Comments on: The list of “Fat TV” shows keeps on growing http://www.about-face.org/the-list-of-fat-tv-shows-keeps-on-growing/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:58:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: you’re the one for me, fatty | Good Vibrations Magazine http://www.about-face.org/the-list-of-fat-tv-shows-keeps-on-growing/#comment-1439 you’re the one for me, fatty | Good Vibrations Magazine Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:36:10 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=4411#comment-1439 [...] Just as an example: I was glad as anyone else when Lauren’s shirt in “Born This Way” (Glee episode when they all wear shirts declaring something they’re embarrassed about) said “Bad Attitude” and not something about her weight, or Mercedes’ shirt, which said “no weave”. But I shouldn’t have felt so scared that Glee was going to actively perpetuate fat bashing- and yet, it’s had some issues, never mind if look at the media buzz around “Mike and Molly“. Don’t get me started on the fact that “fat TV” is basically a genre now. [...] [...] Just as an example: I was glad as anyone else when Lauren’s shirt in “Born This Way” (Glee episode when they all wear shirts declaring something they’re embarrassed about) said “Bad Attitude” and not something about her weight, or Mercedes’ shirt, which said “no weave”. But I shouldn’t have felt so scared that Glee was going to actively perpetuate fat bashing- and yet, it’s had some issues, never mind if look at the media buzz around “Mike and Molly“. Don’t get me started on the fact that “fat TV” is basically a genre now. [...]

]]> By: Jackie http://www.about-face.org/the-list-of-fat-tv-shows-keeps-on-growing/#comment-1438 Jackie Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:28:40 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=4411#comment-1438 While I agree there needs to be more focus on who fat people are, rather than it being about being fat. I found Heavy to be a positive, and realistic portrayal of how to become healthy. Yes inevitably, as with all these shows, it's about the weight lost. However, I applaud A&E for finding fitness experts who have understanding and compassion for their clients. If anything positive comes of this show, it will be showing there are professional trainers that care and will take your limits into consideration, vs being bullying like Jillian. At least that should make professional trainers, and people seeking them out feel less anxious about meeting and working out. Also, i didn't know the show just started airing, they already had a few episodes available on Zune. While I agree there needs to be more focus on who fat people are, rather than it being about being fat. I found Heavy to be a positive, and realistic portrayal of how to become healthy.

Yes inevitably, as with all these shows, it’s about the weight lost. However, I applaud A&E for finding fitness experts who have understanding and compassion for their clients.

If anything positive comes of this show, it will be showing there are professional trainers that care and will take your limits into consideration, vs being bullying like Jillian. At least that should make professional trainers, and people seeking them out feel less anxious about meeting and working out.

Also, i didn’t know the show just started airing, they already had a few episodes available on Zune.

]]> By: Holly http://www.about-face.org/the-list-of-fat-tv-shows-keeps-on-growing/#comment-1437 Holly Sat, 22 Jan 2011 22:45:32 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=4411#comment-1437 Fat reality shows. Fat people longing to be thin. The only dreams and desires they have are to be thin, thin, thin. So much, that other things in life, like work and relationships, family and hobbies diminish in the light of something WAY more important than living - BEING THIN!!! I do not watch any of these ridiculous shows that only perpetuate fat hate and self loathing. They make me sick! Fat reality shows. Fat people longing to be thin. The only dreams and desires they have are to be thin, thin, thin. So much, that other things in life, like work and relationships, family and hobbies diminish in the light of something WAY more important than living – BEING THIN!!!
I do not watch any of these ridiculous shows that only perpetuate fat hate and self loathing. They make me sick!

]]> By: Hal http://www.about-face.org/the-list-of-fat-tv-shows-keeps-on-growing/#comment-1436 Hal Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:57:08 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=4411#comment-1436 While I agree that TV is sensationalist and sends all the wrong messages out to people (and enjoyed this article), I think that this probably is not new to most of us. In addition, while I myself am an avid Glee fan, even Glee this season has been focused more on stereotypes than characters. While I agree that TV is sensationalist and sends all the wrong messages out to people (and enjoyed this article), I think that this probably is not new to most of us. In addition, while I myself am an avid Glee fan, even Glee this season has been focused more on stereotypes than characters.

]]> By: Kourtney L. http://www.about-face.org/the-list-of-fat-tv-shows-keeps-on-growing/#comment-1435 Kourtney L. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:50:35 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=4411#comment-1435 With so many TV shows aimed at getting away from fat, there is a sure focus on being skinny. With all the hype of losing weight I think this idea of being skinny is seen by all shapes, not just over weight people. When all the talk is be smaller and lose weight, what kind of ideal is already slim people seeing. What about adolescents who are "loosing baby weight?" Is there a limit to being skinny? Is the ideal of the US people that we all need to be skinnier, not just the people we see on the TV? With so many TV shows aimed at getting away from fat, there is a sure focus on being skinny. With all the hype of losing weight I think this idea of being skinny is seen by all shapes, not just over weight people.

When all the talk is be smaller and lose weight, what kind of ideal is already slim people seeing. What about adolescents who are “loosing baby weight?” Is there a limit to being skinny? Is the ideal of the US people that we all need to be skinnier, not just the people we see on the TV?

]]> By: Jen http://www.about-face.org/the-list-of-fat-tv-shows-keeps-on-growing/#comment-1434 Jen Thu, 20 Jan 2011 06:51:51 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=4411#comment-1434 I have just started watching re-runs of Roseanne and absolutely love it. I've been remembering how, at the time it first came out, a big deal was made about Roseanne's weight. Now I look at it and think "what was the fuss about?" It's wonderful to see people off all shapes and sizes on the tv that are just living their lives, not spending every moment talking about their weight. I have just started watching re-runs of Roseanne and absolutely love it. I’ve been remembering how, at the time it first came out, a big deal was made about Roseanne’s weight. Now I look at it and think “what was the fuss about?” It’s wonderful to see people off all shapes and sizes on the tv that are just living their lives, not spending every moment talking about their weight.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.about-face.org/the-list-of-fat-tv-shows-keeps-on-growing/#comment-1433 Ashley Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:20:26 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=4411#comment-1433 I have finally made my mind up that I am full on against fat focused TV shows. It only encourages our weight obsessed culture to even more obsess over weight, whether it be about being thin, dieting or losing weight, or being fat. Just no. No more! I have finally made my mind up that I am full on against fat focused TV shows. It only encourages our weight obsessed culture to even more obsess over weight, whether it be about being thin, dieting or losing weight, or being fat. Just no. No more!

]]> By: Mari http://www.about-face.org/the-list-of-fat-tv-shows-keeps-on-growing/#comment-1432 Mari Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:28:37 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=4411#comment-1432 You forgot one...TLC was doing a special edition of Say Yes to the Dress called "Say Yes to the Dress: Big Bliss" about overweight women buying wedding gowns. I couldn't watch it, I was so disgusted...I don't know if it's still on, but I know it existed for at least a time. SO AWFUL. You forgot one…TLC was doing a special edition of Say Yes to the Dress called “Say Yes to the Dress: Big Bliss” about overweight women buying wedding gowns. I couldn’t watch it, I was so disgusted…I don’t know if it’s still on, but I know it existed for at least a time. SO AWFUL.

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