Bigger isn't beautiful. Neither is smaller.

I know, I know.  I'm horrible at updating this thing.  The sad thing is, I'm not even putting up any fun personal stories this time.  This time I'm ranting and raving about things I have come across more and more all over the internet: posts about fat women being beautiful, being "real women," or being "women too."  Although I agree, no matter what size you are, you are beautiful and a "real woman," it doesn't make a skinny woman any less beautiful or real, and you should not be preaching to your children that being heavy is a thing to be sought after.  I understand that there are medical conditions that prevent weight loss, and that there are different body types.  Yes, all women are beautiful in some way or another.  But with this huge health kick that so many people are on, I'm shocked at how many women are preaching that big is more beautiful than small.  Shouldn't the message be that HEALTHY is more beautiful than anything, BIG or SMALL?  I don't care if my children weigh 100 lbs or 300 lbs.  What I DO care about is that they live their lives happy, healthy, and as long as possible.  If you chose to live your life in an unhealthy way, and you are overweight, don't you dare preach against those of us who either chose to be healthy, or who are skinny.  That teaches children that it's okay to be unhealthy, and it's not. You should be striving to teach your children the importance of eating a healthy diet and exercising for their HEALTH, not for what they will end up looking like.  Tell your children every day how beautiful they are.  Stop going on diets to "lose weight."  Go on a diet that has healthier foods and more exercise to "be healthy and live longer."  Kids hear you say that your new year's resolutions are to "lose weight," and that's what's wrong with their mindset.  So stop putting any size to the word beautiful, and change your focus.  Thank you.  My rant is over.