Fat is a Feminist Issue; Summary
Being overweight is a problem that people in the United Stated faced; today fifty percent of women who live in the United States are estimated to be overweight. Fat it’s seen as a common problem for women and not for men, mostly; well that’s what we see in society. Common sense seems to dictate that people judge women for their appearance, and not for whom they are. As on the article “Fat as a Feminist Issue” by Susie Orbach states that being overweight is a way of rebellion against society whom wants them to be thin. Being overweight is not just women issue, but for men and children too, as most people don’t have the power to control their weight this has become a way to rebel against society; who expect their …show more content…
On the other hand, we have the compulsive eating woman, who being fat and feeling fat drive them to isolate themselves because they don’t feel they fit in society; as a result they faced serious and painful experience on which they feel guilty for not having control over their weight. Which it shouldn’t be that way, because people shouldn’t feel harassed or down because they can’t please people. However, if people have a healthy diet and do some exercises to maintain their body and health steady they wouldn’t be fighting with these stereotypes on their lives. This is want I do, I don’t drink sodas, and fats food, I drink water and eat what I cooked at home, vegetables, protein; healthy food that will give nutrients to my …show more content…
Honestly I felt bad, I didn’t want to go to the stores or see my friends because I felt fat. My weight was 120-125 pounds, before having my son; I gain 30-35 pounds in less then 6 months, and I try to fit on the clothes that I used to wear. I fell frustrated and bad with myself because I wanted to be the same young girl, skinny and charm but with a baby. After four years I’m weighting 110 pounds, and the ironic thing is that I didn’t do anything to lose weight. I think it because it a genetic thing, my 3 sisters and brother are skinny, they weigh 120-130 pounds, and they eat what ever they want and don’t do anything to be thin, me neither. Something has to do with your genetic
Being overweight is a problem that people in the United Stated faced; today fifty percent of women who live in the United States are estimated to be overweight. Fat it’s seen as a common problem for women and not for men, mostly; well that’s what we see in society. Common sense seems to dictate that people judge women for their appearance, and not for whom they are. As on the article “Fat as a Feminist Issue” by Susie Orbach states that being overweight is a way of rebellion against society whom wants them to be thin. Being overweight is not just women issue, but for men and children too, as most people don’t have the power to control their weight this has become a way to rebel against society; who expect their …show more content…
On the other hand, we have the compulsive eating woman, who being fat and feeling fat drive them to isolate themselves because they don’t feel they fit in society; as a result they faced serious and painful experience on which they feel guilty for not having control over their weight. Which it shouldn’t be that way, because people shouldn’t feel harassed or down because they can’t please people. However, if people have a healthy diet and do some exercises to maintain their body and health steady they wouldn’t be fighting with these stereotypes on their lives. This is want I do, I don’t drink sodas, and fats food, I drink water and eat what I cooked at home, vegetables, protein; healthy food that will give nutrients to my …show more content…
Honestly I felt bad, I didn’t want to go to the stores or see my friends because I felt fat. My weight was 120-125 pounds, before having my son; I gain 30-35 pounds in less then 6 months, and I try to fit on the clothes that I used to wear. I fell frustrated and bad with myself because I wanted to be the same young girl, skinny and charm but with a baby. After four years I’m weighting 110 pounds, and the ironic thing is that I didn’t do anything to lose weight. I think it because it a genetic thing, my 3 sisters and brother are skinny, they weigh 120-130 pounds, and they eat what ever they want and don’t do anything to be thin, me neither. Something has to do with your genetic