Forget about what you weigh or how you think you look, and especially that quote by Wallis Simpson, women can never be too rich or too thin. No one even remembers her any more; they only remember her self-centered, narrow-minded view of her skin and bones life.
How do you feel in your body now? How do you want to move through your life five years from now? Ten years? Twenty? What kind of role model will you be for the young women in your life?
I wish I'd said some of these things to one of my favorite gal pals when she told me she'd gained too much weight. I always think of the right words, what I should have said, on the way home or maybe as late as the next day. She said she has gym equipment at home, but she doesn't use it. She likes to eat. She feels guilty about all of these things.
I said, "Try Jazzercise--it's so much fun," even though I knew I'd get the eye-roll. Every time I say, Jazzercise, I get the you've-got-to-be-kidding-me look. You'd think I'd said, "Try dancing naked at a strip club," which is probably a good workout, too.
Then she said, "I can't learn all of those dance moves," and I roll my eyes. What I heard is, "I can't learn new things," which is a shitty thing to tell yourself. New patterns and rhythms are good for your mind and music is good for your soul.
I'm not selling Jazzercise; I'm just saying find a fun way to stay fit and feel strong.
I'd rather be a strong women than a starve-myself-skinny bitch. I like knowing my legs can kick me through the ocean on snorkel trips, and stride across Walmart's superstore in my real life.
So get out there and be strong. Be a role model for everyone around you. Oh, and have fun!
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