I am so tired of having people judge me just because of my jean size. So what, I am a young lady who enjoys her meals and has less time to go to the gym and exercise. I find it so hard to understand why people judge each other by their outward appearance. Why do we have to live up to the standards which are set by fashion magazines such as Vogue, FHM and Glamour? Do those magazines define who we are and what type of girl or ladies are seen as being more attractive?
Young girls have always had issue with the way they look, especially when it comes to their weight. I would know, I was once that girl and yes I might have grown but I am still that weight conscious girl. Especially now that I am in tertiary and I have people back at home looking at me with a different eye just because I have put on a couple of pounds. Why do they not see the same old girl who once wore that perfect jean size which they found as attractive and out going? Besides the jean size, I am still that out going young girl deep down.
Being a first year in a different environment, far away from your parents is hard enough on its own. We are also pressured with academic work, do you think we have the time to worry about how much we weigh? Well some girls do, and most of them do not realise it but the more they worry about gaining weight the more pounds they seem to pick up. Some girls are lucky, when they stress they eat less but other unfortunate ladies like myself, when we stress we find comfort in food. Do you blame us? This is the only thing that will never let us down emotionally, and at that moment it fills a certain gap which no one else seems to be able to fill. Plus one puts no effort in having a bite of their favourite munch.
Come ladies eat up; just do not forget to exercise. This will not kill you, not only will it keep you healthy but it will also relieve your stress levels, leaving you feeling happy and lively. This way you will not have the erg to snack when it is not necessary. You are not doing this for anyone but yourself and as Ninon de Lenclos once quoted; “Every action we take, everything we do, is either a victory or defeat in the struggle to become what we want to be.” This is a decision which needs to be taken by you, because you determine your own feature and no one else. We as ladies need to stop letting other peoples judgements determine who we are or how we should look. The ball is in our court and do not forget to; “Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher,” Oprah Winfrey. “We can't become what we need to be by remaining what we are,” beautifully said by the lady who has given me so much hope in my life, Opera Winfrey.
