Perspective Clarification

Before I move on to another topic, I need to make sure that my last post is completely understood. I am not diminishing the struggle that women with eating disorders go through. I am not saying that its harder to be "fat and lose weight" than it is to deal with an eating disorder.

What I am concerned about is that I could go poll 10 normal-size women and all of them would say that they could lose some weight. This bothers me. The world is bombarding women with ideas of the perfect body image, and it is so ingrained in our thinking that we can't see when it turns into obsession spured on by vanity.

I'm sorry if I've hurt anyone, that wasn't my intention. I was just hoping to put some things into perspective.

10:34 PM - Mar. 25, 2008 - post comment

Loved it

I loved your post. As a woman who struggles with an eating disorder and self-image and the need to be perfect (more often in the eyes of others, rather than God), I thought that your perspective was a good one. You were simply saying, "Be happy with who you are and don't spend time worrying about those five pounds, cause you're already beautiful." Thought it was timely truth.

Annoying Newlywed - 9:04 AM - Mar. 26, 2008

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Great post....

wow...it looks like I' ve been missing some hearty discussion around here...too bad. I think this is such a great point though. I also think it's a classic example of the enemy of our soul pointing out just one more thing to discontent us so that we in our preoccupation with "self" lose sight of the beautiful calling God has placed on our lives as women. We as women need to be vigilant in this battle against our souls by"standing firm in the strength of His might" and putting on the "full armor of God."
Love,
Heather

Anonymous - 3:18 PM - Mar. 29, 2008

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