SI's annual swimsuit issue with Ashley Graham

[Geoff Roberts]

Why is health even a topic here? This magazine has nothing to do with health (I dont think). It has to do with sexy women. It is a superficial magazine, not a health magazine.

I would have to argue that having your photo on such a widespread magazine, regardless of what you look like, is just about the most unhealthy thing possible for a young woman. Talk about eating disorders and the plethora of health destroying thoughts that would go through ones head seeing herself 90% nude on every newsstand on earth...

[Geoff Roberts]

She looks heathy though, seeing her skin and hair etc, she does not look like the typical rubbish eating girl that is fat. She's fat because she ate bigger amount than she burns that's it.

Having said that, I still find her utterly attractive . I'm not against fat on women, (I don't like fat on guys though, even if I'm heterosexual, I find fat on guys is a sign of "neglectance"/ "Lazyness" lol )

I agree, the problem is, that the cover photo is altered excessively, and is an extremely poor representation of what she actually looks like. Hence the photo Curt posted where she is pure cottage cheese from the waist down. Nothing utterly attractive about that.

[davidcua]

I agree, the problem is, that the cover photo is altered excessively, and is an extremely poor representation of what she actually looks like. Hence the photo Curt posted where she is pure cottage cheese from the waist down. Nothing utterly attractive about that.

I just saw the cover and based my judgement on that, I did not saw the second photo LOL.
You got me on this one !

She still have a beautiful face. That's what I will say. But Yeaah 30 to 45 pounds less and she would be gorgeous.

[davidcua]

The great thing about the magazine and picking this model, is that it creates acceptance for other people that are really psychologically affected by their weight and the way they look. A little bit of "peace of mind " to them won't hurt anybody. They can still reach "competent" people to lose the weight if they want to, or educate themselves to do so if they really want to look otherwise. However for those who don't want to look different, I think it's a positive add from Sports Illustrate Swimsuit.

[bigmikecox]

Ashley is BMC Approved! Thicka than a Snicka

[BigZero]

Fat and flabby is not curvy. Her "curves" are the result of photo-manipulation.
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[bigmikecox]

I think the cover photo is very pretty.

I agree that she's a little too big though. (for me) This cover photo she looks great. The angle is helping a lot though.

This image of her just standing doesn't really do anything for me.

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Now other photos, she looks good, but you can tell this cover is a great photographer and the right angle making her look as good as possible.

Mmmm

BMC Approved!!!!

Ive seen some figure and bikini girls in the off season, they get chubby too

[BigZero]

Mmmm

BMC Approved!!!!

Ive seen some figure and bikini girls in the off season, they get chubby too

Do you prefer photos that have been manipulated or those that show all of the stretch marks and cellulite.
This is beyond chubby.

[bigmikecox]

Do you prefer photos that have been manipulated or those that show all of the stretch marks and cellulite.
This is beyond chubby.

To each his own. Nobody is perfect. We like what we like