Take it or leave it but the definition of a healthy body depends on who you talk to, the media's definition of a healthy body is the one most people associate with; for women it's slender, flat-bellied, and leggy while still being hourglass shaped- think Barbie. Men on the other hand are to be sculpted through the arms, with broad shoulders and chiseled abs with the perfect V-shaped torso.
There is no one on the planet who does not succumb to the bombardment of TV commercials, billboards, magazines, and movies where advertisers are telling us the way we should look, and has warped our perceptions of looking good verses feeling good, and being healthy.
Unfortunately many women and men are turning to cosmetic surgery for a quick fix only to find that the results do not last, why, because if you don't change the behavior you can't really change the outcome.
While Barbie doesn't represent a healthy body image, our society does reward those more attractive, from getting a job or being promoted to being picked for a team in gym class to finding romantic partners. So what happens to a person who does not fit into the "ideal" body image? People suffer from poor body image which can lead to depression which sadly leads to weight gain. "If you're overly self-critical and self-doubting you will only exacerbate your efforts to lose weight and get in shape," states Carlie, a medical physician from Florida.
Best body for success is the one you fall in love with, your own body. Take some time and list what you like about your body, then make a mental shift to notice what your body does for you- can you walk, talk, eat...now go back and add to the list of what you like about your body.
The next month go one step further and set a goal as to how many "highlights" you will make and reward yourself at the end of the month if you have reached your goal, should you fall short, don't give up try again. Should negativity creep in, talk to someone you admire and seek out some of the ways they have maintained their healthy body image, and never give up.
There is no one on the planet who does not succumb to the bombardment of TV commercials, billboards, magazines, and movies where advertisers are telling us the way we should look, and has warped our perceptions of looking good verses feeling good, and being healthy.
Unfortunately many women and men are turning to cosmetic surgery for a quick fix only to find that the results do not last, why, because if you don't change the behavior you can't really change the outcome.
While Barbie doesn't represent a healthy body image, our society does reward those more attractive, from getting a job or being promoted to being picked for a team in gym class to finding romantic partners. So what happens to a person who does not fit into the "ideal" body image? People suffer from poor body image which can lead to depression which sadly leads to weight gain. "If you're overly self-critical and self-doubting you will only exacerbate your efforts to lose weight and get in shape," states Carlie, a medical physician from Florida.
Best body for success is the one you fall in love with, your own body. Take some time and list what you like about your body, then make a mental shift to notice what your body does for you- can you walk, talk, eat...now go back and add to the list of what you like about your body.
The next month go one step further and set a goal as to how many "highlights" you will make and reward yourself at the end of the month if you have reached your goal, should you fall short, don't give up try again. Should negativity creep in, talk to someone you admire and seek out some of the ways they have maintained their healthy body image, and never give up.
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