If you’re reading this blog, there’s a good chance that you’re not as satisfied with your weight as you can be. I’m not judging you of course. I was overweight once and it can happen to anyone.
The problem is that our modern society doesn’t let us be overweight and happy. It bombards us with infomarcials, other forms of advertisements, talk shows, and constant messaging which is all intended to make us envy someone who’s beautiful or to feel bad because we have a few extra pounds.
You can be tired of being fat but usually you’re more tired of being told that you are fat.
I don’t believe in making a personal change from a negative stand poing. I believe that you can’t be told to do anything. The will to change has to come from within. You alone can determine what your life will be like.
As you may already know, I advocate being as lean and as healthy as possible. That’s just my way of life and what makes me happy. However, I don’t think for a minute that overweight people can’t be happy, which is what some of the ads we see insinuate. Happiness is a mental state which isn’t dependant on your physical condition.
What I’m saying here that if you’re happy with the way you are, that’s great. I admire that and I envy that. You’re better off than a lot of thin people who can’t find their place in the world. You’re the lucky one.
You can try to lose weight but do it because you want to not because society expects it. What other people think is important, but it’s not as important as what you think and how you feel. This is the key.
The next time you see an annoying infomercial or another tiresome talk show with the latest fad diet, switch it off and go read a book or something. Don’t let other people tell you what to do with your life. It’s yours and that’s it.