Is It Okay to Have Aesthetic Goals?
Recently (well, ok, it’s always been a thing), my attention has been drawn to all the contradicting messages on social media regarding health and body image. It feels like every time I scroll through my feed, I’m hit with something different: “Detox to lose 7 lbs in 7 days!” “You don’t need to diet – love yourself the way you are.” “This 30 day workout plan will get you abs in no time!” “Work out for health, not to look a certain way.” And on and on… my head hurts just thinking about it. Maybe you’re a fitness competitor and you’re training and eating to look a certain way. Or maybe you’re happy with your body and are just committed to enjoying your life. You’re just doing YOU – but it doesn’t matter because according to social media either lifestyle is wrong. There is no right way – you’re either completely devoted to your appearance or you don’t care at all. What happened to the middle ground? That gray area ? Does it even exist anymore? Did it ever? For the record, I don’t