Girls - Why you shouldn't use scales

Yeah I do agree with you =). I know most people who try to have low weight there body can't cope with it. I don't under why people wish to be so skinny. I no I'm underweight and healthy ( had load off tests done ) But I would kill to be normal weight. I am trying!

Yeah It's a shame that skinny has gotten so trendy. It does ruin people's lives. Obesity is a huge problem but even suggesting that everyone who doesn't have the bf% of an athlete is near obese is ridiculous. We need more people like you with a decent outlook on what is a healthy weight!

No one at any point suggested this. No one at any point said she is fat as in overweight just that she has fat, which in undeniable. Equally no has said that she is unhealthy or has 'too much' fat or should lose weight - actually the opposite.

No one at any point suggested this. No one at any point said she is fat as in overweight just that she has fat, which in undeniable. Equally no has said that she is unhealthy or has 'too much' fat or should lose weight - actually the opposite.

And regardless, being skinny isn't anywhere near as trendy as it was years ago or so; you'll find most articles aimed at females these days are actually discouraging exercise and promoting a liberal attitude to food. Plus obesity is still much more significant of a problem if we're talking about number.

The message of this thread isn't actually contradictory to promoting a healthy body weight for girls.

Saying that she has a "giant layer of fat over everything" certainly does suggest the poster thought the girl was overweight and that she has too much fat.
Now, from other posts it is clear what was trying to be said, but that line itself certainly does suggest what has been said by a few of us.

But she does have a "giant layer of fat over everything".

It's sad that having a bit of muscle is looked down upon, though. Also, people may "look" healthy, but it does not mean they are.

But she doesn't. She has a little bit of fat on her body.
There is no way at all you can say she has "a giant layer of fat over everything". There is just no way.



It's sad that having a small bit of fat is looked down upon despite the fact it is perfectly healthy.

It's actually quite substantial, but I didnt say it was bad or look down upon it. People in this thread have criticized the Right hand pic when there was no need for it, an even no provocation

"giant layer of fat" suggests that she has too much fat. I'm not saying that the picture suggests she is unhealthy, just that more muscle equals higher health and that is not true. It says that health cannot be measured with muscle, which is true, but then goes on to suggest that health can be measured by muscle and body fat percentage, which is totally not true and sends a bad message.

One person has said it and again, she herself has already re-iterated that she isn't overly fat. It isn't the tone of the overall thread. Once again I feel the need to repeat that no one is saying she is unhealthy although many girls can have an unhealthy lifestyle and still look like the girl on the left whereas it is not possible to look like the one of the right without having a significant degree of fitness and good diet.

I disagree with this. Attempts have been good, but attitudes haven't changed positively, in fact there is some evidence to suggest they are getting worse.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/jun/10/body-image-anxiety-eva-wiseman
Yes, obesity is a bigger problem but it's not the only problem, and that needs to be recognised. The fact that primary school aged girls are on diets, 7 year olds are diagnosed with anorexia needs to be seen as something to address too.

Well attitudes have changed amongst the mainstream and like I said - which is important - is that media has been heavily promoting this message of accepting 'curves' and 'relaxing' eating habits; the extremes on the other side will always exist to an extent. Also I'm not sure eating disorders at a young age is something new.


No, I understand that the aim is to say that fat percentage cannot be measured with scales (unless you have some cool ones like mine that send a little electric shock or something?), but I've see that image around and it irritates me every time.

Saying that she has a "giant layer of fat over everything" certainly does suggest the poster thought the girl was overweight and that she has too much fat.
Now, from other posts it is clear what was trying to be said, but that line itself certainly does suggest what has been said by a few of us.

So what actually is the best sign of good health then?

Lol what a retarded thread. Who uses scales to compare themselves to other similarly weighing people?

Scales are 100% useful because you can track how much your weight is fluctuating PERSONALLY, which will give you a good indicator of how you should change your calories. If your losing weight in the scale you are becoming leaner (dropping bf%) so your point is invalid.

Girl on the left is how old?

Women in their 20s who have that body are the types of women who cannot control their weight past the age of 28. They have little to no clue on nutrition and exercise.

This all leads to being a woman who very rarely attracts men unless they're online but online sex sites aint really a measure of a womans chances.

Just a measure of a mans desperation.