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The Beauty Myth

The Beauty Myth is a nonfiction book by Naomi Wolf which argues that as women have become more powerful in society the standards of physical appearance have also grown.

Wolf believes that "beauty" is a societal construct:

"The more legal and material hindrances women have broken through, the more strictly and heavily and cruelly images of female beauty have come to weigh upon us... during the past decade, women breached the power structure; meanwhile, eating disorders rose exponentially and cosmetic surgery became the fastest-growing specialty... pornography became the main media category, ahead of legitimate films and records combined, and thirty-three thousand American women told researchers that they would rather lose ten to fifteen pounds than achieve any other goal...More women have more money and power and scope and legal recognition than we have ever had before; but in terms of how we feel about ourselves physically, we may actually be worse off than our unliberated grandmothers."

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

New Home, New Job, Same Old Me!


So I finally have internet access at my new home, which means I can track properly again (I much prefer the computer to writing it down and carrying all that stuff).

However it also means that my excuse has gone completely out the window!

A lot of change has taken place recently, I am now finishing up week 2 in my new job, and have lived with my aunt and uncle during the week now for two weeks. Things are going well, I am enjoying the job and my family have been an amazing support, I am really really lucky!

BUT..............oh you knew it was coming!

but one thing that hasn't changed much is my weight. IN FACT after inputting my 1 and a half pounds (and feeling all smug and satisfied whilst I was doing it) I was shocked and dismayed to find that over the last three month my total loss has been.....

a half pound!

a half frickin' pound!!

What the hell is that all about?!?!

That was it I was giving it up!! whats the point in paying this money and coming to the meetings and going through the stress if WI for a half frickin' pound!?!?!

In fact...I'm going to leave it there....answers on a postcard please!?!?!

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