Did you know that you probably are not as overweight as you might think? That's right, it turns out that man and women incorrectly perceive their weight. Women often think they are heavier and bigger than they actually are and men- men seem to think just the opposite. Men typically think their weight is just fine when in fact the typical male is actually over weight. The confusion occurs on both sides because of the society we live in; women are pressured by media outlets such as the mall, magazines, commercials, and TV, that thin and slim are in- think Barbie. On the other hand men might be smaller than some of their friends or colleagues but that does not mean they are at an ideal weight, and when it comes to TV, commercials, and news papers, the average man is portrayed as medium to over weight to fit a "normal" that has arisen since the average American continues to gain weight.
Well proportioned, carefully honed, professionally groomed persons from hair and makeup, to teeth and wardrobe. These professionals are made-up to look fabulous so that you will want to buy those diamonds, a new house, or car. For most of us, the made-up person is just not attainable, by simple virtue of it's not real. Did you know that on average 99 percent of all photos are Photoshop-powered, meaning that shading, shrinking, stretching, and aggressive airbrushing commonly occurs in the photo studio so that the person looks flawless. These pictures are simply unrealistic, and society needs to reframe their thinking.
Unfortunately many women and men are turning to cosmetic surgery for a quick fix only to find that the results do not last, why, because if you don't change the behavior you can't really change the outcome.
Whether you are looking at magazines, movies, or the television, these perfected bodies you are trying to emulate can not be obtained because most of them have been made to appear the way they do because they are in a professionally lit studio, had their hair and makeup done, and many, many times the photography has been professionally digitally retouched with aggressive shading, shrinking, and airbrushing...how could you ever compete with this, you can't and shouldn't.
Best body for success is the one you fall in love with, your own body. Take some time and list what you like about your body, then make a mental shift to notice what your body does for you- can you walk, talk, eat...now go back and add to the list of what you like about your body.
When you see what a miracle your body is and how lucky you are to have a functioning body then you will be less apt to ridicule all your so-called flaws, and can then begin to move forward in a positive approach to getting into better shape (with out the knife).
Well proportioned, carefully honed, professionally groomed persons from hair and makeup, to teeth and wardrobe. These professionals are made-up to look fabulous so that you will want to buy those diamonds, a new house, or car. For most of us, the made-up person is just not attainable, by simple virtue of it's not real. Did you know that on average 99 percent of all photos are Photoshop-powered, meaning that shading, shrinking, stretching, and aggressive airbrushing commonly occurs in the photo studio so that the person looks flawless. These pictures are simply unrealistic, and society needs to reframe their thinking.
Unfortunately many women and men are turning to cosmetic surgery for a quick fix only to find that the results do not last, why, because if you don't change the behavior you can't really change the outcome.
Whether you are looking at magazines, movies, or the television, these perfected bodies you are trying to emulate can not be obtained because most of them have been made to appear the way they do because they are in a professionally lit studio, had their hair and makeup done, and many, many times the photography has been professionally digitally retouched with aggressive shading, shrinking, and airbrushing...how could you ever compete with this, you can't and shouldn't.
Best body for success is the one you fall in love with, your own body. Take some time and list what you like about your body, then make a mental shift to notice what your body does for you- can you walk, talk, eat...now go back and add to the list of what you like about your body.
When you see what a miracle your body is and how lucky you are to have a functioning body then you will be less apt to ridicule all your so-called flaws, and can then begin to move forward in a positive approach to getting into better shape (with out the knife).
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