tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post248208973372881255..comments2024-03-15T04:01:53.036-04:00Comments on Cranky Fitness: TMI BMICrabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-83221866497127427642010-02-10T09:07:55.405-05:002010-02-10T09:07:55.405-05:00I saw part of the interview. The message was abou...I saw part of the interview. The message was about good behaviors, and that it's NO LONGER A CONCERN because of changes that are easy to incorporate and can become habits. Why would an issue that has been overcome be an embarassment. As another poster said, it's easier to start the dialog by using personal examples. Keep it up, Mrs Obama!Alisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-78798042397684026042010-02-09T21:48:33.149-05:002010-02-09T21:48:33.149-05:00I think being a part of a famous family is hard en...I think being a part of a famous family is hard enough. I don't think the Obama's should really be sharing this information with the world.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15700720020186831174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-15097009930617321842010-02-09T00:40:13.731-05:002010-02-09T00:40:13.731-05:00I think she should just keep it within the family....I think she should just keep it within the family. I know I'd hate for everyone to know my BMI if I were at that girl's age. Fighting child obesity with her own daughter as an example is too much. Especially when the numbers are revealed.All Women Stalkerhttp://allwomenstalk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-91874555236255961312010-02-08T13:08:05.878-05:002010-02-08T13:08:05.878-05:00Okay - I actually read the article you're refe...Okay - I actually read the article you're referring to and I don't think that anything was wrong with her statements. She was saying that her kids USED to have some indicators of BMI issues from the family doc...she doesn't say when this happened. For all we know it could've been years ago and the reason that her kids look healthy now is because she took action by promoting healthy behaviors.<br /><br />I don't think that she did anything wrong - in fact, I applaud her for being able to relate to parents these days.Happy Fun Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764438670187538319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-86131875742346490062010-02-07T20:24:26.607-05:002010-02-07T20:24:26.607-05:00I struggled with weight gain and health issues. I ...I struggled with weight gain and health issues. I found that my kids helped motivate me to get fit. Fitness and wellness should be free and accessible to everyone. I created a site dedicated to this.<br /><br />Open my site in the same page<br /><a href="http://www.getfitstayingfit.com" rel="nofollow">www.getfitstayingfit.com</a>Matthrew Posterhttp://www.getfitstayingfit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-38401179718098687032010-02-06T22:33:56.019-05:002010-02-06T22:33:56.019-05:00I'm late to the party.
But I AGREE with Gigi....I'm late to the party.<br /><br />But I AGREE with Gigi.<br /><br />And ALSO: BMI is a flawed measurement to use with ADULTS, but absolutely HORRIBLE to use on CHILDREN.<br /><br />Some kids get a little pudgy before a growth spurt.<br /><br />Look at Barack's photos from childhood--he was a tad chunky in a few. And look at him now.<br /><br />Usually, I'm cool with Michelle Obama, but this is really uncool of her.<br /><br />Also, apologies if I'm repeating something already said--I didn't read ALL the comments THOROUGHLY.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12503183987906575422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-61833171861123826222010-02-06T15:11:52.978-05:002010-02-06T15:11:52.978-05:00One doesn't need to -- and, frankly, I think o...One doesn't need to -- and, frankly, I think one should not -- share a child's BMI. Maybe not even with the child. That is such a critical time for developing one's self image.Bob Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251531486621495599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-76322105803320639942010-02-06T07:29:35.891-05:002010-02-06T07:29:35.891-05:00I think you made the point pretty well! It's ...I think you made the point pretty well! It's not only TMI, its a really insensitive thing to do to your kids, and we all know BMI is bunk anyway. The Obama girls are young, precious, and just seem like nice kids. Why start feeding them the old body dysmorphia pudding so early? If their mom thinks they need to focus on being healthier, she should bring it up with them privately.Healthy Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11343516605721256497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-37026975437563824072010-02-06T07:01:26.666-05:002010-02-06T07:01:26.666-05:00I agree that she should not be discussing the weig...I agree that she should not be discussing the weight of her children with the world. <br /><br />First of all, those are young, healthy girls who are growing up and it can be very detrimental to their physical development to restrict their calories at this age. <br /><br />Not to mention their overall well-being when they are growing up as the President's daughters (remember Chelsea?) so let's leave them out of public discussion. The public in general is a bunch of a**holes and those girls do not need that.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07632697136084854885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-57694602792678878042010-02-05T23:40:42.400-05:002010-02-05T23:40:42.400-05:00My first thought on reading about the BMI comment ...My first thought on reading about the BMI comment was "What?!? Those girls are skinny!" But of course BMI is a horrible indicator of health. I don't really see an issue with her bringing it up - as long as the point is "we must be vigilant to our children's health - not to put them on a diet, but to help them learn that healthy activities (like playing outside) are fun too." There are many ways children become over weight and just as many to deal with them. Sticking them on a diet is not the only option, nor is ridiculing their choices. Dragging them outside to play and go on hikes etc etc is a healthy alternative that shouldn't focus so much on the child as to increase her chances of an eating disorder. I don't think Michelle ever said she threw the BMI's in the kid's faces and said "no more cookies!"bdaisshttp://prairietrails.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-67860653171860897922010-02-05T22:24:25.550-05:002010-02-05T22:24:25.550-05:00I think everyone is making way too much fuss about...I think everyone is making way too much fuss about this. The Obamas seem like reasonable, responsible parents, from what I've observed, and having worked in the health care industry before, I'm guessing Mrs. O is knowledgable in this area to some degree. I think many of us (myself included) who have/had weight issues, either as an child or an adult, probably personalize the weight issue more than is rational. Just my 2-cents...DanaKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-12985265397394900232010-02-05T17:55:32.530-05:002010-02-05T17:55:32.530-05:00I have to wonder if she talked with her girls abou...I have to wonder if she talked with her girls about going public first. I had not heard this story so I don't know about it but they seem like a family that talks about things from my outside perspective.<br /><br />Although BMI gets mixed reviews, it still is one indicator & we should pay attention to it along with other risk factors.Jody - Fit at 52http://www.truth2beingfit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-31429394277369368482010-02-05T17:17:02.922-05:002010-02-05T17:17:02.922-05:00When my daughter was 11, the pediatrician told her...When my daughter was 11, the pediatrician told her she was too high on the growth chart for her weight. She proceeded to tell her she was in danger of getting diabetes, blah, blah, blah. I saw my daughter sink...she was in a panick, worried she had diabetes. All of the self esteem I had tried to instill in her was out. the. door. Many talks and conversations later, she's at a healthy place and the young woman hormones have settled and she's at a very healthy weight. I don't think you should ever make an example of your young daughter. They are much too fragile at that time of life. Just teach healthy habits and live them yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-32356703495247594212010-02-05T16:25:54.430-05:002010-02-05T16:25:54.430-05:00The Obama girls will probably never have a weight ...The Obama girls will probably never have a weight problem. It's not in their genes. But given what Michelle has done, I wouldn't be surprised if we find out (possibly many years after the fact)that one or both of the girls had an eating disorder at some point in time (bulimia or anorexia).<br /><br />I am a great admirer of the Obamas, but I think Michelle has made a terrible mistake.NewMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172571318565002724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-21650635545420616952010-02-05T15:24:25.941-05:002010-02-05T15:24:25.941-05:00I've been saying this for a long time now - if...I've been saying this for a long time now - if my kids (future possibility children - none currently) ever start to get chunky/overweight, they will go on a diet but THEY WILL NEVER EVER KNOW. Kids should not have that burden on them. Generally, if kids are overweight it's the fault of the parents feeding them - not the kids themselves. My kids diet may change, but they will never know that's its associated with anything to do with their bodies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-12772016515142422642010-02-05T15:24:18.353-05:002010-02-05T15:24:18.353-05:00I've been saying this for a long time now - if...I've been saying this for a long time now - if my kids (future possibility children - none currently) ever start to get chunky/overweight, they will go on a diet but THEY WILL NEVER EVER KNOW. Kids should not have that burden on them. Generally, if kids are overweight it's the fault of the parents feeding them - not the kids themselves. My kids diet may change, but they will never know that's its associated with anything to do with their bodies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-70374829085703591192010-02-05T14:30:50.702-05:002010-02-05T14:30:50.702-05:00I am with Gretchen...puberty does a number on girl...I am with Gretchen...puberty does a number on girls' bodies. My 2 daughters, for example, both had a "fireplug" body stage during the years 10-12..Almost overnight, after those ages, they grew a few inches, got active in middle school sports, and shed that fireplug body in no time. I look back at pictures of me at that age...and it was the exact same thing. My girls are both adult women, in great shape, and both exercise a lot, eat healthy 90% of the time and believe in treats! (As I do.)Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-49827824539275972122010-02-05T14:02:39.041-05:002010-02-05T14:02:39.041-05:00If she wants to use her family as a role model to ...If she wants to use her family as a role model to connect to people, I think she could just as easily point out how her family strives to eat healthfully and exercise regularly (while actually doing so, of course) without getting so personal.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-27890135437139059342010-02-05T13:50:57.965-05:002010-02-05T13:50:57.965-05:00Poor girl! That is just embarrassing. It'd be ...Poor girl! That is just embarrassing. It'd be bad enough for a mother to mention something like that at a family bbq, but to the entire country? Not very kind.Stephany Benbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146165258497198904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-42346809342042676372010-02-05T13:38:05.902-05:002010-02-05T13:38:05.902-05:00I have to really think about this one, thanks for ...I have to really think about this one, thanks for posting!!Deanna @ The Unnatural Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825394409527126900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-88723826865890055242010-02-05T13:24:00.283-05:002010-02-05T13:24:00.283-05:00I haven't seen/read anything about this, but I...I haven't seen/read anything about this, but I agree that it seems wrong. Unless, as others have said, it was merely a strategy to open the discussion and she talked to her daughters about it so far. Even then though...Does anyone really need to be exposed to that kind of media attention? Especially a child. I would worry about the effect it was going to have on them.JavaChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816858010039395389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-76727353682063091522010-02-05T12:25:47.552-05:002010-02-05T12:25:47.552-05:00One of the (many) things that bothers me about thi...One of the (many) things that bothers me about this is that they're talking about the BMI (a hugely flawed measure) of children who haven't even finished puberty yet. So many kids grow out before they grow up, or vice versa, so how could BMI possibly be useful at that age (even if it were useful at other ages?) I'm so disappointed in Mrs. Obama for taking this non-issue as her campaign of choice.Gretchenhttp://doingitwrongblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-62335835694652902642010-02-05T12:25:38.221-05:002010-02-05T12:25:38.221-05:00Yeah, that really did bother me. Michelle, I love ...Yeah, that really did bother me. Michelle, I love you and all, but FFS there are some things you do not need to blab to the entire world.Chaobellhttp://www.chaobell.net/thickmcrunfastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-59647402287493189912010-02-05T11:42:58.076-05:002010-02-05T11:42:58.076-05:00I cringed when I heard this news, can you imagine ...I cringed when I heard this news, can you imagine how embarrassed her girls are? TMI indeed.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16295184242792867847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-54779311115326743712010-02-05T11:35:17.914-05:002010-02-05T11:35:17.914-05:00I don't think she should have said anything ab...I don't think she should have said anything about her daughter's BMI; however, giving ideas of what foods they eat is setting a good example that people might follow.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.com