It’s no secret that a lot of us are obsessed with our weight, and not having a “desirable body types ", according to the masses, can take a toll on one’s self-esteem.It doesn’t help that doctors have been known to fat-shame their patients, and kids as young as five years old have been placed on diets and nutritional plans decrease their sizes.
Having diverse body types represented in the media has proven to be a hard task, and a constant battle for those who aren’t exactly a size two. And because a lot people live under the notion that “skinny” equates to “fit,” a lot of us are forced to prove that our broader frames are just as, if not more, healthy.
While understanding the complexities of weight and body types, it’s also important not to attach shame to our bodies for being the way they are, but to simply be who we are, instead.
Yeah everyone these days wants to be size 1 or 2...
ReplyDeleteYeah everyone these days wants to be size 1 or 2...
ReplyDeleteThe social media has made us believe that we are not beautiful enough if we do not meet certain beauty standards. Beauty comes in different forms and we need to realise that and be happy with who we are!!!
ReplyDeleteYah, we spend a lot of time thinking of what to change in our body and it should stop
ReplyDeleteWe have all become victims of weight loss programmes, it's as if even being a part of it increases our confidence levels dramatically. Black girls, especially, I say the sooner we learn to accept all that we are without depriving ourselves of food and comfort, the better
ReplyDeleteI think that we should stop comparing ourselves with others as we are doing ourselves an injustice, instead focus on our best qualities. I also encourage women to be proud of their bodies, because the younger generation is watching and learning.
ReplyDeleteWe have to accept the way that God made us. Let us not under estimate Gods creation. We are all perfect the way we are
ReplyDeleteI don't believe that we were created to look like the way we are. Its what we do or eat that make us to be like this. So by exercising and eating health we are trying to maintain our bodies.
ReplyDeletewe have to accept ourselves the way we are
ReplyDeletewe did not chose our body sizes
The models we see in magazines has created a mentally that only girls or ladies with small bodies are good of which is wrong. Everyone should learn to accept, love and appreciate our bodies.
ReplyDeletemedia is to blame for all of this, wanting to change yourself or being uncomfortable in being you is simple a lack of self-esteem
ReplyDeletemedia is to blamed for all of this but being uncomfortable in yourself is simple a lack of self-esteem
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