Spit-up On My Shoulder

In a recent poll on Fitness Magazine’s website, 65% of respondents answered that they would rather be 5 pounds lighter than 5 years younger. I cannot wrap my brain around this one. 5 pounds compared to 5 years of life? What?

As I’ve said before, this country really needs to get a grip on its obsession with weight and body image. If you are struggling with an eating disorder or other body image issue, I encourage you to go to this site for information.

On the flip side, here are some body-image boosters:

• Focus on what your body can do (like make a human being - wow!)
• Wear clothes that fit well and are comfortable. Get rid of those too-tight clothes that lower your confidence. Plus, if you give them to charity, you’ll be helping someone else too.
• Exercise and appreciate how strong your body feels.
• Sleep naked or get naked whenever the urge strikes - unless you will get arrested, of course The more you’re comfortable naked, the more you will feel confident under clothes.

I saddens me that anyone would choose 5 measly pounds over 1825 days of life. Choose life in your wonderful, imperfect body.