I’d rather be a few pounds heavier and enjoy life.
Drew Barrymore
Weight.
A simple number that can mean a lot to a person.
The other day in one of my classes, a freshman girl said she was on a diet because she needed to lose weight.
Me "WHAT! You're tiny. You do not need to be on a diet!"
Her "No I really do. I weigh so much, but no one realizes it."
Me "You are crazy. You do not need to lose any weight."
I was amazed that she thought she needed to lose weight and that she was so concerned as a freshman.
While maintaining a good level of physical health is a good thing, obsessing over the number you see on the scale is not. I look around and see many of my friends drastically losing weight to look a certain way. Diet pills, crazy workouts, and food deprivation are all normal for their everyday life. A good friend of mine has had body image issues and has struggled with eating. Its really sad to watch.
I believe it is all about being comfortable with your own body. You will never be happy with yourself if you only see the flaws when you look in the mirror. See the beauty. Curve, not fat. There is no reason why you should not love yourself even if you are not a size 0.
My job for you today: Love your body for all its good parts and flaws. You are a truly special and beautiful person.
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