As an obese young woman I am supposed to read this and feel that I too am worthy of loving my extra pounds. After reading this article I am supposed to realize that the only reason I have ever wanted to lose weight was to fit in and that the media has brainwashed me.
But after reading this article all I felt was saddened, yet another excuse for someone to drive themselves to an early death. Yes losing wait is hard, but why commit to staying fat?
I suppose its all a question of health; If this author is healthy, well then besides her immaturity more power to her. But to lead her readers that could be any size with any kind of health to believe that their size is to be embraced and even loved is what has saddened me.
I feel that all overweight individuals need to ask themselves these two questions:
1.)Am I comfortable in my own skin?
2.)Can my health benefit significantly from weight loss?
Once the overweight individual answers these questions with no biases and from the heart they can move on to a happier more self assured life from there.
The struggle with weight loss is always a long and painful journey but is continuously rewarding, with every pound you lose, with every dress size you drop and with every ounce of sweat that comes dripping off of your exhausted body; you feel a bit closer to portraying the lively being you know you are, to doing the things you want to do, to steering clear of several life ruining health issues, to finally feeling secure and happy in your own skin.
The article I read tonight was interesting but nothing is going to change my mind about getting into my dream pants and being eligible for bungee jumping.
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(currently listening to Legends of Archery by Driftless Pony Club)
The article: http://blog.twowholecakes.com/2011/07/reprint-why-the-world-needs-fat-acceptance/
I should share my opinions more often eh?
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