@ Burk48917
Yes, being overweight is definitely unhealthy! I struggle with hypothyroidism, and the weight is hard to get off. I also suffer from mild lower back pain.
But, the point I was trying to make with my post is that people don't judge you because of the way you look. No one notices my weight when they see me. It's the energy/ vibe that I give off that determines how my relations with others will turn out. If I think negatively of myself, that will be reflected by others in my reality. If I carry myself with confidence, then others will treat me with the same respect that I show for myself.
I may have not used the best examples to make my point, but I hope I clarified it for you.
Also, I'm currently married and my husband has no issue with my weight gain. (He is of an athletic build.) As for makeup, he would always give me a strong look of disapproval whenever I used to wear it. So, one day, I just stopped, much to my husband's relief.
I enjoyed watching "I Feel Pretty", but I think that a stronger message would have involved telling women that there's no need for make-up at all. But, the beauty industry being as big as it is, I don't think it's realistic of me to expect that sort of message from them. A shame, really... In my 20s, a huge chunk of my money would go towards the purchase of cosmetics. Well, ultimately the mask will come off and the people who truly matter will see you without it. So, it's useless to try to maintain a facade on a day-to-day basis.
Obesity is no fun. I can fully relate. But, God doesn't look at our bodies with judgment. And neither should we. I'm 210 pounds, but have never felt as secure in my skin as I feel now. I didn't have this confidence when I was 20 and 90 pounds... It's all mind over matter. The less the way you look governs how you feel, the better your self-concept will be.
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