Most women have been through that ‘weight loss phase”, where they spend tons of time effort and even money trying to lose weight. Being skinny was in and celebrity models like Kate Moss were plastered all over the television screen. Everyone wanted to be skinnier that a rail. Not today, woman now are more comfortable with their body and shape. They can take pride in the curves and contours.
Curves are in!, They can make a girl more attractive and look more feminine. Just as with any fad the models and celebrities have set the trend. Singers like Nicki Minaj and models such as Kim Kardashian have lead the way for thicker, full figure woman.
So, how do you get started and achieve that great curvey body? Sometimes its not as easy as just eating a ton of junk food. After all, you don't just want to gain weight, you want the weight in all the right places. It may come easy for some girls, eat a cheeseburger and the fat goes right to the hips. For others, it might not be so direct. The fat collects around the waist and belly, they don't seem to really gain around the hips, butt and thighs. Even worse, girls like me with a really fast metabolism don't seem to gain weight at all. To be completely honest, if i did gain any weight, it always went to my belly.
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I have found and tried out a great system for getting a bigger butt, wider hips and just more girly curves. After about a month of following along and taking all the advice from the guides. I have managed to finally see
One of the most important parts of any persuasive essay is the counterclaim. This is where the author states the opposing side’s opinion, and then states why their opinions are wrong. In the article “The Skinny on Low-Fat Diets”, the author talks about the why some people continue to follow the low-fat diet, and why they think it works. It is not only important that the author includes this in his article, but it is mandatory. The counterclaim is what really pushes the article that extra mile to persuade the reader.
Obesity is a serious problem that increases year after year and affects the lives of many Americans. It is a problem that needs to be eradicated, but who is responsible for this problem? Some argue that individuals are responsible for their own weight; that it is a private concern. Some others, on the other hand, argue that it is a public concern; therefore, the government should play a significant role to stop reduce obesity from the public domain. They also argue that advertisements for junk food are factors that increase obesity. As persuasive as the advertisements can be and even with the help of the government, it is our decision to not eat healthy and end up in a state of obesity.
The thigh gap, for some, is a natural attribute because of body shape and metabolic processing. For some, there is no need for change in diet, and exercise to have a thigh gap. However, for others achieving a thigh gap is a complete change in lifestyle. Girls across the world have been starving themselves and over-exercising their bodies to attain ‘Hot Dog Legs.’ Social media only adds coal to the fire. There are numerous sites promoting anorexic and bulimic behaviors. These sites encourage extreme measures for the highly desired ‘Hot Dog Legs.’ They urge girls to starve themselves; if food is consumed, they swear by diuretics, and other unnatural methods. The following image reflects the suggested (and encouraged) calorie intake of someone who is trying to achieve a thigh gap.
Among the many messages Jennifer Lawrence has for teens, especially girls, perhaps the most important is, “Girls see enough of this body that we can't imitate, that we'll never be able to obtain, these unrealistic expectations... it's better to look strong and healthy.” Laughing off the hate, being honest, feeling comfortable in your own skin, these are the keys to being strong and healthy not only on the outside but on the inside as well. If teens can take her messages to heart, their hearts will grow a lot
Parents criticize them even if they are gaining weight because puberty. In the article “Pretty Unreal” (Mehta 2), Kimber Bishop-Yanke confirms, “I see parents who are concerned their kids are getting fat, but it’s normal to eat more and gain weight during puberty. It’s just part of growing up”. But not all the family members understand this. Also their siblings tend to compare women with the way that they looked when were younger. Or husbands, when women have gotten weight because of a pregnancy, they start giving them all kind of comments making them uncomfortable with their
Researchers and doctors find eating disorders to be very complicated to figure out due to the many different factors leading to eating disorders. The majority of these issues derive from media images portraying the “perfect” bodies bringing people to believe that they need to change their eating habits to become that “perfect” image. On average, people waste around 31 hours a week on the internet and spend anywhere from two to four hours a day looking up cosmetic surgery procedures and investigating dietary and weight loss plans in an attempt to get that model worthy body (The Telegraph). Men and women should be proud of whom they are and not be envious of others so much as to want to change their entire appearance; God made us all perfect through his eyes; why would anyone want to change that uniqueness about them?
All over the world, especially in the U.S. young women are trying to build new self image. They want to feel good about themselves, but are always dissatisfied with the way they look just because they don't have the body of a model .
Many people look at the model’s bodies and wish they were that skinny, many fashion designers want those small bodies to represent their collection on their runway show, and many fashion editors want those bodies to be on their front page magazines. Many of these people don’t stop and think about how the models are able to get and maintain such bodies. Brandi Koskie has been tracking diets for a long time and she thought she has heard about every crazy fad diet, but then she came across the worst of them all, the ‘cotton ball diet’ (Neporent 1). Except this crazy diet wasn’t even a die...
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In our society today, people would rather see what celebrities are up to than what is going on with our health plan. Watching the news makes us aware of the latest trends, new gadgets, who’s in rehab, or who has an eating disorder. In the eyes of society, women like Eva Longoria, Kim Kardashian, and Megan Fox are the epitome of perfection. What girl wouldn’t want to look like them?
When promoting plus sizes and television shows, are self-esteem or heart disease also being promoted? People throughout the world struggle with being anorexic, bulimic, overweight, or obese. TLC’s now popular reality TV show, My 600 Pound Life, displays the daily struggles of morbidly obese people. While encouraging women to love their body is appealing, there are many dangers in the fondness of obesity. Glorifying obesity can lead to being morbidly unhealthy, as demonstrated by Dominique Lanoise, a woman who died from morbid obesity.
America is one of the most obese countries in the world, and the reasons are quite obvious. Take a look around. Fast food chains on every block, more and more technology to make our lives easier, and high amount of stress are just a few factors to weight gain in our country. There are many different views on obesity and how the people think it should be resolved, whether it's government making the change or the people taking care of themselves. Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years. Are we doing enough to bring these statistics down? No. In the last 40 years, there has been a growth to more than 160,000 fast food restaurants in America (“Adolescent and School Health”). Restaurants (such as Wendy's, McDonald's etc.) serve more than 50 million people per day, generating about 65 million in sales annually. Only since obesity has become a national epidemic have fast food restaurants changed their ways. But we need to do more than just change the kind of oil the french fries are fried in. Better yet, why don't we remove, or intensely decrease the number of the unhealthy fast food chains, and spread more healthy fast food chains, such as Subway? Is it something government could take act in? Should the United States government take measures to fight the rise of obesity in the country, or are choices concerning diet and nutrition better left to the individuals, free of government interference?
In our ever-changing society, the one common thread that now every American seems to possess is a desire to have a body that is not hour-glass (1950’s) nor waifish (1990’s), but one that is lean, trim, and can physically go the “extra mile”. I speculate that the all-around athletic look is so popular because it is probably one of the hardest body types to achieve. In earlier times, hour-glass figures were the product of genetics and corsets, and the emaciated Kate Moss look could simply be achieved by starvation. To be physically fit inside and out is something that every person can control and achieve, but only through strong self-discipline. “The $52.9 billion fitness industry is constantly coming out with activities and products designed to get and keep us interested in working out” (Whigham-Desir 84). Two of these types of work-outs, specifically Tae-Bo and Spinning, were created just for the purpose of keeping “us” interested in working out. Despite this revolution in the fitness industry, many false preconceived notions about losing weight persevere and impede the movement.
There is an epidemic running rampant across the United States and most people do not know the effects it has on society; this epidemic is none other than obesity. In the last thirty-five years, the obesity rate has more than tripled. Obesity has many ill effects and is the cause of many diseases. Washington Post journalist Wil Haygood, elaborates, “A lot of our medications are for ‘disease states,’ such as Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, things that can be adversely affected by increased weight” (411). Speaking with a pharmacist, Haygood explicates how obesity can lead to serious disease and further health implications that are difficult to overcome.
Eating Responsibly To eat responsibly means to know what you are eating and knowing what you are putting into your body, whether it is healthy for you or not. It’s a sad fact that the typical American diet (high in meat and processed foods) is not healthy. There are a lot of different ways to stay healthy, but it can also be very difficult to follow a good diet plan all the time. I know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and I have tried to eat well before all of my classes. I include the necessary protein of eggs and sausage, and include a fruit of some kind.
Eating healthy changes you for the best. Healthy eating is good for the soul, mind, and body it helps with stress, depression, and clearing acne. We as a society need healthy foods to stay productive in life, and healthy eating is a choice why not make the best one.