We have all seen the popular television shows and movies recently, depicting thin men and women falling love, having adventures, solving crimes, and generally living life to its fullest. However, the new norms in overall average weight seem to be rising quickly, as evidenced by any trip to a mall, church, sporting event, or grocery store can attest. For instance, take a few minutes to sit on a park bench and watch … Read More
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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 … Read 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 … Read More
Posted in HEALTH, Prevention Tags: plus size self-esteem, self esteem, self-esteem advice, self-esteem tips 1 Comment »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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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