Are these women normal?
This is an interesting question for me because I have had so many issues over the years with body image and weight. Most women including myself are not genetically engineered to be a Victoria's Secret model. So often those are images that are considered the standard of what a perfect woman looks like and if you don't fit the mold, well it can leave you feeling like you don't measure up. Like there is something wrong with you, when in reality that is not the case. Those models are actually freaks of nature, beautiful freaks of nature yeah, but they are not the norm. It is not reasonable to even try to measure myself against them but it is so hard not to sometimes. The average American woman is 5'4, weighs 140 lbs, and wears a size 14 dress. That is reality.
Victoria's Secret asks women to answer this question in 500 characters or less for a Body By Victoria Contest. Normally, my thoughts naturally turn to why I hate my body and not why I love it so this was a good exercise for me. This is my answer:
I've been critical of its shape and; complained about its size. Mistreated it, taken it for granted and; even hated it at times. In spite of it all my body continues to sustain me. I am alive and well because of its unfaltering resolve to love me even when I don't always return the favor. I love my body because it is healthy, strong and toned. It allows me to do things I love and be the person that I am.
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Agreed. I think we all suffer from a slight case of body image issues. Because I'm 6 ft tall, people have ALWAYS assumed I'm going to look like those gorgeous freaks of nature (as you so eloquently call them!). But I don't and it took me a WHILE to figure out that it's okay not to. I keep in shape and I'm healthy and most importantly I'm happy. Of course there are things I want to change. In the big scope of things, however, how important is that perfection in my life? Not so much. So... C'est la vie!
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