Role Models?

     Let me preface this post by saying that I have absolutely NOTHING against heavy people. I understand that the media has a fascination with waif-like women. I also understand that many of the beauty ideals that we are bombarded with daily are unattainable for the average woman. I understand and respect that most of us will never be a size two. I see nothing wrong with that, but the celebration of Gabby Sibide has me a little confused. Why is she celebrated for having a "real" body? Her body is UNHEALTHY. I'm not a dietitian, but she looks to be about 150 pounds overweight. The media tells us that most Americans look like Ms. Sibide. They also praise her for being comfortable in her own skin. I applaud her body confidence. I'm a size two and I have trouble mustering up confidence quite often. Her confidence is all I will applaud. I would not want my daughter to aspire to be her weight and to be fair, I don't want her to look like Kate Moss either. There has to be a balance and it seems that Americans don't know where that happy median is. I'm sorry, but I could not continue to sit back and ignore it any longer... I'm just sayin...