Comments on: Phylicia Rashad Next Spokeswoman for Jenny Craig http://poshlifeposhstyle.com/2008/12/phylicia-rashad-next-spokeswoman-for-jenny-craig/ Health, Fitness, Relationships, and Beauty Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:46:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: me http://poshlifeposhstyle.com/2008/12/phylicia-rashad-next-spokeswoman-for-jenny-craig/comment-page-1/#comment-2505 me Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:18:26 +0000 http://poshlifeposhstyle.com/?p=994#comment-2505 She is NOT fat - she looks great! Signing her as a Jenny Craig spokesperson is just plain silly. Now women in their 60's need to be rail-thin? A couple of extra pounds keeps your face looking fresh and young at that age. She is NOT fat – she looks great! Signing her as a Jenny Craig spokesperson is just plain silly. Now women in their 60's need to be rail-thin? A couple of extra pounds keeps your face looking fresh and young at that age.

]]> By: me http://poshlifeposhstyle.com/2008/12/phylicia-rashad-next-spokeswoman-for-jenny-craig/comment-page-1/#comment-1660 me Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:18:26 +0000 http://poshlifeposhstyle.com/?p=994#comment-1660 She is NOT fat - she looks great! Signing her as a Jenny Craig spokesperson is just plain silly. Now women in their 60's need to be rail-thin? A couple of extra pounds keeps your face looking fresh and young at that age. She is NOT fat – she looks great! Signing her as a Jenny Craig spokesperson is just plain silly. Now women in their 60's need to be rail-thin? A couple of extra pounds keeps your face looking fresh and young at that age.

]]> By: Sunfresh http://poshlifeposhstyle.com/2008/12/phylicia-rashad-next-spokeswoman-for-jenny-craig/comment-page-1/#comment-1471 Sunfresh Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:12:28 +0000 http://poshlifeposhstyle.com/?p=994#comment-1471 Honestly, I don't think Ms. Rashad has the pull either. At least not for my peer group (24-35). I would look at a 60 year old woman and say that she's overweight because she's had children, she's less active, her motabolism has slowed down. I'm not overweight; however, I don't look to her for cues on self-image. <br><br>I think somebody like Jennifer Hudson would have more of an appeal to a younger age group. And adopting a healthy lifestyle should become a habit at a young age. Fit black women in the spotlight (Nia Long, Sanaa Lathan, Beyonce ect...) should highlight what they do in life to maintain a healthy weight. <br><br>There's a double edge sword for black women when it comes to weight/health. Because our standard of beauty is not defined by skin and bones, we are often praised for having junk in the trunk and other traits of being overweight. We are not necessarily encouraged to stay healthy. Grandmothers are known for giving you extra food when they think you are thin; however, you might have a healthy BMI. <br><br>Matter of fact come to think of it, I've probably maintained a healthy weight because I grew up around and compared myself to white girls. That's another story for another day. Honestly, I don't think Ms. Rashad has the pull either. At least not for my peer group (24-35). I would look at a 60 year old woman and say that she's overweight because she's had children, she's less active, her motabolism has slowed down. I'm not overweight; however, I don't look to her for cues on self-image.

I think somebody like Jennifer Hudson would have more of an appeal to a younger age group. And adopting a healthy lifestyle should become a habit at a young age. Fit black women in the spotlight (Nia Long, Sanaa Lathan, Beyonce ect…) should highlight what they do in life to maintain a healthy weight.

There's a double edge sword for black women when it comes to weight/health. Because our standard of beauty is not defined by skin and bones, we are often praised for having junk in the trunk and other traits of being overweight. We are not necessarily encouraged to stay healthy. Grandmothers are known for giving you extra food when they think you are thin; however, you might have a healthy BMI.

Matter of fact come to think of it, I've probably maintained a healthy weight because I grew up around and compared myself to white girls. That's another story for another day.

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