And why oh why have we given the word FAT so much power over us? to make us feel lousy about ourselves, the power to hurt us? No matter what the dictionary says, society has made the word FAT mean 'bad". Even though there are other words for it: Curvaceous, overweight, plus size, voluptuous. Society has somehow altered our view of words. Like the word "queer". When I was growing up, it meant odd. Then it became slang, and was perceived as a bad thing. Who would have thought, then, that "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" would be a hit show? hmm ? Maybe its time to "take back" the power of the FAT word!
Every woman thinks she's fat; if not all the time, at some point in her life. Ever call a friend and say "I feel so fat today" ?? Or.. .the classic... "Do I look fat in this?" And who determines what constitutes FAT? Is it the average size of the average woman as a basis? or ~gasp~ is it the average size of the average model?? some doctor? a scale? hip-to-waist ratio? Weight isn't the true measure of FAT. And lately, my ideal is Queen Latifah. I like her thinking: "I'm a size healthy, and you can be too." (yeah, I know, its an advertisement) but it says so much. Like.. its OK that you're not a size zero.
FAT is a state of mind. If you are the kind who gets out there, gets busy, stays active, doing what life allows you to do, then you're not FAT. An author I'm reading shows the difference between "fat girls" and "Fat Girls": fat girls hide their bodies in baggy shapeless clothes. Fat Girls show off their cleavage and draw attention to their curves; Fat Girls fight back!
Don't waste time and thinking on the word FAT.
Don't give it the power to make your life miserable.
Think about the things you CAN do. and DO it!! fight back!!
This Fat Girl does! :)
HUGS to everyone!!
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