"I'd rather be fat and happy"
Every now and then, someone will say something that really gets my mind going. Really gets me thinking and wondering what on earth does that really mean....
"I'd rather be fat and happy"
Sometimes people say things that are meant to be hurtful or insulting; while pretending to be confident in their lifestyle choices, but actually do the exact opposite.
The statement "I'd rather be fat and happy" is probably the saddest thing I have heard in a long time. Not because it was rude or meant to be an insult, but because shows a lack of self-worth, it is saying your happiness is based on your food addictions, and that your health isn't important.
I have met and spoken with hundreds of people (if not more) about weight and health, and have never met a person who is overweight, obese, or fat, who is truly happy and wouldn't change their weight. Most start out defending their bad lifestyle choices, but eventually admit they are unhappy, and fear getting sick. Unhappy with the way they look, unhappy about the way they feel, unhappy about the situation they are in, and unhappy about their health issues. And all wish they could make changes, but feel they are stuck or it is too difficult. BUT none say they are happy with the way they feel or look. NONE.
The point of this statement was to point out how unhappy we are because of our healthy lifestyle...right...that makes NO sense at all. Healthy = happy! No matter how much you argue it, no matter how much you HATE it, the truth is, HEALTHY people are generally HAPPY people. Choosing a healthy and compassionate lifestyle is a joy. The decision to eat or NOT eat certain food does not make a healthy person UNhappy. The choice comes from loving oneself enough to NOT put food-stuff in our body, because we know how awful you feel after...we've been there and done that.
Living a happy life is not eating junk food, fast food, or fake food. Living a happy life is having the ABILITY to be active, to feel amazing, to have a clean bill of health, to feel confident, and to wake up everyday knowing you LIVE the best life you can!
"I'd rather be fat and happy" or "I'd rather be happy & healthy"
I choose to be happy & healthy.
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