Comments on: Gap Drops XXL Size for Men – and Other Slaps to the Face http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/07/24/gap-drops-xxl-size-for-men-and-other-slaps-to-the-face/ My Journey from Fat to Fit Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Israel http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/07/24/gap-drops-xxl-size-for-men-and-other-slaps-to-the-face/#comment-2490 Israel Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:55:43 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=375#comment-2490 I got so caught up in that above, that I forgot to mention the Gap. lol. I used to shop at the Gap for XXL, but found that there double XXL wasn't the same as a XXL from some other places. They had low cut shirts which weren't too comfortable. I rarely shopped there anyway tho. I like an occasional shirt. If Gap made a decision, backed by research (which sounds accurate since fat peeps probably don't stroll into Gap to buy anyway) then so be it. It's a business move that will allow them to save money on producing XXL sizes and put that money into something else to further their business. I got so caught up in that above, that I forgot to mention the Gap. lol.

I used to shop at the Gap for XXL, but found that there double XXL wasn't the same as a XXL from some other places. They had low cut shirts which weren't too comfortable. I rarely shopped there anyway tho. I like an occasional shirt.

If Gap made a decision, backed by research (which sounds accurate since fat peeps probably don't stroll into Gap to buy anyway) then so be it. It's a business move that will allow them to save money on producing XXL sizes and put that money into something else to further their business.

]]> By: Israel http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/07/24/gap-drops-xxl-size-for-men-and-other-slaps-to-the-face/#comment-2489 Israel Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:52:38 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=375#comment-2489 John, I feel the same way you do about bfb and their retarded limits. A year ago I discovered the site and wanted to join and be an active member. I wasn't going to preach weight loss or anything, just wanted to comment on their posts. They have good stuff there. But the restraints were unwelcoming and downright ridiculous. To be honest, I can't stand fat acceptance people. There, I said it. Why? Because of their ridiculous view points. If you want to go ahead and kill yourself go ahead, but don't act like the world is out to get you. Being obese is dangerous for your health, period. No matter what fat acceptance folks try to make you think. They decide to discount scientific research, years of it, when a small controlled study comes around making it seem like being obese is not directly going to effect your health. It's not about being fat, its about being healthy. There are some NFL lineman, and sumo wrestlers that are healthier then some thin people. But fat acceptance folks want to hold on to anything to make their points. I can't stand when they try to pin everything that happens in the world on society not liking fat people. If you are so comfortable with yourself, who cares what others think. Right? The other day, John from totaltransformation write about some fat acceptance people attacking Wall-E. C'mon, folks...ugh. There, that's been brewing up inside for a looong time. John, I feel the same way you do about bfb and their retarded limits. A year ago I discovered the site and wanted to join and be an active member. I wasn't going to preach weight loss or anything, just wanted to comment on their posts. They have good stuff there. But the restraints were unwelcoming and downright ridiculous.

To be honest, I can't stand fat acceptance people. There, I said it. Why? Because of their ridiculous view points. If you want to go ahead and kill yourself go ahead, but don't act like the world is out to get you. Being obese is dangerous for your health, period. No matter what fat acceptance folks try to make you think. They decide to discount scientific research, years of it, when a small controlled study comes around making it seem like being obese is not directly going to effect your health.

It's not about being fat, its about being healthy. There are some NFL lineman, and sumo wrestlers that are healthier then some thin people. But fat acceptance folks want to hold on to anything to make their points. I can't stand when they try to pin everything that happens in the world on society not liking fat people. If you are so comfortable with yourself, who cares what others think. Right?

The other day, John from totaltransformation write about some fat acceptance people attacking Wall-E. C'mon, folks…ugh.

There, that's been brewing up inside for a looong time.

]]> By: Lisa Newton http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/07/24/gap-drops-xxl-size-for-men-and-other-slaps-to-the-face/#comment-2482 Lisa Newton Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:59:52 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=375#comment-2482 I truly hate double standards. On the one hand, they want to be accepted, but on the other hand, they are unaccepting? Doesn't make sense to me..............................:) Personally, I don't shop at the Gap too often, so I'm not familiar with their sizing ranges. I truly hate double standards. On the one hand, they want to be accepted, but on the other hand, they are unaccepting?

Doesn't make sense to me…………………………:)

Personally, I don't shop at the Gap too often, so I'm not familiar with their sizing ranges.

]]> By: mrs darling http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/07/24/gap-drops-xxl-size-for-men-and-other-slaps-to-the-face/#comment-2480 mrs darling Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:37:26 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=375#comment-2480 Thats terrible. That just seems rude to have rules like that. Thats terrible. That just seems rude to have rules like that.

]]> By: rachel b. http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/07/24/gap-drops-xxl-size-for-men-and-other-slaps-to-the-face/#comment-2479 rachel b. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:32:46 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=375#comment-2479 Prejudice comes in all shapes, sizes, and brands. Prejudice comes in all shapes, sizes, and brands.

]]> By: Alex Costa - minimizeme.tv http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/07/24/gap-drops-xxl-size-for-men-and-other-slaps-to-the-face/#comment-2478 Alex Costa - minimizeme.tv Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:23:03 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=375#comment-2478 I understand his point of view, years ago I was thinking like that, blame the society that don't accept overweight people and being passive aggressive. But after having problems with my right knee I had to accept that I was too heavy and I didn't have anyone to blame besides myself. In certain way I see this fat acceptance movement as a death acceptance because it's not going to take you any longer far from 6 feet under. To finish and let everybody know I have 373lbs and I accept that I'm fat but I just decide to live and that's why I'm changing my habits. I understand his point of view, years ago I was thinking like that, blame the society that don't accept overweight people and being passive aggressive.
But after having problems with my right knee I had to accept that I was too heavy and I didn't have anyone to blame besides myself.
In certain way I see this fat acceptance movement as a death acceptance because it's not going to take you any longer far from 6 feet under.
To finish and let everybody know I have 373lbs and I accept that I'm fat but I just decide to live and that's why I'm changing my habits.

]]> By: Eden http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/07/24/gap-drops-xxl-size-for-men-and-other-slaps-to-the-face/#comment-2477 Eden Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:24:59 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=375#comment-2477 Weird. I subscribed to that other blog after following your link, but maybe it's not going to be what I thought it was. Anyway, no more XXL at The Gap? Now I really need to lose some weight! :) Weird. I subscribed to that other blog after following your link, but maybe it's not going to be what I thought it was.

Anyway, no more XXL at The Gap? Now I really need to lose some weight! :)

]]> By: Johnny http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/07/24/gap-drops-xxl-size-for-men-and-other-slaps-to-the-face/#comment-2476 Johnny Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:22:05 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=375#comment-2476 Yeah, Amen to what TB said. And screw The Gap...overpriced crap. Yeah, Amen to what TB said. And screw The Gap…overpriced crap.

]]> By: TB--Milwaukee http://www.johnisfit.com/2008/07/24/gap-drops-xxl-size-for-men-and-other-slaps-to-the-face/#comment-2475 TB--Milwaukee Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:45:26 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=375#comment-2475 Glad you don't have so many guidelines ;) Glad you don't have so many guidelines ;)

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