Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Body Image
As everyone knows the media as a humongous impact on our lives, whether we try to block it out or not. One of the biggest impacts, by far, is that on body image. Non-celebrities are constantly comparing themselves to the magazines and the runway models. That is not realistic. This affects both men and women, but I think women are a little more open about it. I think that it is pretty damn sad that people compare themselves to celebrities. If I had millions of dollars and my job was to be physically fit in order to perform (on stage or in a sports arena) then I would be a size 2 as well. I am by no means over weight, but I am no where near having a body like Fergie. And I am perfectly okay with that. It saddens me to know that young girls (or anyone for that matter) walk around calling themselves fat because they do not look like what they think they should. I am a firm believer in accepting yourself the way you are. As long as there is no extreme health risks involved, what is the big deal if you have a little extra meat on the bones. The media does noting but add fuel to the fire in this case. Tabloids are always hounding celebrities who gain a little weight and are the first ones to point out the cellulite. Umm, excuse me but I would like to see what the people writing these look like. Who the hell cares if Brittney Spears gained 10 lbs and isn't the same size as when she was 16? In my opinion, it is a complete waste of time spending the day staring in the mirror saying "I'm fat, I need to lose 10 pounds. My butt is too big. I hate my hips." Where is this going to get you? Nowhere. If you don't like the way you look then change it. If you're skinny, you're skinny. If you're chubby, you're chubby. In the end, it doesn't matter what you look like. If someone thinks you're too fat and doesn't want to look at you. Then screw them, you don't want them as your friend anyways. My motto in life is "If you don't like it, then don't look at it" and I am sticking to it!!!
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This is such a problem in society today and it's really sad. My little cousin made a comment the other day about her "fat belly" and it broke my heart. She obsesses over her image and I am constantly telling her how beautiful she is. She's 12 and is no where near being heavy at all but unfortunately she's watching movies such as High School Musical and all of the other teen movies out these days and comparing herself to actresses such as Vanessa Hudgens and Miley Cyrus. It breaks my heart to hear her say bad things about herself because she's beautiful inside and out but media is unfortunately creating images that are not "normal" and young girls are feeling insecure about themselves.
ReplyDeleteI agree that this is a major problem in our society. The media plays such a huge role in teaching young girls what they "should" look like, even if it is unrealistic. I have had a few family members who have struggled with eating disorders, and during that time in their life, they had pictures of skinny Nicole Richie and runway models hung on their walls. It really is a sad reality that many girls will suffer from some sort of body dysmorphia based on the way the media makes them feel they should look.
ReplyDeleteI hate the fact that anyone would do harm to themselves just to try to look more appealing, especially girls. Piece of advice, if that special guy hasn't asked you out yet, it's not your fault, it's his. He's probably worried about rejection. That's what I told my little sister. My sister is a size 0. Her doctor told her that she needs to gain weight. She's a picky eater, so my family and I try to sneak in extra calories whenever we can. My cousin, a size 1, wished last family party, that she could be as skinny as my sister whom she calls "Miss Mini McSkinny." If you don't like something, change it, but for the right reasons. May I remind everyone of P!nk's "F**kin' Perfect"
ReplyDeleteThank you for this! my body and I have had a troubled past where we don't get along, but recently I'm trying to accept my weight and my body for what it is. I have legs that walk me to where I want to go, eyelashes that keep the sweat out of my eyes, hands that let me work.. why should I hate my body when it does so much for me?
ReplyDeleteI wish I could tell this to my little sister, who is going through some self-loathing about her body. I think she is perfect and doesn't need to change, but she compares herself to her thinner friends and the stars on television and it's just gotten really bad, how "thin is (still) in" in the media. Why can't we all just be happy?