Comments on: SkinnySongs intends to make you think thin – is that really what we want? http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/08/skinnysongs-intends-to-make-you-think-thin-is-that-really-what-we-want/ "She is very powerful, so be nice to her." Chancellor, Ohio Board of Regents, Eric Fingerhut Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:03:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jill Miller Zimon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/08/skinnysongs-intends-to-make-you-think-thin-is-that-really-what-we-want/comment-page-1/#comment-58924 Jill Miller Zimon Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:51:04 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/08/skinnysongs-intends-to-make-you-think-thin-is-that-really-what-we-want/#comment-58924 King! You win the prize for making me laugh the hardest today! Manboobery! So long as no one has to watch those men try to get skinny by dancing, that's a great idea. rofl King! You win the prize for making me laugh the hardest today! Manboobery! So long as no one has to watch those men try to get skinny by dancing, that’s a great idea. rofl

]]> By: The King http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/08/skinnysongs-intends-to-make-you-think-thin-is-that-really-what-we-want/comment-page-1/#comment-58923 The King Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:48:49 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/08/skinnysongs-intends-to-make-you-think-thin-is-that-really-what-we-want/#comment-58923 Dear Mrs. Zimon: If she really wants to perform a public service, she should send free copies to the middle aged men in our neighborhood who insist on gardening with their shirts off. Enough with the manboobery. Sincerely, The King Dear Mrs. Zimon:

If she really wants to perform a public service, she should send free copies to the middle aged men in our neighborhood who insist on gardening with their shirts off. Enough with the manboobery.

Sincerely,

The King

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]]> By: Jeff Hess http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/08/skinnysongs-intends-to-make-you-think-thin-is-that-really-what-we-want/comment-page-1/#comment-58821 Jeff Hess Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:47:43 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/08/skinnysongs-intends-to-make-you-think-thin-is-that-really-what-we-want/#comment-58821 Shalom Jill (and Heidi), In teaching meditation one of the concepts I work with is that we become what we think about. If your goal is to match your personal image of skinny, then it makes sense to listen to skinny songs, whatever those might be. B'shalom, Jeff Shalom Jill (and Heidi),

In teaching meditation one of the concepts I work with is that we become what we think about.

If your goal is to match your personal image of skinny, then it makes sense to listen to skinny songs, whatever those might be.

B’shalom,

Jeff

]]> By: Jill Miller Zimon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/08/skinnysongs-intends-to-make-you-think-thin-is-that-really-what-we-want/comment-page-1/#comment-58818 Jill Miller Zimon Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:28:23 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/08/skinnysongs-intends-to-make-you-think-thin-is-that-really-what-we-want/#comment-58818 <p>Hi Heidi,</p> <p>Thanks very much for reading and commenting. I especially appreciate you seeming to take my post in the way it was meant - I really do get mixed emotions about something like this.</p> <p>I absolutely get why this is motivating for some women. I guess part of me just wonders why it's this that's motivating to the point of success, as the individual defines it, versus the other - such as, knowing you'll get healthy or fit, as opposed to skinny. Why is it that the skinny image that does it for us?</p> <p>I am saying that I think it's the whole association with skinny as desirable. I know this is a bit of overthinking, but I have a daughter in her tweens and language about body image is so important at that age. So I'm really sensitive to this kind of thing.</p> <p>I love your initiative and follow-through. I'm only wishing that the spirit behind the songs could be conveyed with less loaded language and still appeal.</p> <p>I think the comparison to singing about cholesterol is a hoot - maybe Weird Al could get us moving for it, but not too many others, eh?</p> <p>Good luck to you and thanks again. I'm probably going to post this over at BlogHer too.</p> Hi Heidi,

Thanks very much for reading and commenting. I especially appreciate you seeming to take my post in the way it was meant – I really do get mixed emotions about something like this.

I absolutely get why this is motivating for some women. I guess part of me just wonders why it’s this that’s motivating to the point of success, as the individual defines it, versus the other – such as, knowing you’ll get healthy or fit, as opposed to skinny. Why is it that the skinny image that does it for us?

I am saying that I think it’s the whole association with skinny as desirable. I know this is a bit of overthinking, but I have a daughter in her tweens and language about body image is so important at that age. So I’m really sensitive to this kind of thing.

I love your initiative and follow-through. I’m only wishing that the spirit behind the songs could be conveyed with less loaded language and still appeal.

I think the comparison to singing about cholesterol is a hoot – maybe Weird Al could get us moving for it, but not too many others, eh?

Good luck to you and thanks again. I’m probably going to post this over at BlogHer too.

]]> By: Heidi Roizen http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/08/skinnysongs-intends-to-make-you-think-thin-is-that-really-what-we-want/comment-page-1/#comment-58776 Heidi Roizen Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:45:49 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/08/skinnysongs-intends-to-make-you-think-thin-is-that-really-what-we-want/#comment-58776 Hi Jill, I enjoyed your post about SkinnySongs. I'm of course a little biased, but for me SkinnySongs is about finding motivation to look AND feel good, not about a particular weight or size. I went from a 14 to an 8, trust me I'm not 'skinny' by any means. The lyrics are intended to be fun and somewhat tongue in cheek, but also provide images of things we can relate to, to motivate us (at least me) -- like fitting back into a favorite pair of jeans. As someone from the American Heart Association recently said to me, "you could sing about the joys of having lower cholesterol but would that really be motivating to anyone?" I recognize the choice of the word "skinny" is controversial, but the spirit behind the songs is truly about taking good care of yourself and in pursuit of health, a little bit of 'vanity' can often be a good thing. Best wishes -- Heidi Hi Jill, I enjoyed your post about SkinnySongs. I’m of course a little biased, but for me SkinnySongs is about finding motivation to look AND feel good, not about a particular weight or size. I went from a 14 to an 8, trust me I’m not ’skinny’ by any means. The lyrics are intended to be fun and somewhat tongue in cheek, but also provide images of things we can relate to, to motivate us (at least me) — like fitting back into a favorite pair of jeans. As someone from the American Heart Association recently said to me, “you could sing about the joys of having lower cholesterol but would that really be motivating to anyone?” I recognize the choice of the word “skinny” is controversial, but the spirit behind the songs is truly about taking good care of yourself and in pursuit of health, a little bit of ‘vanity’ can often be a good thing. Best wishes — Heidi

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