While watching a favorite show, “Lucy” noticed that the focus was quickly becoming on an overweight teenager. The girl suffered abuse at the hands of a young man who was supposed to be her friend. She began to cry as she recalled a similar treatment during her own high school days. Lucy, then a college freshman, wound up turning to another best friend for comfort and support as she emotionally relived those… More
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It may sound odd, but taking a Mediterranean cruise can do wonders for the fragile self esteem of a plus size woman. This is because cruising offers so many benefits, from not feeling forced to wear a bathing suit for your entire vacation to plenty of excellent food, often healthier than many other locations. Healthy food works wonders for your complexion, hair, and even your mood, so you can really cruise into… More
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Whether you are a plus size or not, at one time you may have considered liposuction. However, many do not fully appreciate the inherent dangers associated with this style of rapid weight loss solution. After all, it is considered a voluntary surgery, but with the dangers risked by an emergency surgery, and it costs a lot of money.
Obviously, the most critical factor here is not your plus size but your health.… More
You’ve heard the word time and again in almost all self-help texts: self-esteem. But what does this word really mean, and why does it seem so crucial? In the simplest understanding, self-esteem is feeling good about you or liking yourself. Obesity and self-esteem often go hand in hand. Our world today puts a premium on being thin. How wrong can you get!
Overweight people are termed as lazy, self indulgent and lacking… More
Being plus size and overweight is obviously not healthy. Some parents rave at how big and ‘healthy’ their children are but if you look at their child, they are actually obese. Less informed people think that size is proportional to health, as if bigger is better. But the truth is, it is not. If your weight is not in proportion with your height (measured as body mass index), then you should start… More
As you head into the back-to-school, holidays and career pressures, you may wonder: Can I really do it again? A growing number of concerned parents are thinking seriously about the enormous costs of frantic living. Determined to put the focus on family, a group of moms and dads in Minnesota organized a community group called “Family Life First”. Its mission: to get families in their community to rethink their hyperactive lifestyles. Try… More
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Stress knows no age, economic level, or body size. As a result, you’re likely going to feel some sort of exhaustion and burnout. You are not alone. Fact is, there are many individuals that can’t seem to limited stress in their lives.
A large percentage of sufferers of “chronic everyday burnout” are plus-size individuals who still need to deal with their own health issues and physical appearance. Even if these overweight and… More
Posted in Prevention Tags: fight stress, stress, stress exercises, stress free, stress tips, wellness advice No Comments »We are constantly bombarded with images of the perfect body and youthful appearances. Thanks to Hollywood and the unrealistic standards that they market, many plus size women and big and tall men feel deeply insecure and uncomfortable with their bodies. How many stories have we heard and seen of stick-thin models, binge-eating, anorexia, and even deaths of models who drastically diet? Although this type of news have often made headlines, we simply… More
Posted in Prevention Tags: body image, plus size, plus size body, plus size self-esteem, self-esteem advice, self-esteem tips No Comments »Countless books claim success to new healthier diet or lifestyle. Given the amount of health, wellness and diet information overload, how do you go about living a balanced lifestyle? The answer is simple. Start with the basics. If you are considered obese or a plus size person, here are some tips to help you.
Pinpoint your stress sources. Stress is the root cause of most health problems.
From sleep deprivation to ulcers… More
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