Skinny Jean Body Fat Mind Weight Loss Diet Extremes

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By wordsscriber

How Skinny Is To Skinny?

Is the media and Hollywood presenting a "skinny jean" unrealistic body image that have elementary school girls concerned about gaining weight and dieting? Weight loss and extreme dieting has created a fat body mind set. Weight loss can be a part of but not the only answer.

The Fat Mind In A Skinny Body

This way of thinking has affected many a girl and women who see them selfs as fat no matter how skinny they become from extreme diets and self imposed starvation. Although, some may experience anorexia, but elementary school girls, tweens, preteens, teenagers and young adults are inheriting an extreme skinny lifestyle mentality. They are absorbing the pressure of society as what is a fashionable body type and they try to meet this image.

What Is A Size Zero?

At work I have seen first hand how some of these women pick over their food and order iceberg lettuce salads, what calories, join weigh watchers etc. Again I ask how skinny is to skinny. Furthermore, Who wears a size "zero". Why are adult women trying to get as skinny as their teenage daughter.

Weight Loss and Profit

Weight Loss has taken on a life of it's own. A lot of money is being made for the variety of weight loss products and exercise equipment. Weight loss extremes have some individuals who are obsessed with working out to the point of doing it several times a day, 7 days a week.

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Is Weight Loss the Total Answer?

Weight loss can be part of the answer. One of the temporary solutions used by dieters is prescription, They can have numerous side effects and are not recommended for many because of this reason. They can be a part of the solution but one should discuss this with your physician. It has been demonstrated that, in most cases, over-the-counter and herbal remedies are ineffective and can be dangerous when used as a part of a weight loss program. As you are probably aware, if you reduce 50 calories, walk 15 minutes a day while keeping the rest of your program in place, this could lead to a 10 pound weight loss over one year period.

How flexible is your Weight Loss Program

Any Weight loss program is not cast in stone, as long physical activity is included which can be as little as five minutes a day. Once the first results are experienced the dieter will want to build on this success. It is not necessary to set the bar too high. Experts have said a few push-ups or dance moves done daily will do more good than a two-hour workout once in a while.

Is Losing Weight Suitable For Everyone?

Weight loss may not be suitable if you have certain health problems. It has been reported, weight that is lost rapidly is often gained again more quickly than weight that is lost steadily over a long-term period. Many of these fast weight loss products on the market have yet to be approved by the food and drugs administration. If you decide to start a rapid weight loss program, you should be sure that you have no pre-existing medical condition which might cause any type of medical problem or that could be dangerous to your health. Rapid weight loss products be a good short-term motivator to get you started. It is important to note, that if you want you weight to stay off permanently, you will need to engage in a healthy eating schedule and some form of regular exercise. Before starting any exercise, weigh loss or diet program you should consult your physician.

Finally, yes their is a movement, skinny jean body fat mind weight lost diet to the extreme. Is the media and Hollywood celebrities really the blame? Should girls in elementary school be concerned? Is it societies fault? Is being obsessed with exercising an working out harmful? Well, I guess this article asked more questions than it answered. How skinny is to skinny? Weight loss can be part of the answer. Any Weight loss program is not cast in stone, as long physical activity is included which can be as little as five minutes a day. Weight loss may not be suitable if you have certain health problems.

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Sana Shams 20 months ago

Great Hub you got here!

I just don't know why is there so much hype about skinny bodies. I love curvy bodies and aim to have that instead of a skinny one!

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wordsscriber Hub Author 20 months ago

Sana Shams the hub is about unrealistic body image portrayal. Check out the paragraph in the hub titled "The Fat Mind In A Skinny Body" Thanks for your comment.

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patco 8 months ago

Great hub and nice article :)

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