Be Healthy, Be Positive, Be Happy!
Many people have the desire to lose weight. Many of those who exercise simply do so for the purpose of losing weight. But the question is… Does your weight determine your health? Does being “thin” = “healthy” and being “fat” = “unhealthy”? Are you considered “overweight” or “obese” according to your BMI? Have you been on a restrictive diet because someone in your life has told you to lose weight? There is a new approach to health called Health at Every Size (HAES) that honors genetic diversity and promotes healthy lifestyles for each individual. HAES promotes specific principles that lead to improved and lasting health for people of all shapes and sizes. Society perceives health as achieving an “ideal” weight and size. However, many of us do not fit within society’s definition of health. Many of us beat ourselves up for not being able to achieve that “ideal” weight and size projected through media, society, or culture. We can’t assume that someone is “overwe...