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| pilot |
Posted - 01/08/2004 : 12:12:34 AM
One of the planks of the organized nudism platform is "Body Acceptance". In fact, The Naturist Society uses the phrase "Body Acceptance" in its tagline.
The current issue of AANR's Buletin includes an article entitled, "The Skinny on Fat" in which a fitness specialist discusses the epidemic of obesity. The article is factual, accurate and makes no reference to nudism. Yet its inclusion in a nudist publication would seem to be a signal event. The pages of AANR's Bulletin and the TNS publication N--as well as some of the photos on this website--disclose a range of body types and reveal a significant number of overweight and even obviously obese people.
Here's the question: if body acceptance is a guiding principle of nudism, is there a place for discussion of obesity (or plastic and reconstructive surgery, or anything that has to do with body appearance)in official publications? Or are such discussions so politically incorrect that they should be off-limits?
I have strong personal feelings on this point, but I am curious to know how others feel.
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| Rob in VA |
Posted - 08/27/2005 : 07:46:24 AM
There's no such thing as an "unwanted" erection. lol. Those who have them should enjoy them, those less fortunate who can't, would die for one (or two, or three)... :) Just thought I'd clarify... Enjoy your day... |
| SingingSabre |
Posted - 08/27/2005 : 04:44:35 AM
Great work, Sea Foam!
I'm a massage therapist (and future Pilates instructor!) in a reputable yoga and Pilates studio and I've seen people transform from obese to slim. It's really a simple formula.
Part 1: Diet.
Oooh, the "D" word! No, not dieting, but altering your diet. Make things healthier. There are some amazing recipes out there, and some amazing substitutes. Peanut butter, for example, can be used in many recipes and a flavoring, and it also makes you feel fuller faster.
Part 2: Exercise.
Have at it. Sweat for more than 20 mins at least every other day. It gets easier and more fun as you do it.
I used to be obese when I was younger. I discovered the art and sport of fencing (not a nude sport!) and that saved my life. I am still a fencer, and participate in it twice weekly. I also do cross training at the studio I work at.
Make the most of what you have. Play around, have some fun. Swimming laps nude feels good and burns more calories than you realize!
Disclaimer: the two parts were meant to be satirical, not condescending...I'm still getting used to the humor on this forum!
EDIT: I forgot to mention a few things, too.
I believe you can think what you want to about your body. I personally try to change mine for the better, whether aesthetically or physically. I am a piercing enthusiast as it's helped me find my spiritual connection to physical self. I enjoy working out, too, as it strengthens that connection while keeping me healthy.
In my job, if I don't stay healthy, I cannot work. My work is my life, my passion, and a good deal of my art.
What's your motivation? :)
"Son, crying in your milk is bad enough. Crying in your hot fudge sundae is just disgusting." R.A. Heinlein. |
| chic |
Posted - 03/24/2004 : 4:15:48 PM
Seafoam,
Your a lucky man.
Chic |
| Kimberly |
Posted - 03/24/2004 : 03:51:00 AM
Glad to see you and your wife are enjoying a healthy lifestyle sea foam. I believe that is one of the advantages to naturism.
Kim =^.^= |
| philzer |
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 7:31:29 PM
I find it inspiring to see nude swims of the San Francisco Bay or the English Channel. Both are pretty incredible feats of athleticism, and doing it nude is a healthy promotion of body acceptance too!
Philzer |
| Kimberly |
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 02:58:49 AM
Great for you and your wife sea foam, did you guys plan and do this together? That is what is really nice is when two partners work together for a common goal. 
Kim =^.^=
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| philzer |
Posted - 03/22/2004 : 7:48:13 PM
Sea Foam, I like to run and exercise too, but you've got me beat! I'm getting back into running after laying off for a few months (being involved in a move and a new job), and my goal right now is to be able to run 5 miles at a stretch. Thanks for providing me with some inspiration!
The next goal, of course, is to do a nude 5K run! I've read about them, now it's time to do one!
Philzer |
| irishred |
Posted - 03/22/2004 : 7:06:24 PM
sea foam good for you and good for your wife. 
irishred |
| sea foam |
Posted - 03/22/2004 : 04:10:59 AM
Thanks! I'm really super-proud of my wife, who is a mother of four (including twins). After 14 years of marriage she still takes my breath away and makes my knees knock, and now she's within a few pounds of her marriage weight.
sea foam
...nothing is known, per se; all is a matter of faith... |
| Kimberly |
Posted - 03/22/2004 : 02:49:19 AM
I know you are proud of your accomplishment seafoam, you will probably enjoy the beach now with more self confidence.
Kim =^.^= |
| nudeisntlewd |
Posted - 03/22/2004 : 02:15:39 AM
Good for you SeaFoam! Keep up the good work. That's what makes for success.
Randy  |
| sea foam |
Posted - 03/21/2004 : 11:39:27 PM
If I may....
Just want to duck in with a quick note about weight loss (sorry to interrupt the Olympic flow). My wife and I are going to St. Martin in May and we decided to lose some weight before we walk out on Orient Beach. (Actually, I've been trying to lose weight off and on for two years, but it keeps finding me.) We went on a simple calorie diet in January, and we've both lost nearly 30 pounds. We walk two miles in the morning and two miles at night (now that it's not painful), and today I ran a 20K race (12.6 miles, just shy of a half-marathon) for the first time ever. I clocked a 1:59, which averages out to 9.5-minute miles over the distance. Hey, it won't win any awards, but there was a time when I couldn't WALK that far.
Moral of the story: It can be done! Woohoo!
-- sea foam |
| pilot |
Posted - 03/21/2004 : 8:03:43 PM
An interesting and sophisticated exchange of comments. Assuage my curiosity:
Kimberly and nynudistcpl, what do you do in your lives when not logged on here?
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| sailordave |
Posted - 03/21/2004 : 05:45:31 AM
Actually Kim, saw the documentary on the Spartans. Their women were trained warriors. Even ancient Greek descriptions of the women of Sparta described their muscular legs and buttocks. That was a strange society. Boys were taken away from their mothers to begin their training. The men and women lived separately even when married. Their society's downfall came because of their extreme selective breeding (would kill babies deemed unworthy and many boys died in training alone), closed minded to new fighting styles and weapons, and their taking of slaves other Greek people. Mind you, the Greeks of other places didn't mind the taking of slaves, just not the taking of other Greeks as slaves. |
| Kimberly |
Posted - 03/20/2004 : 10:30:28 PM
The original olympic games men competed clothed. In one of the olympic games a woman competed disguised as a man. She was found out, and after that the men had to compete in the nude. Women were not allowed to attend the olympic games.
Wall paintings were uncovered in Crete that showed the style of dress in Crete during Helenistic times. Women wore a style of dress that had the breasts exposed.
I think what nynudistcpl was talking about was the Amazon legends. Amazons were a warrior female group, and were supposed to have had the right breast either removed or uncovered so they could draw a bow.
Kim =^.^= |
