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Don't throw stones or food at me here.

What am I missing here?
Why a sorority for plus-sized women?
I'd like to think that my org did not discriminate based on the weight. We had women of all different sizes. And we were not the "Barbie" chapter.
Honestly, I have seen some plus-sized women be more put together than those anorexic stick women.
Since you are non-collegiate, why can't you just join Beta Sigma Phi?
What happens when a sister loses several pounds? Is she not allowed in the chapter? I would certainly hope not!

No reason why you can't have a sorority for plus-sized women.

The more I think about it, I wonder if groups like these not only accept but encourage obesity. "Hey, there is a sisterhood for plus-sized women, come on over! We will accept you! Oh, yah and keep eating that fatty-fried food because we will love you! If you don't want to lose weight, that's okay too! Nevermind, that you will die sooner because we will still love you." Aren't there other groups that can offer support for people with obesity?

Yes, I know that not obesity is caused by overeating. Medications, metabolism, etc. can affect it.

Yes, I come from the one of the states with least obesity in the country. Being around all of these thin people makes one want to be thin. I am a size 10-12. I have gone up and down the scale. My lowest was a size 8 if not a size 6. I never once sought out a group for support. I changed my life style and eating habits because I wanted to fit in my ski pants. I wanted to feel better. It took work. My best support was telling my friends and coworkers how much I lost weight. The more I lost, the more compliments that I got; a sort of avalanche effect. It felt so much better than any double chocolate cake tasted. Sure, me and friends talk about healthy eating. We do it at parties. Some friends are in weight watchers and we support them. I just never thought of something so deep like a sisterhood based on weight. Whatever floats your boat.

I am sorry ladies, I feel bad, but I just don't get it.
Hate me if you will, but, I see some of these pictures and the amount of obesity is repulsive. It is indignant of our food culture. I look through to the warm smiles and I just wonder, how could you let yourself go? There is a soul in there.

I find that more of male friends are obese than my female friends. In part because it is not a scrutinized.

Enlighten me.

I will wait for the nasty grams to come through.