Deyna & Natalie - I've seen you and your both very pretty ! I can't imagine you having image problems over weight -
Lycansmom....One of my good friends is like you - she goes through the same problems shopping and weight is something always on her mind - I've watched her treated differently by total strangers and it makes me so mad ! It seems women are targeted more than men are and it's VERY unfair.....
I can relate to shopping as I wear a larger size top than average and the "Bigger than a D cup" bras are the UGLIEST things ! You would think the clothing Mfg's would CATER to larger women because skinny really isn't the normal weight in our country - the average woman IS good sized - look around you - you are NOT alone....
We see images on tv of skinny women for clothes but I think THAT trend is changing slowely - there is currently an ad for Hains with normal sized women - made a big debut a few weeks ago - so that's something to be happy about ! It's the same as seeing women in their 20's selling wrinkle cream - what's up with that ? It's crazy !
I think the media is to blame for the obsession in our country to be thin... it's NOT a life or death situation and we really need to remember to make the most of what we DO have and not compare ourselves to what we see on tv - Go to the store and look around - you'll see MANY women out there who are big AND beautiful ....what counts is inside - not the outside...
Good luck to you - |