Am I fat? Thin? Normal?
September 19, 2008 by angelique
Filed under Women's Health
As I was indulging in this piece of drivel about the new 90210 starlets’ shrinking bodies, I was again struck by the realization that I have no idea what’s thin, what’s fat and what’s normal anymore.
I look in the mirror one day and say, “Okay, I look pretty healthy.” The next day, I can barely glance at my image. I have literally had to avoid looking at myself before I take a shower so I don’t start to obsess too much.
When did we get such a skewed view of what’s healthy, what’s appropriate? When did size zero become a viable clothing size? (And I’m not even going to touch upon “double-zero”, which I suppose is the “new size zero” now that so many gals have starved themselves to reach size zero, thereby making it passe.)
Can you honestly say that you know “normal” when you see it? If so, drop me a line and tell me how I can reprogram my disordered thinking.
To me, “normal” is when 1)my outspoken grandparents don’t comment about my weight and 2) I can wear a certain size that my body seems to always go back to.
Great question! I guess I reach normal when I can shower, dress, etc., without once thinking about my weight. If that makes sense…
I can honestly say I do NOT know normal. I can barely watch television without thinking I need to lose more weight. Her arms are thinner, her legs are smaller-it never ends for me. I rely on my husband to tell me how I look. If I relied on myself, I would be a very, very sick girl.