Vintage Weight Gain Ads
These ads are beautiful--and ironic. For fun, take a peak. . .
http://www.retronaut.co/2011/11/vintage-weight-gain-ads/
http://www.retronaut.co/2011/11/vintage-weight-gain-ads/
HW-250 SW 241.8 GW 139 
I have a friend who is stick thin and battles to put on a little weight (her BMI is "underweight"). Makes my head hurt, but is a legitimate problem for her.
In our culture, though, I can't imagine seeing adds like this. Pretty funny.
In our culture, though, I can't imagine seeing adds like this. Pretty funny.
Highest weight: 335 lbs, BMI 50.9
Pre-op weight: 319 lbs, BMI 48.5
Current range: 140-144, BMI 21.3 - 22
175+ lbs lost, maintaining since February 2012
In OTHER countries a fuller figure is appreciated (which is why I love mine) but here in "America" thin is in...so not!!
MS Shell
MS Shell
"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface
My 19-year-old daughter is 5'8" and weighs from 104-110 (varies by day), giving her a BMI of 15-16. She HATES being skinny and tries to gain weight, but she just never eats more than a few bites before getting full. She says she just can't force herself to eat when she's not hungry. I encourage her to drink a protein shake after meals but, like most teenage girls, she ignores her mother. 
I told her there will come a day (family history ensures it!) that she will look back and say "I can't believe I ever tried to GAIN weight!"
I told her there will come a day (family history ensures it!) that she will look back and say "I can't believe I ever tried to GAIN weight!"
It's better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you're not. 
bunnymom
on 12/1/11 1:28 am
on 12/1/11 1:28 am
These skinny people probably came out of the Great Depression Era. The Depression had a profound effect on the psyche of our parents and grandparents and is not something we can relate to. They really went very very hungry for years. It was only when America had so much money we could all eat like kings and queens that skinny models took over. The ads are great--thanx for posting.
Bunnymom 
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