Controversy
Ok. For some reason I can't get this out of my head today; so I decided to blog about it cause it's stuck in my head, and cause my 10:00am intake cancelled.
I haven’t written in about half a year so bear with me, this is going to ramble.
So in the mid 90's to about '02 the message was that we are rejecting mainstream media, and you don't have to be rail thin to be beautiful, and who are they to say what beauty is. This was largely in response to some Italian guy who somehow became really popular and started the RAIL thin trend. And I remember groups coming to talk at UCSC discussing how America has become fattest; and it's a new minority group (the only one you can join) that is being persecuted against.
This hit a particular chord with me cause my sister struggled with body image issues to the point where it became a big medical problem. Media; and the idea that women had to be rail thin; was largely blamed for eating disorders and low self esteem with young women.
But America thinks in extremes. (Think GW Bush Vs Obama). So instead of be ok with your body, and be happy with who you are, somehow or another; the message became, it's ok to be fat. And on comes shows like the biggest loser, then the obesity crisis, the health care crisis; it's in the news, and not just FOX news but like CNN (I KNOW)
Maybe people can't hold two ideas in their heads at once. Bill Mahar spoke out against Obama a few months ago, and the media was shocked, even though Mahar said several times I support Obama, I voted for Obama, I will vote again for Obama; but...... People can't handle it. I love my girlfriend, I think she is beautiful, I have always though she is beautiful, and she can lose a few lbs. (She dropped 10 lbs and a dress size this summer: OMFG!!!!) Hell I'm 15lbs overweight myself. (stupid having 2 jobs and a social life) But I still think I'm attractive and good looking, I will just be more so 10 lbs lighter.
I guess it's different for different people. My old work out partner freely calls me fat every chance she gets. (Cat why do you call me fat all the time? Because you're so fat all the time you fat ass!!) My girlfriend does better with real results, like me pointing out how much HHOOOTTTERRR she is now that her curves are somehow even more kickin then they were before. (insert choir of angels HERE)
Anyway, I've come full circle. I think it's wrong to expect young women to be rail thin; but I don't think anyone ever really expected young women to be THAT thin except the young women. (M. Monrow was a sex goddess at a size 12) I think shows like the biggest loser are great, they show that there is no magic; and it can be done. Though it can not be as quickly if you have a job; and having a personal trainer 30 hrs a week probably helps move things along quicker too.
When I work out I sleep better, eat better, I work better, and I @!%* better too, if you know what I mean. It is better to be fit, and women that are in good shape are hands down better looking then women that are out of shape. I'd go on a run now, but my 11:00 did show up; and is actually early. (stupid having two jobs)