Get off the treadmill and eat a Big Mac

Skinny girls working out obsessively is a dangerous trend

How come I always see girls who look straight-up anorexic doing cardio for about an hour (I know, ’cause they’re still on the same machine when I’m done with my workout)? It’s funny that these same skinny broads are also the ones working out strenuously. I say to them, “Leave that to us thick girls.” I mean, I weigh about 140 pounds (and proud of it) and have always had some extra meat on my bones; so I should be the one doing cardio for an entire hour, but I’m not! I refuse to kill myself with cardio for an entire hour in order to become a size 0 or to please others with how I look. As long as I know I look healthy and got it going on, I am simply gonna love myself and accept that because of my genes, it wasn’t meant for me to be as thin as a rail, not that I want to look like that anyway.

However, weight becomes an issue when some of the girls killing themselves with cardio look like they weigh no more than 100 pounds. They look bony, frail as hell and with no type of curves. What do they think they need to be busting a sweat for? These girls should instead skip the gym hit McDonald’s up and hook themselves up with some burgers and fries.

It’s sad to see some of these same girls obsessing over their weight once they hit the dressing room. They step on the scale and battle with it until it gives them a decent number on their weight. Why are they weighing themselves? Just by looking at them, there’s no way in hell they’re overweight! I’m sure every quarter of a pound makes such a big impact on their weight and how their clothes fit. Yeah right!

It’s OK to have a little meat here and there because in the end, no one’s perfect. Hollywood has painted this image of what “perfect” looks like and I refuse to buy into that crap and so should you! It’s as if being “slim” is in and women are competing to see how low they can go.

What happened to those days when everyone used to enjoy food and drinks without having to count a single calorie or worry about carbs?

I’m not saying that it’s OK to be obese, but simply indulge and treat yourself from time-to-time without pigging out. On the other hand, starving yourself to obtain what’s known as the ideal body isn’t healthy either.

Instead of starving yourself to shed some pounds, watch what you eat and exercise regularly, and you will eventually reach your goals.

I know there are some people who are naturally thin, but for those who want to look healthier, it’s OK to eat more, as long as you stay within your body mass index limit. So remember, weight ain’t nothing but a number.

Liz Huerta Hale
Opinion Writer

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