So Adele has been in the news recently because of the Grammy's and comments about her being fat and her retorts back that she doesn't want to be skinny. Here's a picture I found of the web that has a good quote from her:
So, here's my opinion, because everyone's got an opinion, right? First, I think it's great that she's not giving into pressure to become a super skinny model. I still thinks it's interesting that people find that kind of body type to be so attractive. Beauty is not in 'perfection,' it's in the imperfections. That's why most men prefer 'real girls' to models. And I'm glad that she wants to put the focus on her music career over appeasing critics with her looks, but I wonder if she's setting the best example for young girls.
My concern is that so many people "love food and hate exercise" too, so if Adele doesn't care about that then why should I? It's an easy trap to fall into. Hell, just in the previous post I talked about how much I love junk food and how hard it is to exercise. The problem is that we so often cover up how hard it is to diet and exercise with how hard we're working on something else. And I understand that she might not have asked to be a role model, but that's what happens when you're in the limelight whether you like it or not.
So instead of saying that we should buy her album so she can lose weight or that she's too busy to work out, how about letting the young girls who look up to her know that pretty isn't anorexia, it's healthy. It's eating right and working out when other people aren't. Strength is sexy. And so is her voice.
-M
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Workout update:
I had a pretty bad day. I skipped breakfast again and had Chinese for dinner with my girlfriend. At lunch I didn't eat any fruit and finished off the cookies that I made yesterday. I did workout, but it took me forever to get my lazy ass to the gym.
- Run: 1.65 miles, 14'43"/mi, 24:18
- Crunches: 3x10
- Leg lifts: 3x10
My concern is that so many people "love food and hate exercise" too, so if Adele doesn't care about that then why should I? It's an easy trap to fall into. Hell, just in the previous post I talked about how much I love junk food and how hard it is to exercise. The problem is that we so often cover up how hard it is to diet and exercise with how hard we're working on something else. And I understand that she might not have asked to be a role model, but that's what happens when you're in the limelight whether you like it or not.
So instead of saying that we should buy her album so she can lose weight or that she's too busy to work out, how about letting the young girls who look up to her know that pretty isn't anorexia, it's healthy. It's eating right and working out when other people aren't. Strength is sexy. And so is her voice.
-M
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Workout update:
I had a pretty bad day. I skipped breakfast again and had Chinese for dinner with my girlfriend. At lunch I didn't eat any fruit and finished off the cookies that I made yesterday. I did workout, but it took me forever to get my lazy ass to the gym.
- Run: 1.65 miles, 14'43"/mi, 24:18
- Crunches: 3x10
- Leg lifts: 3x10
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