I agree, yes the models that use anorexia, and bulimia as a way to stay to be skinny, should be dealt with , for their own good. But for the rest of them. Leave them be. It's not like they dont have plus sized models out there, so why feel discriminated against because of size?
But "skinny, sexy role models" are all over the place in media and entertainment. Not just in modeling. Just look at the array of magazines in your local store, and you will see tons of them. The "pressure" to be skinny, to be sexy is all over the place. Look at Brittney Spears ( before her pregnancys ) , Christina Agulara ( I know its spelled wrong ) , Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan and so on...
The press and meida accuses many women actresses these days of "unhealthy methods" to become skinny. But I dont see anyone jumpin all over them to gain weight, so that the regular average woman can feel better about herself.
If you want to be slimer and more attractive, then eat healthier, and excersise. Like any other "problem" that you may have in your life, take action and do something , if you want to fix ( change ) it. And yes, If you are a parent with a child who is overweight, or on the way to being so. Then as a concerned parent, gently coax your child to a healthier lifestyle. ( I say gently, cause weight is a very sensitive topic, and I am not going to try to make it out like it is not ) We all know , the older you get, the harder it is to lose the weight.
And if you are heavier, and it doesnt bother you. Then stay that way. No one is forcing you to change that part of you. And if we are going to talk about obesity, it is not only a problem for women, but many men as well. I wonder if any "heavier" men feel pressure to be slimer in order to be more attractive?? I'm sure that some do, but wouldnt mind hearing from men, what they have to say on that.
When I was in H.S ( 8 yrs ago ) , I was a 5'0, 125 lbs, and cute as a button ( how i most often got described) . I didnt care that at my height most girls weighed 10-15lbs less. For my build, it was perfect for me. I have since then gained weight, and know that in reality, I need to start eating healthier and excersing more , if I want to be once more , appealing on the outside, and not just the inside. I know that looks, are ( or should not ) be all that matters about a person. But if for nothing else, you should respect yourself enough to want to be the healthiest you can be, for yourself, and not for others. I personally have a very handsome man that I would love to look "sexy" for, and that is now my motivation for trying to be a healthier ( and slimmer ) person..
So be what you want to be. No one is forcing you to do else wise. ( Um..late at night here..did that make sense?? ) But don't go pointing fingers at the people that are what you are not, but may want to be. Especially if you are sitting around doing nothing about it.
