So here is a truth. I am fat.
*GASP* she said the "f" word.
Yep folks that's right, I'm fat and while there are times I wish I was thinner for the most part I am happy and confident with who I am and how I look.
What I don't understand is societies stance on feeling good about yourself. Everyone says "oh you need to love yourself as you are" blah blah blah But when a fat person says "I am" society turns around and says "Oh no that is not healthy." They seem to think that if you are fat and confident in how you look then you will not try and become a skinny robot.
When in fact I have found through my own experience and through talking with others that when I am feeling confident and happy then I am more likely to eat healthier and exercise. Its when I hate myself and am feeling miserable that I hit the fast food drive thrus.
While the majority of societies message out there is you need to be skinny and look this way! NOW. Shouldn't the message be, love who you are no matter the size of the jeans or the number on the scale.
I have found that there is a small but growing movement to get this message out. I stumbled across this great website with this amazing mission. So I am challenging all of you that read this to take part. Its amazing how a few little words can change someones day.
http://operationbeautiful.com/
Love and miss you all!
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that is a crazy good point! i never thought of it that way! it makes no sense how society tells us to love ourselves the way we are...but when we use "socially unacceptable" and words used as insults to describe how we are...even if we dont have a problem with it and have accepted how we are...society tells us that it isnt healthy to talk that way. how are we supposed to accept and love ourselves if we cant describe ourselves?
ReplyDeletei think there can be MORE healthy than words like "fat" but they all mean the same thing.
that is very true, i am the same way. when i feel good about myself i am overall sooo much happier and more likely to eat healthier and take better care of myself. i am SUCH an emotional eater..."eating my feelings" pretty accuratly describes it! lol
you are very wise my dear...