Being unemployed because of a most unfortunate smash and grab that put us out of business is awesome. It means I have all the time in the world to chill with Penny and watch bad daytime TV.
Except this week, the bad daytime tv is exceptionally bad. Every channel I turn to is weight loss now! new year, new you! let's obsess about calories and hate ourselves! exercise!
Enough is enough.
I propose that we start a new resolution trend--enjoying what we eat and lovin' our bodies however they come.
I'm mad. I've had it. I can't go anywhere without hearing something about weight loss and dieting and exercising. Kill me.
Why do I care so much?
Because everyone talks about the obesity epidemic, but nobody ever mentions that eating disorders are more rampant than ever.
It's not really a secret that I'm a recovering anorexic. Yes, I got a food tube shoved down my nose and yes, I did land myself in rehab for a rockin' awesome 6 months. It sucked. But I'm open about it because I feel like I SHOULD be open about it. It's about time women were open about it.
It's a colossal issue, and it's going completely unnoticed.
So yeah, I do get annoyed when all I hear about is weight loss and making your body something it isn't. It may have been 4 years since I was in rehab, but that doesn't mean I don't fight it every day. Everything's a trigger--I can hear the word "diet" from all the way across the restaurant and let it completely ruin my dinner because that's all I think about. Ridiculous? Yes. Should I get over it? Certainly. Is it that easy? No.
The whole point of this awkward post is just that I feel like it's about time we all stopped obsessing over dieting and exercising and just started living in the moment. It sure would make things a hell of a lot easier for me and I'm sure a bajillion other women all over the place.
Just shut up and enjoy your life. Love your body. Quit being vain. And for hell's sakes just make a different new years resolution this year. It'll be refreshing, I swear. Plus you won't be contributing to "the man" that is the gargantuan dieting business that makes billions every year off your gullible foolishness. Doesn't that feel good?
And just to lighten the mood and let you know that I'm serious but still not that serious....
Just aspire to this brilliant show of confidence. You can get low in the public restroom no matter what yo' body looks like. mmmm-hmmm.
Amen sistah! I don't know...that just felt like the right thing to say.
Growing up my mom was always talking about my weight. She wanted to try something new to see if that helped me. She wanted me to stop eating candy...desserts...soda...carbs...everything she could think of to get me skinny. Uh...I was 140 at 5'10". That is well within a healthy weight. And yet she was always trying to get me to be skinnier. And she would say things like "I just want you to feel better about yourself!" While in reality everything she was doing was bringing my self-esteem way more than it was ever bringing me up. And she still does it. And I'm much heavier than I was then. Mostly because of her. That is how I rebel. By eating and eating and eating. And I like who I am. And I refuse to let her tell me that I don't.
That is the end of my rant. It's something I feel very strongly about. I could say so much more but I won't. The end.
I usually just lurk your blog and I do love it by the way, but I have to say I agree fully! I haven't told too many people and my family doesn't even know (but they do now) that I have had major eating issues in the past as well. I understand the struggle. I never had to go to the hospital, but I struggled especially during my teenage and college years. I think there is a difference between living healthy and being thin. It took me awhile to realize that, and I need to remind myself of that since I'm post baby at the moment. I've meant many people who are thin and unhealthy, and many people who are overweight, but extremely healthy.
I love you AIIIMMMMMYYYYYY!