Did you know that you probably are not as overweight as you might think? That's right, it turns out that man and women incorrectly perceive their weight. Women often think they are heavier and bigger than they actually are and men- men seem to think just the opposite. Men typically think their weight is just fine when in fact the typical male is actually over weight. The confusion occurs on both sides because of the society we live in; women are pressured by media outlets such as the mall, magazines, commercials, and TV, that thin and slim are in- think Barbie. On the other hand men might be smaller than some of their friends or colleagues but that does not mean they are at an ideal weight, and when it comes to TV, commercials, and news papers, the average man is portrayed as medium to over weight to fit a "normal" that has arisen since the average American continues to gain weight.
There is no one on the planet who does not succumb to the bombardment of TV commercials, billboards, magazines, and movies where advertisers are telling us the way we should look, and has warped our perceptions of looking good verses feeling good, and being healthy.
Unfortunately many women and men are turning to cosmetic surgery for a quick fix only to find that the results do not last, why, because if you don't change the behavior you can't really change the outcome.
When a person seeks the knife to satisfy their lack-of confidence they have a warped view that feelings of self-loathing or low self-esteem with be made right with the perfect body, unfortunately that is just not true. To improve your body image you have to learn to override the deception that comes from within, you have to stuff out negativity and shift you perception.
Only nurturing your self-acceptance builds confidence and self-esteem; which in turn helps you make the hard decisions of what to eat and how much exercise is needed to feel good. Instead of obsessing about a certain number on the scale, focus on how you feel when you exercise. Shift your self-berating of how you slip up and eat junk food to how well you are doing by making good food choices. One great way is to notice the good is by starting a journal and highlighting every time you eat something healthy, by the end of the month you will notice more highlights in your journal entry's after documenting your progress for a while, then you will have had towards the beginning due to the fact that everyone likes positive reinforcement this will give you more incentive to keep on track.
When you see what a miracle your body is and how lucky you are to have a functioning body then you will be less apt to ridicule all your so-called flaws, and can then begin to move forward in a positive approach to getting into better shape (with out the knife).
There is no one on the planet who does not succumb to the bombardment of TV commercials, billboards, magazines, and movies where advertisers are telling us the way we should look, and has warped our perceptions of looking good verses feeling good, and being healthy.
Unfortunately many women and men are turning to cosmetic surgery for a quick fix only to find that the results do not last, why, because if you don't change the behavior you can't really change the outcome.
When a person seeks the knife to satisfy their lack-of confidence they have a warped view that feelings of self-loathing or low self-esteem with be made right with the perfect body, unfortunately that is just not true. To improve your body image you have to learn to override the deception that comes from within, you have to stuff out negativity and shift you perception.
Only nurturing your self-acceptance builds confidence and self-esteem; which in turn helps you make the hard decisions of what to eat and how much exercise is needed to feel good. Instead of obsessing about a certain number on the scale, focus on how you feel when you exercise. Shift your self-berating of how you slip up and eat junk food to how well you are doing by making good food choices. One great way is to notice the good is by starting a journal and highlighting every time you eat something healthy, by the end of the month you will notice more highlights in your journal entry's after documenting your progress for a while, then you will have had towards the beginning due to the fact that everyone likes positive reinforcement this will give you more incentive to keep on track.
When you see what a miracle your body is and how lucky you are to have a functioning body then you will be less apt to ridicule all your so-called flaws, and can then begin to move forward in a positive approach to getting into better shape (with out the knife).
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Altegra Health offers free social and public programs to help you get in shape financially.
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