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<blockquote data-quote="Andydragon" data-source="post: 2393283" data-attributes="member: 521079"><p>I think there is an element of some pushing images onto people of that the perfect body should look like, and that is not really possible leading to a pushback but that can be too far the other way too. Being happy in the body you are in is important but self-denial can easily happen too. Body shaming and gym body and women becoming “perfect” days after giving birth is not good</p><p></p><p>I have lost weight and I hate how my stomach looks now, and that’s probably a lot to do with the flat abs and perfect bodies the ‘celebrities’ talk of. Ignoring the photoshop/medical intervention/etc. I don’t often see images of male celebs celebrated with stretch marks and flabby bits from weight loss</p><p></p><p>As Britney said, “too fat now too thin” (I paraphrase)</p><p></p><p>As with many things internet and generally people wise, you will get both sides being vastly opposed with centre ground being overlooked.</p><p></p><p>I lost weight for myself, not for anyone else’s but I’ve already had the comments about looking too thin (I’m not) but it does make me question myself</p><p></p><p>medical evidence shows certain body types have more likliehood of medical problems, too heavy and too thin. Having healthy balance meals (unique to the persons tolerances) is to be applauded I think but if there is an undercurrent of trying to suggest to people that gym body and size 0 is the aim, then that seems a culture that should be addressed</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andydragon, post: 2393283, member: 521079"] I think there is an element of some pushing images onto people of that the perfect body should look like, and that is not really possible leading to a pushback but that can be too far the other way too. Being happy in the body you are in is important but self-denial can easily happen too. Body shaming and gym body and women becoming “perfect” days after giving birth is not good I have lost weight and I hate how my stomach looks now, and that’s probably a lot to do with the flat abs and perfect bodies the ‘celebrities’ talk of. Ignoring the photoshop/medical intervention/etc. I don’t often see images of male celebs celebrated with stretch marks and flabby bits from weight loss As Britney said, “too fat now too thin” (I paraphrase) As with many things internet and generally people wise, you will get both sides being vastly opposed with centre ground being overlooked. I lost weight for myself, not for anyone else’s but I’ve already had the comments about looking too thin (I’m not) but it does make me question myself medical evidence shows certain body types have more likliehood of medical problems, too heavy and too thin. Having healthy balance meals (unique to the persons tolerances) is to be applauded I think but if there is an undercurrent of trying to suggest to people that gym body and size 0 is the aim, then that seems a culture that should be addressed [/QUOTE]
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