Size discrimination is no laughing matter. Yet cruel jokes about fat people are tolerated and encouraged. We give tacit permission to anti-fat humor or fat bigotry where we would never allow racist, sexist or homophobic humor. In the late 1800's there were some who tried to bleach the skin of black people so they would appear to look white. In China women used to bind their feet so they'd look small.
Some people today believe dieting is akin to skin bleaching and foot binding.
Torturous methods used to alter our looks so we can achieve an impossible standard of beauty that oppresses women. Remember, you can be fat, and healthy. Whether you're fat or thin or somewhere in between, you are a beautiful, unique individual. Begin to accept yourself as you are and wonderful things will begin to happen. Don't punish your body by starving and trying to diminish yourself.