Comments on: Tunes to Trim Down By http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/tunes-to-trim-d.html A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:34:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: AmyT http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/tunes-to-trim-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-40100 AmyT Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:19:54 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/15/tunes-to-trim-down-by/#comment-40100 Hmm again. I actually thought the line about "playboy bunny" was some badass sarcasm. At least that's how I took it. Maybe I was wrong about that. Hmm again. I actually thought the line about “playboy bunny” was some badass sarcasm. At least that’s how I took it. Maybe I was wrong about that.

]]> By: E http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/tunes-to-trim-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-40099 E Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:28:50 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/15/tunes-to-trim-down-by/#comment-40099 I have to agree with MM about this one. I usually love this blog, but I had to speak up about this one, most especially because of last line of this song. While I realize its intention is to be funny and light hearted, it is really just another example of 1) our society's obsession with being thin, and 2) the degradation of women. Amy, you once discussed eating disorders on this site, so it surprises me that you would promote something that even playfully espouses the "playboy bunny" as the feminine body ideal. I think the amount of women and girls struggling with body image issues and eating disorders is evidence that "the concept of thin" is, in fact, "so upsetting to some", as these women struggle and struggle to meet an unattainable, unrealistic, and unnatural goal. Many diabetics struggle with losing weight. I'm not saying that's not an issue, and I'm not saying many people wouldn't benefit in so many ways from losing weight. But why don't we as a society, and especially as diabetics, support weight loss as a means to gain better blood sugar control and overall health, rather than just a need to be "thinner". I have to agree with MM about this one. I usually love this blog, but I had to speak up about this one, most especially because of last line of this song. While I realize its intention is to be funny and light hearted, it is really just another example of 1) our society’s obsession with being thin, and 2) the degradation of women. Amy, you once discussed eating disorders on this site, so it surprises me that you would promote something that even playfully espouses the “playboy bunny” as the feminine body ideal. I think the amount of women and girls struggling with body image issues and eating disorders is evidence that “the concept of thin” is, in fact, “so upsetting to some”, as these women struggle and struggle to meet an unattainable, unrealistic, and unnatural goal.

Many diabetics struggle with losing weight. I’m not saying that’s not an issue, and I’m not saying many people wouldn’t benefit in so many ways from losing weight. But why don’t we as a society, and especially as diabetics, support weight loss as a means to gain better blood sugar control and overall health, rather than just a need to be “thinner”.

]]> By: AmyT http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/tunes-to-trim-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-40098 AmyT Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:22:19 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/15/tunes-to-trim-down-by/#comment-40098 Interesting, MM. It never occurred to me that the concept of "thin" could be so upsetting to some. Of course Healthy and Skinny are not synonymous, but the idea behind these songs, I believe, is for people who are ready and willing to become Thinner to get positive reinforcement, i.e. to envision themselves reaching their weight-loss goals. If you're not in this category, then this CD is definitely not for you. Interesting, MM. It never occurred to me that the concept of “thin” could be so upsetting to some.

Of course Healthy and Skinny are not synonymous, but the idea behind these songs, I believe, is for people who are ready and willing to become Thinner to get positive reinforcement, i.e. to envision themselves reaching their weight-loss goals. If you’re not in this category, then this CD is definitely not for you.

]]> By: Maniacally Monday http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/tunes-to-trim-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-40097 Maniacally Monday Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:01:55 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/15/tunes-to-trim-down-by/#comment-40097 Okay, I waited awhile before saying something, but I still can't get this out of my head. I know in my heart of hearts that you reviewed in this good faith and enjoyed it, but I cannot even begin to tell you how those lyrics make my skin crawl, seriously. Yes, I've been acknowledging my need to be healthier since diagnosis 14 months ago. And yes, i lost some weight, but to be skinny is different than being healthy. My a1c last time was a 5.2. i'm 5' and weigh just under 200lbs, actually, just over right now. I'm working out regularly, eating well, and I haven't lost a freaking ounce in 8 months. My cholesterol and everything come back normal. My blood pressure is great. The doctors consider me healthy. There's something in those lyrics that you posted that made me feel so patronized and so disappointed. Skinny and Healthy are not the same thing. Healthy is just that - about your health. Skinny is about looking a certain way, it's about an aesthetic forced upon us by outside non-medical practices. I love this site. I read it all the time, even though I rarely comment. I'll continue to read it. I just needed to explain how many buttons you pushed with this review. Okay, I waited awhile before saying something, but I still can’t get this out of my head. I know in my heart of hearts that you reviewed in this good faith and enjoyed it, but I cannot even begin to tell you how those lyrics make my skin crawl, seriously.

Yes, I’ve been acknowledging my need to be healthier since diagnosis 14 months ago. And yes, i lost some weight, but to be skinny is different than being healthy.

My a1c last time was a 5.2. i’m 5′ and weigh just under 200lbs, actually, just over right now. I’m working out regularly, eating well, and I haven’t lost a freaking ounce in 8 months. My cholesterol and everything come back normal. My blood pressure is great. The doctors consider me healthy.

There’s something in those lyrics that you posted that made me feel so patronized and so disappointed. Skinny and Healthy are not the same thing. Healthy is just that – about your health. Skinny is about looking a certain way, it’s about an aesthetic forced upon us by outside non-medical practices.

I love this site. I read it all the time, even though I rarely comment. I’ll continue to read it. I just needed to explain how many buttons you pushed with this review.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/tunes-to-trim-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-40096 Lauren Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:34:34 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/15/tunes-to-trim-down-by/#comment-40096 I'm reminded of how lucky I am to have a disease that not only allows me to remain active and follow a healthy lifestyle, but makes exercise and eating healthy imperative. Lately, as I've watched a friend struggle with a different, devastating disease, I have been feeling fortunate that diabetes is more about HEALTH than it is about sickness. I’m reminded of how lucky I am to have a disease that not only allows me to remain active and follow a healthy lifestyle, but makes exercise and eating healthy imperative. Lately, as I’ve watched a friend struggle with a different, devastating disease, I have been feeling fortunate that diabetes is more about HEALTH than it is about sickness.

]]> By: AmyT http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/tunes-to-trim-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-40095 AmyT Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:10:24 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/15/tunes-to-trim-down-by/#comment-40095 Oops, the link should be fixed now, Dave. Thanks! Oops, the link should be fixed now, Dave. Thanks!

]]> By: Big_Dave_T http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/tunes-to-trim-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-40094 Big_Dave_T Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:55:54 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/15/tunes-to-trim-down-by/#comment-40094 Ditto. Great idea. We need all the motivation we can get, but is there a problem with your link here? Ditto. Great idea. We need all the motivation we can get, but is there a problem with your link here?

]]> By: George Simmons http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/02/tunes-to-trim-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-40093 George Simmons Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:41:28 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/02/15/tunes-to-trim-down-by/#comment-40093 I am gonna check this out on iTunes tonight! Thanks for the tip. I am gonna check this out on iTunes tonight! Thanks for the tip.

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