IS FAT REALLY FIERCE?

So this is my first blog post and am thinking isn’t it wierd that some stranger out there is going to be reading my thoughts and silently judging me or somebody is going to be riding on my every word. But there is somewhat comfort in knowing that I can express myself and reach out to somebody somewhere. So much for an intro!

So the other day I recently joined the gym and this was met by protests from my friends, trying to convince me that I look fine and I don’t need the gym. My thought of the gym is a place to keep fit and keep active though most people’s misconception is that people go the gym to loose weight. I might say am a bit soft around the middle but when I signed up for the gym, I was more concerned about my health in terms of realistic fitness. I want to have strong bones; good lungs, good circulation and I want to age gracefully.

I have a big issue with the way people nowadays perceive weight, especially with reference to overweight people.  Tyra says own your look, Oprah says don’t let anybody put you down cause of your looks. But I think people have lost the true meaning of these phrases and ran with it and allowed themselves to be unhealthy under the pretence of ‘owning their look’.

There is nothing glamorous about being fat or overweight. And I am not just saying this to pick on people with a little extra weight here and there. I am talking about your insides and not your outsides. Having fat clogged veins and sky rocketing blood pressure and blood sugar levels has nothing glamorous about it. Not being able to turn your own shoelaces without feeling like all the blood is rushing to your face or walking uphill without running out of breath is very unpretty. Adorning your outsides with designer clothing that flatter your curves or hips should not be a substitute for the terrible degradation that is going on in your insides.

I am not saying its bad to be curvy or cuddly, but it’s important to look after your health. Attaining beauty from inside to the outside. Next time before you snap your fingers and call fat-> fierce, think about your heath and the quality of life you want to live……………. In or out of the emergency room.