Healthy is the new skinny

With an image conscious world fueled by the medias obsession with the 'perfect' body, many of us are guilty of focusing on what our body 'should' look like, as opposed to what is realistically possible.

The constant body comparison we feel obliged to perform on a daily basis is not only unhealthy, but more than often the main culprit responsible for eating disorders, diminished motivation, a lack of confidence and failed weight loss goals, but how do we overcome this destructive obstacle? Simple...

Both men and women alike come in different shapes and sizes, some with medical conditions that result in weight struggles, others with metabolisms that make gaining weight difficult, but whats important is that we are all perfect in our own individual way.

Although a defined physique isn't impossible to achieve, we will all gain our own variation of 'perfection' as a result of our body's unique metabolism, height, flaws and size. For example, someone who has stretch marks after bringing three beautiful children into the world, is never going to lose those marks to resemble the 'perfect' flawless body we 'should' all have, and thats ok.

Don't ever feel pressured into changing purely to make others happy, or because the media insists that's how you should look. Change for yourself, and your health. Photoshopped magazines and airbrushed images do not resemble the REAL healthy world, they resemble an unhealthy, and unrealistic perception of the perfect body that doesn't exist.