This is a post submitted by skylar_rose@xanga Lately I've noticed an increase in the num
ber of girls on this site who have an over-developed obsession with their weight. They count calories, they document every minuscule item of food they eat and it's kind of sad
. Not in a pathetic way just in the sense they feel the only way to be considered worthy of any praise is by eating less and meticulously detailing their diet. I understand that eating issues are more common now, and can reach a point where they control the individual. However, I have a feeling that some of the pages I have come to visit are girls who are on that edge but are still in control compared to those suffering from a full-blown eating disorder. Given this, I feel compelled to offer some advice.
Aim for a healthy weight, and not the image of the so-called "perfect" body. There is no such thing. If there was, then Barbie would walk among us and she doesn't.
There is more to the achievement of healthy weight than just food intake. Exercise is one of them and it can be anything as simple as walking for a half hour a day at a reasonable pace. I know that some will take exercise to the extreme, and this is just as unhealthy as the diminished food supply.
Finally, and probably the most important, look in the mirror. Look past the flesh, look past your perceived imperfections. You cannot have a healthy body witho
ut a healthy mind and spirit. It may sound cheesy, but it is true.
To successfully pursue a healthy lifestyle, find the beauty within and the rest will follow.
What is healthy weight to you?
How much does appearance factor in when considering the “magic” weight number?
Comments (11)
As long as I'm not sick and I'm comfortable with myself, then I'm ok with my health. I don't think it should be all about physical attraction. Just be healthy and comfortable
Keep on swingin'
For me... a healthy weight for my size is somewhere between like 90 to 120 or something. Yes, I'm short. A healthy weight for me would probably be around 100, or at least maybe I feel like that's where I should be (I only weigh like 108-112 on average, so it's not that big of a deal). My weight and my appearance are only tied together inasmuch as I don't like how I look in my jeans.. Unfortunately I have a childbearing body, and I detest it, but there's not much I can really do about that.
Yea I'm 5'3" and average about 110-115. My ideal is probably 105... but I don't do crazy ways to get there, it's just a number. I tend to focus on how I actually look and feel, and how healthy I'm living-regardless of how "skinny" I feel that day.
I think a healthy weight is different for everyone... I hink it is important to check in with yourself once in awhile, but not to let the scale control you. Definitely the emphasis should be on living a healthy life style, and not on losing weight.
I'd say any double digit weight is bad for most people, but wouldn't you know there's already a response in that range.
At any rate. I don't think weight is all that important. If anything, I see more girls that I'd say were underweight than not. Worse than that, they all complain about being too fat.
There are definitely girls out there who are taking it too far. There are tons of anorexia and bulimia support blog rings, etc. For some people it's really hard to eat right and stay healthy. For me, recording the calories in a blog helps me keep track a little better, and allows for support from other people in the same situation. I weigh over 200 pounds at 5'3" and I'm trying to get healthy. I don't think there's anything wrong with that.
I think inches are a much better indicator than pounds. For instance, I weigh something like 150. Honestly, I think I should be like 125 (I'm 5'5), but my waist measurement is definitely in the smaller category... and I wear a size 4 in women's. So... *shrug*
I think the average weight for me would be around 100 pounds. I'm a little bit over that.
There are WAY too many anorexic girls on here nowadays.
Everyone is different and no one unless they are 14 years old and 4 foot 9 should weigh 100 pounds. No adults at least.
@the_freshman_fifteen@xanga - well that's just rude. anorexic girls should be allowed to have blogs too. not everyone can be as mentally sound and healthy as you, so much better than sick eating-disordered slobs.
ugh, i can't stand people who make ignorant comments like this.
thats a funny picture. lol