Fat – a macronutrient required for our body to function
properly. NOT a descriptive word for an
individual struggling with weight or unable to attain standard set by society
for weight.
Skinny – a word used to describe thickness of an object or
amount provided, such as skinny profits or skinny room. NOT a goal to be desired in society
pertaining to size of the body.
Diet – food and beverages consumed on a daily basis. NOT a word indicative of restriction from
food, temporary elimination of specific food group or a word used to describe a
required pattern for weight loss.
I hate the F*, S* and D* words. Society construes such words described above,
placing negative emphasis on each. I
correct my children whenever any of these words appear incorrectly in
sentences. Society likes to create a
standard (which BTW is made by imperfect people), list specific details on
steps to reach such standard, condemn others failing to fit in such a mold and
then blast all of this over social media.
Who does society think they are?
Recently the fam and I visited a pool for the afternoon. I, being the one fearing water, usually sit
to the side and watch. I overheard a
conversation taking place with what appeared to be 13 or 14-year-old
girls. One exclaimed that she was too
“fat.” Ears perked as I heard the F*
word. She proceeded to explain that
daily another one of the girls in the group told her she was “fat”. Really?
Who appointed this girl to set the standard of healthy and acceptable! My heart broke. I wanted to take that young girl to the side
and emphasize how beautiful, wonderful and gloriously she was created.
What is wrong with society?
I know, loaded question! Healthy
comes in all shapes and sizes. Beauty
lies in our Creator. Happiness dwells inwardly. The madness must stop as we build the next
generation to love, appreciate and care properly for the body given.
As a nutrition counselor, nurse and mother, I know that
weight does play a role in health. But, healthy
appears differently in each individual.
A set number cannot determine healthy status universally. There is a time a place to lose weight or
gain weight to reach optimal health.
There is a time to monitor food intake and pay close attention to
portion size in order to relearn proper nutrition intake. There is a time to focus solely on food in
order to gain a healthy relationship with such vital nutrients required for
life. Food is not the enemy. Food is simply nutrition created to sustain
life. Choosing the best foods for what
the body needs in that moment is key.
Listen to your body and it will let you know the nutrients required.
Fat, skinny and diet construed over the years contribute to
health concerns of all individuals. Fat
is needed daily. Skinny does not equal
healthy. Diet describes the foods chosen
on a daily basis. You are provided one
body to be a vessel for the Holy Spirit to work mightily here on Earth. Treat your vessel as a temple, created for
God, used by God and loved by God. If
struggling with image, weight, pressure of society, etc., look no further than
God’s Truth. . .
Psalm 139; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; Romans 12 and more.
RANT OVER.
Live life. . .One Day at a
Time
Sheree Craig
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