Our society's emphasis on thinness without context is awful. I know plenty of gorgeous ladies who exercise plenty, make good eating decisions, and are completely healthy but still aren't 'thin' - aka under 120 or 130 lbs. They look absolutely perfect (big hips, cute waists, great breasts!) just as they are, but they're not rail-thin, and they feel guilty for it. There is a HUGE difference between being thin and being a healthy weight, and guilting 'overweight' people doesn't help them either accept their bodies or motivate them appropriately. I don't need to pay attention to my weight, which I'm extremely grateful for. I avoid corn syrup, fast food, and soda not because I'm concerned about my weight but because they're unhealthy and cheap-tasting, but mostly I reap the benefits of having the priviledge of living in a town where I bike or walk to work, class, the grocery store, and the gym (I don't own a car). Most of America doesn't have this priviledge, and both the corn syrup lobby and the necessity of driving everywhere are damning.
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