LZ Granderson : ` ` Plus - size '' she gets cyberapplause for posting unretouched pix . LZ : If she 's ` ` plus - size , '' it 's bad news for average women , who weigh about 165 pounds . He says America 's distorted views of gender , race , women and men . If a size 6 , or even 8 , 9 , or 10 , is the industry 's idea of a plus-size woman , then how should the average American woman -- who weighs roughly 165 pounds and wears size 12 or 14 -- describe herself ? LZ : Maybe today 's brave photos will raise awareness of how crazy our public image is .
LZ Granderson : ` ` Plus - size '' she gets cyberapplause for posting unretouched pix . LZ : If she 's ` ` plus - size , '' it 's bad news for average women , who weigh about 165 pounds . He says America 's distorted views of gender , race , women and men . LZ : Maybe today 's brave photos will raise awareness of how crazy our public image is .