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06-01-2008, 03:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007 |
Location: Newport Beach, CA |
Surgeon: Dr. Quebbeman/Braverman |
Age: 26 |
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Size 8 is plus size? WTF!?
I was watching Americas next top model and find it really sad that they considered Whitney( who ended up winning) a plus sized model b/c she was a size 8!!! that is not plus sized, that is normal, she even was denied by a deisgner for a runway show, b/c they designer only wanted girls who wore a size 0-2, I happen to be at a size 6 and im striving for a size 4, but its really sad, b/c now im realizing who I have been comparing myself to, size 0 models!
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Surgery Lap RNY date: Dec. 6 2007
highest/day of surgery/current/goal
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height 5'8 1/2
wearing a size 6!!
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06-01-2008, 03:32 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 |
Location: New Jersey |
Surgeon: Dr. Andrei |
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ugh please dont get me started. i saw that too.. i was on the beach today and i felt plus sized stilll. ughhh.
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Kelly <3 . Age: 23 / 5'2 . Lap RNY on 11.26.07
"Fetus"
248/227-highest & day of surgery
129-current
140- MY goal
100lbs lost *5.23.08* 
WELCOME TO ONEDERLAND.. NEVER AGAIN 200+ (1.5.08)
hit my goal 6/30/08 .
bmi = 22.8, im normal.. or so they claim. lol
http://www.myspace.com/irishgirlie84
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06-01-2008, 03:39 PM
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Location: San Antonio,TX for now! |
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Oh wow, that is insane!!
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Andrea.....mommy to twins
Surgery date 04/09/07
San Antonio, TX
University Health Systems
420/388/213/190
Highest/day of surgery/current/goal
207 lbs gone forever!!!
Starting BMI 62 Current BMI 31.5
Went from a 5X/6X -34/36 to a 0X-14/16
Open RNY
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06-01-2008, 05:25 PM
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Surgeon: Dr. John Morton |
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You know, I was talking to my dad about this a few weeks back. I saw on TV that someone got excited when they came out with 'plus size' thongs...in a size 8. We came to conclusion that they say plus size because it is a plus size compared to most models. Most models are a size 00-4 or something like that, so a size 8 is bigger than most. I think that they were using plus size just to compare modeling sizes, not actual sizes in the real world.
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Laura
RNY July 10th, 2008 with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
333/275/?
Start/current/goal
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06-01-2008, 05:30 PM
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Location: New Jersey |
Surgeon: Dr. Andrei |
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sz 8 in underwear is xl... sz 7- large, 6-medium 5-small..
underwear is all diff.  fyi
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Kelly <3 . Age: 23 / 5'2 . Lap RNY on 11.26.07
"Fetus"
248/227-highest & day of surgery
129-current
140- MY goal
100lbs lost *5.23.08* 
WELCOME TO ONEDERLAND.. NEVER AGAIN 200+ (1.5.08)
hit my goal 6/30/08 .
bmi = 22.8, im normal.. or so they claim. lol
http://www.myspace.com/irishgirlie84
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06-01-2008, 05:43 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004 |
Location: Lancaster, PA (Born & raised in San Diego til 1/4/08) |
Surgeon: The Great Charles Callery MD |
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Plus size here
I went to photo shoot for lingerie, an I was auditioning for the plus size spot-I' m a 6/8. I guess next to someone like Kate Moss Im ginormous!  But hell I dont mind being ginormous, I would be me than a waif!
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J.Bridget Fisher aka koi-pea
2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/170-trying to lose another 10
www.myspace.com/caliclovercutie
What Sawyer would call me on LOST: ladybug
"People will argue with you that getting what you want in life isn’t something you can learn, if you’re destined to be one of the worlds winners as opposed to one of its perpetual whiners, its because you have been born with the right talents and temperament and have a big dose of self-esteem, ambition, and good judgment." Kate White
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06-01-2008, 05:53 PM
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Label doesn't bother me
You know, I'm a size 8 and let me tell you, I have plenty of "plus" hanging off my bootie and thighs. I think when you're a model, you just have an amazingly low body fat percetage - well of course.
The label of plus doesn't bother me at all. I know what I look like and even if they called an 8 a minus, I'd still want to lose the extra 20 pounds you know? These things tell us about labels, but not about who we are. How much does it matter? Certainly not enough for me to worry about.
Don't get bent out of shape. If they said, "Anyone size 8 and above is now a can-opener size" you wouldn't worry, because the word is meaningless. Well, frankly, so is the word "plus" unless you give it meaning.
Perception is everything.
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Gina in NY
288/261/134- 5'3"
High/Pre-op/Current
Goal - 125 or 19% body fat
Open RNY 6/20/06, Plastics 7/27/07
TT Gym rat club member #5
GOAL COUNT DOWN: 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1...
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06-01-2008, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008 |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by offstringgirl
You know, I was talking to my dad about this a few weeks back. I saw on TV that someone got excited when they came out with 'plus size' thongs...in a size 8. We came to conclusion that they say plus size because it is a plus size compared to most models. Most models are a size 00-4 or something like that, so a size 8 is bigger than most. I think that they were using plus size just to compare modeling sizes, not actual sizes in the real world.
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To elaborate on what Jersey Girl said ...
I wear size 18 jeans (plus size obviously) AND I wear size 8 underwear. Now, there is NO WAY you would ever see my big fat ass in a THONG! ((cringing at the thought)) When I went in for surgery I wore size 26 jeans and size 11 underwear ... see how that works?
Personally I wounldn't want to see ANYONE my size in a THONG!! 
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OPEN RNY: 03/06/08
OPEN HERNIORRHAPHY: 09/18/08
OPEN SURGERY FOR STAPH MRSA REMOVAL: 10/04/08
AND MY GUTS ARE STILL OPEN!!!
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06-01-2008, 11:44 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 |
Location: California |
Surgeon: Dr. John Morton |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JumboJulie
To elaborate on what Jersey Girl said ...
I wear size 18 jeans (plus size obviously) AND I wear size 8 underwear. Now, there is NO WAY you would ever see my big fat ass in a THONG! ((cringing at the thought)) When I went in for surgery I wore size 26 jeans and size 11 underwear ... see how that works?
Personally I wounldn't want to see ANYONE my size in a THONG!! 
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I meant someone that wears a size 8 clothing. Whatever size underwear would be there.
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Laura
RNY July 10th, 2008 with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
333/275/?
Start/current/goal
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06-02-2008, 06:14 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 |
Location: Upper Michigan |
Surgeon: Dr. English |
Age: 33 |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bridgetgirl
I went to photo shoot for lingerie, an I was auditioning for the plus size spot-I' m a 6/8. I guess next to someone like Kate Moss Im ginormous!  But hell I dont mind being ginormous, I would be me than a waif!
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How did the photo shoot go? Do you have any pics that you could share. I would love to have a knock out body. Right now there will be no lingerie here.
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Kim
AKA CelebrityBear
Height 5' 8"
286/144/140
Highest/Current/Goal
Approval: Nov. 16th 2007
Surgery: Jan. 07th 2008
TT Gym Rat #85
Onderland: June Friday 13th 08
Century Club: July 17th 2008
"You laugh at me because I am different, but I laugh at you because you are all the same."
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