Though obesity is a serious health issue, and there is a need to educate people to eat a healthy balanced diet, ridiculing and fat shaming is offensive and a sign of bullying. In a recent interview to Filmfare, Bollywood Actress Vidya Balan shared,” Years ago, I stopped watching my shots on the monitor at shoots because I would look at the monitor and be thinking, am I looking fat? Even at my thinnest, I have always felt fat. When I was a teenager people would tell me, You have got such a pretty face,why don’t you lose some weight?“
As opposed to general assumption that “Overweight people = eat a lot” , obesity could be due to medical conditions like PCOS, hormonal imbalance etc.
Blame for fat shaming
Unfortunately, there are many sitcoms, movies and web series where fat-shaming is rampant. If you are still wondering whats wrong with fat shaming , then let me tell you something. Constant messages regarding why a slim body is a sign of perfection is drilled in our minds through advertisements and internet which unfortunately causes low self esteem. Insecurity leads to misconception that being skinny is beautiful and vice versa. Recently, Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia retorted, “Fitness is a priority and not ‘fitting into’ society’s standards regarding looks” to a fashion magazine for an article fat shaming her.
Being overweight during my teen years, I have always felt ugly, under confident and ended up with low self esteem. It took me a lot of time to love myself and accept the way I am . Self-acceptance is crucial. Instead of killing ourselves over looking slimmer or a shade fairer, we should learn to accept ourselves the way we are.
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There’s a thin line between a constructive advice & body shaming…most people fail to differentiate that due to their low IQ, so ignore them.
What’s important is,to stay fit !!
And then, a curvy body is as beautiful as a toned one. In my opinion, curves are better, at least “you have something to hold on to”😜
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Haha:) Absolutely, people fail to differentiate between constructive feedback and body shaming. And nagging never helps.
Infact , why even give advice even if it’s with a good intent? Who am I to go and tell my friend that she should lose weight if she is comfortable in her skin. That’s where self acceptance comes in .
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Right, though, in my opinion, a friendly advice should always be welcome,
but not a taunt..!!
Besides, sometimes, the way people look at you is even more insulting..
So,the bottom line is if u feel good about who u are, then just don’t care !!
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Welcome friendly advices,but not when somebody is trying to taunt it;
beautiful bodies are many,but beautiful hearts are rare..So,flaunt it !!
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Yes, people need to rise over petty body shaming.
And This line is so beautiful. “Beautiful bodies are many but beautiful hearts are rare, so flaunt it”
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thanks a lot writer sahiba !!
u keep going strong..
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