BLOG 168 FIT SHAMING
You workout. You eat right. SO what’s the problem?? The
stares, the glares, the FIT shaming. Health is a priority and should be. Not
everyone feels that exercise, turning down a drink, or choosing a salad over
fries is appropriate. How can health be looked down upon??
Ever been told you like fine how you are?? Is working out
being self-absorbed?? Is working out pregnant being selfish?? Is leaving the
kids at daycare an hour longer so you can hit the gym bad parenting?? Is
spending money on memberships and trainers not putting family first?? Is taking
a gym selfie of your progress vain?? These are all FIT shaming related topics.
When health is a priority, you make time for it. You wake up
earlier, stay up later, spend extra time to prepare food of nutritional value, and
this doesn’t mean you are taking time away from anything or anyone. Why does
this have to be an either/or situation??
Even I have been told to eat something or get the demeaning
tone questioning my working out so much. Eating clean is somehow not normal. It
is possible to have work/life balance. It is possible to utilize your time and
still accomplish what responsibilities need to get taken care of.
Where do we draw the line between too fit or too overweight??
Polar opposite yet still frowned upon depending upon who you ask.
On our fitness journeys, we have to consider the source of
the remarks. Surrounding ourselves with encouraging and supportive people sets
us up for better results. We are all entitled to give and take criticism and
opinions, but that doesn’t mean they’re fact or truth. The lesson would be to
understand what it feels like to be on the receiving end of these words and to
not reciprocate or repeat this behavior towards others. We need to LIFT each
other up. Otherwise, we continue to build walls, lack communication, and regret
not living to our fullest due to fear. Inspire those who need your motivation
and ignore those who don’t understand your journey. It’s not for them to
understand, it’s for YOU to feel and be your BEST!!!!
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