Hail to the Woman!
Okay, so I'm intrigued by the perception of body image and how men and women perceive the women's physique. Did you know that the average size of a woman in the UK is a size 16? That Australian men are more attracted to size 14 women than anything? That most women in the US are a size 12 or 14 despite the constant displays in the media promoting size 6 and below?
I recently heard someone commenting that a size 12 is fat. I'm sorry, I don't think so. I don't even think a size 14 is fat. We have curves. Deal with it. The fact that most women are over a size 12 in the US should promote how someone doesn't have to be Kate Moss skinny to be beautiful.
In saying that... Here's an image from an article that ran in the UK. (and if you need further proof that a size 12 + is beautiful, please refer to the Dove ads)
So after saying that, yes, I'll admit I have fallen under the bandwagon before. Yes, I do work out now to tone my body, but I'm proud to say that I am content with my size. I don't think I'm fat. I'm curvy. I'm a woman.
So hail to the woman and her body!