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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, 24 July 2012

7lbs lighter and off to paris!

So I have been following the Dukan now for a few weeks and I am also the first to admit that I have stopped blogging as much! To be honest its not been a direct result of the diet - my life has been beautifully chaotic at the moment! I have so much to do, and so many things going on, and I am loving every single minute of it!

The Dukan has been very difficult, and I come off it pretty much every weekend (I am a binger - I am not ashamed!) but the results have been amazing. I have lost half a stone in 3 weeks - on the weightwatchers that would probably take me about 3 months!

I am seeing a difference in my appetite - my oatbran porridge and water in the morning does seem to sustain me until lunchtime. Although pure protein days started off a little difficult - as it always seems as though something is missing. However, I am getting more adventurous with homemade sauces and reading the labels on things means I am finding new things I am allowed (such as Reggae Reggae sauce - Yaldi!)

Overall, its a tough diet - but it is a diet! and it is working!

So I am off to Paris a comfortable size 14 and much happier in myself for losing another half a stone!
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