quantumbits
Well-Known Member
I wanted to make a thread about this because I've seen it now and then. Someone like Marilyn Monroe, weight-wise, is apparently fat. These same people usually conclude thigh gap has to be a mile wide to not be fat shamed.
Lets look at the facts. She was born in 1926. Some weight measurements here:
http://themarilynmonroecollection.com/marilyn-monroe-true-size/
From the website (I show the estimated BMI below the stats):
August 2, 1945
Blue Book Modeling Agency
5’ 6”, 120lbs
36-24-34
“Size 12”
* Estimated BMI: 20 (19.6) (very low-normal)
February 8, 1954
DOD ID Card
5’ 5 1/2”, 118lbs
* Estimated BMI: 19 (19.3) (very low-normal)
August 5, 1962
LA Coroner Medical Report
5’ 5 1/25”, 117lbs
* Estimated BMI: 19 (19.2) (very low-normal)
It's estimated when she did Some LIke it Hot she was approaching 130 or 140, her highest weight.
Year: 1958
5'5 1/2, 140
* Estimated BMI: 23 (22.9) (normal)
NOTE: I use the word "normal" loosely. It's only useful with context to the normal weight range (19 to 25).
What's not said in her BMI is she weight lifted. She possibly had more muscle than normal. Her BMI is exaggerated.
Either way, she was not even close to being even slightly overweight.
Ok so does anybody know what's causing the fat obsession? Why is thigh gap so important to young girls? As a guy, I just don't understand it. It's unattractive and probably unhealthy. And what of the modeling agencies. The runway business will literally kick you out of work if your BMI goes above ~18 because you're too fat. Fat for them, but very low weight for the rest of us. Discuss.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hEMv9QUIzE[/ame]
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh708VYyCR8[/ame]
Lets look at the facts. She was born in 1926. Some weight measurements here:
http://themarilynmonroecollection.com/marilyn-monroe-true-size/
From the website (I show the estimated BMI below the stats):
August 2, 1945
Blue Book Modeling Agency
5’ 6”, 120lbs
36-24-34
“Size 12”
* Estimated BMI: 20 (19.6) (very low-normal)
February 8, 1954
DOD ID Card
5’ 5 1/2”, 118lbs
* Estimated BMI: 19 (19.3) (very low-normal)
August 5, 1962
LA Coroner Medical Report
5’ 5 1/25”, 117lbs
* Estimated BMI: 19 (19.2) (very low-normal)
It's estimated when she did Some LIke it Hot she was approaching 130 or 140, her highest weight.
Year: 1958
5'5 1/2, 140
* Estimated BMI: 23 (22.9) (normal)
NOTE: I use the word "normal" loosely. It's only useful with context to the normal weight range (19 to 25).
What's not said in her BMI is she weight lifted. She possibly had more muscle than normal. Her BMI is exaggerated.
Either way, she was not even close to being even slightly overweight.
Ok so does anybody know what's causing the fat obsession? Why is thigh gap so important to young girls? As a guy, I just don't understand it. It's unattractive and probably unhealthy. And what of the modeling agencies. The runway business will literally kick you out of work if your BMI goes above ~18 because you're too fat. Fat for them, but very low weight for the rest of us. Discuss.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hEMv9QUIzE[/ame]
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh708VYyCR8[/ame]
