01/15/the-anti-gym-reprehensible-or-responsible/ A first-grader destined for a career as a lawyer, a pre-schooler whose screams can shatter glass, a bouncing baby boy who evaded an IUD, a man who can drink his weight in Natty Light, and a woman who has long since given up caring about the condition of her kitchen floor. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:08:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sophia Ayala Gettys (The Obese Girl in the Anti-Gym Commercials) http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/01/15/the-anti-gym-reprehensible-or-responsible/comment-page-1/#comment-167044 Sophia Ayala Gettys (The Obese Girl in the Anti-Gym Commercials) Fri, 30 May 2008 02:48:06 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/01/15/the-anti-gym-reprehensible-or-responsible/#comment-167044 Hey there! Glad to hear that you enjoyed the commercial. It was an entertaining expiriece to say the least... but uhhh... You got it right with me... in the commerical I am a shoe in for Jabba Da Hut look alike:O) But the other chick was like 5'1 and NOT long by any means! Hahah Michael kept telling her how fat she was during the shoot... can you believe that??? He's got that brainwashing thing down! When I asked him if I could do the commercial for a gym membership instead of money... He told me no, because I'm worth more to him Fat. That is about the only thing that pissed me off... but hey I guess it got me some exposure... too bad he refers to me as Julie in his interviews... I was 3 months prego in that commerical with my 2nd child and have a hubby of 5 years... and he's HOT! Hahah so I guess chubbies do sometimes come out on top!:O) Hey there!

Glad to hear that you enjoyed the commercial. It was an entertaining expiriece to say the least… but uhhh… You got it right with me… in the commerical I am a shoe in for Jabba Da Hut look alike:O) But the other chick was like 5′1 and NOT long by any means! Hahah Michael kept telling her how fat she was during the shoot… can you believe that??? He’s got that brainwashing thing down! When I asked him if I could do the commercial for a gym membership instead of money… He told me no, because I’m worth more to him Fat. That is about the only thing that pissed me off… but hey I guess it got me some exposure… too bad he refers to me as Julie in his interviews… I was 3 months prego in that commerical with my 2nd child and have a hubby of 5 years… and he’s HOT! Hahah so I guess chubbies do sometimes come out on top!:O)

]]> By: William http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/01/15/the-anti-gym-reprehensible-or-responsible/comment-page-1/#comment-138832 William Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:47:37 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/01/15/the-anti-gym-reprehensible-or-responsible/#comment-138832 Where to start? How about credibility. Michael and his staff do not have experience or education in Health and Fitness. That's why they put Trainers down and claim their way is the only way. Mr. Karolchyk has misrepresented his experience, certifications and even his college education. Please don't give him any attention. He's a bully, and a coward and doesn't deserve any attention for his cruel antics. Where to start? How about credibility. Michael and his staff do not have experience or education in Health and Fitness. That’s why they put Trainers down and claim their way is the only way. Mr. Karolchyk has misrepresented his experience, certifications and even his college education. Please don’t give him any attention. He’s a bully, and a coward and doesn’t deserve any attention for his cruel antics.

]]> By: Procrastamom http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/01/15/the-anti-gym-reprehensible-or-responsible/comment-page-1/#comment-123066 Procrastamom Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:52:55 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/01/15/the-anti-gym-reprehensible-or-responsible/#comment-123066 Discrimination of fat people is soooo tiring. And that's all the Anti-gym is promoting with their vile advertisements...blantant discrimination. I mean seriously, all fat people eat the entire pie? That is just ridiculous and untrue. The only people that consume food that way have an EATING DISORDER, just like an anorexic or bullemic person. The best thing I ever did for myself regarding learning to love the body I have (and have to live and love with for years to come) is to start reading kateharding.net. Her site promotes "Health At Every Size" and she regularly calls out the fat bigots and the diet industry. If you want to really be educated, read her site. Start with the BMI Project, which is a flickr site that shows what real people look like at different ranges on the BMI scale (which is a farce in itself). http://www.flickr.com/photos/77367764@N00/sets/72157602199008819/ Discrimination of fat people is soooo tiring. And that’s all the Anti-gym is promoting with their vile advertisements…blantant discrimination. I mean seriously, all fat people eat the entire pie? That is just ridiculous and untrue.
The only people that consume food that way have an EATING DISORDER, just like an anorexic or bullemic person.

The best thing I ever did for myself regarding learning to love the body I have (and have to live and love with for years to come) is to start reading kateharding.net. Her site promotes “Health At Every Size” and she regularly calls out the fat bigots and the diet industry. If you want to really be educated, read her site.

Start with the BMI Project, which is a flickr site that shows what real people look like at different ranges on the BMI scale (which is a farce in itself).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77367764@N00/sets/72157602199008819/

]]> By: Aimee Greeblemonkey http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/01/15/the-anti-gym-reprehensible-or-responsible/comment-page-1/#comment-123058 Aimee Greeblemonkey Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:07:16 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/01/15/the-anti-gym-reprehensible-or-responsible/#comment-123058 Yeah, either way, no thanks. Yeah, either way, no thanks.

]]> By: Cheryl http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/01/15/the-anti-gym-reprehensible-or-responsible/comment-page-1/#comment-123031 Cheryl Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:57:40 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2008/01/15/the-anti-gym-reprehensible-or-responsible/#comment-123031 I think there's a lot of implied ridicule in a lot of diet and fitness plans. For some overweight people, they need to feel some humiliation instead of indignation to spur them into action. I'm allowed to talk like that because I'm a morbidly obese person who just started a new lifestyle of healthy foods and intense exercise (five down, ninety to go!). Are skinny people allowed to talk like that? Hell no. Why? It feels like judging, which it is. There has to be a point where we stop saying, "That's mean; leave me alone," and we start saying, "You're right. What advice can you offer me?" or "Can you help me come up with ideas to change?" I think there’s a lot of implied ridicule in a lot of diet and fitness plans. For some overweight people, they need to feel some humiliation instead of indignation to spur them into action. I’m allowed to talk like that because I’m a morbidly obese person who just started a new lifestyle of healthy foods and intense exercise (five down, ninety to go!). Are skinny people allowed to talk like that? Hell no. Why? It feels like judging, which it is. There has to be a point where we stop saying, “That’s mean; leave me alone,” and we start saying, “You’re right. What advice can you offer me?” or “Can you help me come up with ideas to change?”

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