The phrase “nothing tastes as good as thin feels” crossed my mind this morning while I was practicing yoga. As I tried to focus on the progress I’ve made in building muscle, my gaze was immediately drawn to the aging skin around my arm. It’s frustrating how my mind instinctively zeroes in on perceived flaws, even after all these years.
This notion, once a rallying cry for many, makes me angry—especially that it still lingers in my thoughts as I enter my 40s. We were fed a damaging narrative, and the same harmful messages are now being peddled to our children in new, flashy formats. I want to shout that there are countless things that taste just as good as being thin feels!
Consider the joy of sharing ice cream on a summer day with your kids, or savoring a feast of turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes surrounded by loved ones. How about the comfort of a warm bowl of soup after being ill, or the first sip of coffee in the morning? Or the delight of biting into a crisp apple on a fall day, especially one drizzled with caramel? Even meals prepared by our children—it’s all about enjoying the moment and appreciating their efforts.
Whoever coined the phrase “nothing tastes as good as thin feels” was mistaken. Life offers so much more than chasing an unrealistic ideal of thinness. What do we gain from wanting to be smaller or taking up less space? This mindset is absurd, and it’s still affecting our kids. Even as society promotes “strong is the new skinny,” the definition of strength often still equates to unrealistic body standards.
If we feel this way, imagine how our kids must feel. We have to actively promote a different message, one that combats the overwhelming noise they’re exposed to. We need to take charge of our thoughts and consistently affirm to them that they are perfect just as they are.
Let’s not waste another moment fretting over terms like “thin” or “fat.” Instead, let’s cleanse our minds of these damaging concepts and focus on our health in holistic ways. The pursuit of thinness at any cost should never be our goal.
Let’s cherish the experiences life offers and be grateful for our bodies that enable us to love, work, dance, and create. None of these joys hinge on being thin—we are inherently worthy just as we are. Let’s embrace our true selves and rejoice in our uniqueness.
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Summary
This article challenges the damaging idea that “nothing tastes as good as thin feels,” advocating for a more positive perspective on body image and the joys of life. It encourages embracing our bodies and the experiences they allow us to have, rather than fixating on societal pressures to conform to unrealistic standards.