Hello everyone! This weeks chapters discussed tons of deep information that effects just about everyone in the world at some time or another. The readings talked about alcohol and drug abuse. The importance of nutrition as well as weight management & body image. I have personally dealt with these issues or know people close to me that have dealt with these issues. These are tough issues to deal with. Growing up impoverished was very tough for me in terms of having a sound diet. I had to eat whatever was affordable at the time and it wasn’t always the best options. Honestly learning and understanding nutrition was never a topic of discussion in my community. Body image issues starts young for some. In the south if you were too skinny(recommended weight) you were either sick or on drugs, and if you were fat they considered you healthy. The sad part about it is that some of my family members still think like that. No matter how much I preach to them on how important nutrition and physical activity it’s in one ear and out the other. I went through a phase as a kid that scarred me for life and I have body image issues. In my younger years I went through a phase of being skinny, fat, skinny, fat, thin/gumby, to now lean and healthy. Going through all of those phases gave me a terrible complex to where I am constantly on the scale, constantly worrying about what I eat and feeling like sh*t if I fall off the rail and live a little in terms of food. I should not be so uncomfortable around family because i’m too busy counting calories in my head to have fun. It has gotten to the point now that whenever people tell me my body looks good I am un-phased because I am still hanging on to that burger or whatever I had a couple days ago lol. This is an issue that i’m continuing to work through. I think the main thing is that I am afraid to get comfortable and end up back where I came from being that 240 pound guy with low self esteem and 0 confidence. So is it really a body image issue? Or do I just not want to go back to that depressing place again? I guess it depends on who you ask. I hope ya’ll enjoyed my little rant lol. See ya’ll here, same time next week!!!
