Originally posted by resurgamlaura
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Funny how the conversation has turned this way, because myself and a Gater friend of mine on Tuesday were discussing how stunning Amanda is, and how her figure has naturally evolved over the years the way a tall woman who has had given birth should. She's tall. Her having slightly broader shoulders is natural because of this. As is the increase in the upper body department, because she's had a child past her twenties-its what happens. We think she looks lovely- and has done over the last ten years.
Women are incrediably varied in their size, shape, proportions and metabolism. Once you know how your body works and why it works, and accept what always will be and what you can change in order to be more healthy in yourself, then you're fine. The diet brigade ignore the main problem- that a)some people are just small/big anyways b)that the important thing is to teach children how to enjoy a varied lifestyle and food, and not encourage people to be obsessed with having huge portions, predominately meat, when your stomach has the mere capacity of both your fists put together. Sorry...someone pressed my 'rant' switch 
Women are incrediably varied in their size, shape, proportions and metabolism. Once you know how your body works and why it works, and accept what always will be and what you can change in order to be more healthy in yourself, then you're fine. The diet brigade ignore the main problem- that a)some people are just small/big anyways b)that the important thing is to teach children how to enjoy a varied lifestyle and food, and not encourage people to be obsessed with having huge portions, predominately meat, when your stomach has the mere capacity of both your fists put together. Sorry...someone pressed my 'rant' switch I'm 5 foot 3 and 1/3, (trust me the 1/3 is very important.) When I was in school, about 17, I was a UK size 6 (US size 2) and probably smaller and I was miserable. I hated my body, hated looking bony, having no breasts, looking like a child. I was demeaned, made to feel inferior and bullied. Don't get me wrong, I didn't have any food disorders, I was actually quite a healthy eater but and I'm getting to get my point.
I don't get why some women want to be skinny or the obsession with being this (UK4 US 0) size. I really don't.
Amanda has always been a role model for me. Back in the first few seasons she always looked healthy, fit, strong but not skinny or like someone who had dieted to size whatever. I think she's looking better than ever now. She is a normal women who has developed like a women does and I applaud her for giving all of us, especially those who needed it, someone who they could, for lack of a better phrase, respect and look up to.
I'm now a much more healthy UK size 10(US 6) and I couldn't give a damn how much I weigh as long as I'm happy, which is most of the time.
So now back to the TV, I'm about to watch Dominion. God I can't believe it's ending.
That and having a gorgeous woman of 5'4" being told she's too short to be a model. Frell that!
Obviously someone didn't know their anatomy. 
....basically still built like a kid here...
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