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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."

Monday, 27 August 2012

Pounding the pavements

Hey all!

Its been a while since an update, and well, there hasn't been much going on. I've kinda came off the Dukan, I found it really difficult to do long term, and the restrictions meant I was seriously binging at the weekend. Since I now allow myself some carbs during the week I don't find I go mental at the weekend - like a wee carb monster.

The Dukan has taught me to think more about my carb intake though. As an under active thyroid sufferer (although its not really suffering to be honest) I am supposed to have a lower carb diet anyway, because my body doesn't process the energy the same. Carbs have a lot of energy, slow release stuff, but my body turns energy into fat, and doesn't burn fat the same way (or rate) as someone with a normal functioning thyroid (lucky beggers you are!). So I have learned to not rely on carbs too much to make a meal - choosing wraps instead of rolls for example, is a great way to get the carbs down at lunchtime.

I am however still losing weight - last weeks weigh in was a fabulous 11st 6lbs. I am UNDER 11 and a half. Ok, only just under - but still under. I think I was about 18 the last time I was this weight, and I am empowered to keep going.

I have been running 2-3 times a week for a few weeks now. I was even dragged out on a Sunday (yes a Sunday) morning with my manfriend. Managed just under 6 miles on interval training - with a massive total of 40mins running!! If you had told me even a few weeks ago I would run 40mins I would ask what drugs you're on. I was really proud of myself for managing that amount, even if part of it was to show off a bit to the manfriend.

Another thing I did which I don't normally do is run with music. I used to run with music on my own, but since I started running with friends from work I stopped. Its a bit anti-social you know? But I was so self-conscience running with my manfriend I took my ipod (he also gave me headphones - as mine have done a total runner), but I figured this way I wouldn't have to talk to him, and he took his so he couldn't hear me struggling for breath (not the sexiest look). Wither having music made me run further (more than once I told myself, "just get to the end of the song!") I don't know, but I will maybe test the theory with the girls. Even running with music, I still felt better having someone with me.

I have a feeling that will not be the first time I am dragged from my bed on a Sunday morning!
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