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Fat Talk is something that is prevalent in our society. I see it with my female clients, my friends, my family. We as women have normalized this awful practice of constantly discussing our weight. How am I going to lose weight? How much weight do I need to lose? What can I do to lose weight? We describe in detail what we ate, what we shouldn't have eaten, how big our thighs are, etc.
Keeping in mind the you are enough period theory--this constant fat talk only serves to hurt us as women. To belittle us, make us feel less than and tear bit by bit at our self esteem. In sum, Fat Talk does not help us, it doesn't make us physically healthier, spiritually more fulfilled or help us live happier. It merely tears us down. With all that is going on in our very full lives, children, relationships, global warming, world peace, why are we spending all of our time talking about a subject that serves to destroy our self esteem??
And here before all of you I admit I am guilty of Fat Talk. This year I decided to build my awareness around how much I engage in Fat Talk and tried to make an effort to stop it. Quite honestly, I have been amazed how much we as women do engage in Fat Talk, at the gym, over coffee, during dinner, at parties, at work, pretty much everywhere. While I have passively stopped talking about it, I have not been consistent about it. I haven't changed the topic or encouraged my friends to stop talking about it. So starting today Friday October 23rd, 2009 I pledge to stop engaging, supporting or listening to Fat Talk. I encourage you to join me in this pledge. I know it will help us Live Happier.
Thanks to the Delta Delta Delta Fraternity for their wonderful website and bringing this important topic to our attention!!!
