Scaring Children, One Cellulite Dimple at a Time

June 2, 2009 by blackgirlgrown
Filed under health and wellness

I’m all for the government encouraging physical activity and good eating habits. But must you bombard me with images of cellulite to make the point? Believe me, I get to wake up to mine every morning. I don’t need to see someone else’s during my morning commute.

But it does raise an important topic, the importance of maintaining a healthy weight – not the skinny chick weight. I have this conversation with my girlfriends, especially around this time of the year when we’ve all packed on a couple of pounds from winter. In our 30s and 40s, it is less about getting into that bikini, and more about healthfulness, and staying in the size clothes you already own.

Over vacation I recommitted myself to fitting back into the clothes beautifully hanging in my closet. Facing facts, I’ve probably gained a good 15-20 lbs. Camouflage, slights of hand, and wearing all black can only get you so far. So, no more excuses. I went on vacation to get out of a mental and physical rut. The trip served me well as I was able to get back into the habit of working out, something that eluded me in my own zip code. A week into it, I feel good. Strong. My body hasn’t failed me…yet. Taking it slowly as not to overdo it. I’m five lbs. lighter, likely water weight but I’ll take what I can get:-)

It isn’t about being skinny. Lord knows I could never be that…and don’t want to be. It is more about taking care of your body. It is the only one you have. Yes, our life expectancies have increased, but at a lower quality of life. So you live to be 85…but both your legs have been amputated because you couldn’t control your sugar.

It is about the quality of life you’ll have, and it’s largely based on how you take care of your body now.