I have been watching more television, girl’s clothing and self love

Something has really been pissing me off! Wait for it… Wait for it…..

Nutrisystem, I know that this should be benign but I have been watching more television than usual lately. Nutrisystems commercials cause me serious irritation!

Nicole states, “Look at me I’m in a size 2” “I finally did something I called nutrisystem and I lost 33 pounds” “this is the first time I could put on a swim suit and not felt self conscious”

Before you say isn’t that great. Good for her! Wow that is amazing! Let me share some of my insights with you.

A size two measures as
Bust 33.5 inches
Waist 25.5 inches
Hips 35.5 inches

I know you are thinking so what? What does that mean? Let me add a little more information. Girl’s clothing is listed from 7 to 14.

A girl’s size 14 measures as
Bust 32 inches
Waist 26.5 inches
Hips 34 inches

Did you notice a three-inch difference? What womanly curves Nicole must have being a size two! I know that obesity is A BIG HUGE F@&!#^$%* deal in American!!! I know that I fight with weight daily. Why must the viewing public be shown extremes?

The average American woman is a size 12
Bust 38.5 inches
Waist 29.5 inches
Hips 40 inches

Unless this woman is 4’11” I really can’t see why she would be moved to be a size 2.

My next concern is once you stop eating the special food with the additional 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 seven dinners do you blow up again? In Nicole’s case will she return to a size 6 or dear Lord even a size 8? The sympathy I have for poor Nicole is beyond measure! Because I haven’t any sympathy for her… not one bloody drop!

Why not show me a woman who is a size 20 and gets to a size 12? That might move me to pick up the phone. Who really wants to look like a little girl after 12 years of age? I guess there is a special set of men who enjoy that kind of thing but in most cases they have broken laws or been on Dateline caught in an undercover sting operation.


Life as a realistic, intelligent and independent woman in America is beyond challenging. Now I am being programmed to be a size 2. That would be fine but then the next commercials are for some kind of food or food product. What is on the dollar menu at McDonalds or Burger King? The Sonic commercials with some kind of deep-fried cheesecake bites. Dove ice cream bars… the list is endless.

How about exercise? No special foods. No magic pills. I want to feel good about me but I must understand the long term and how to get there and stay there! I am going to the gym. I am eating better and I am loosing weight and inches. It will take a long time for me to reach my ideal if I get there at all. BUT this is work, this requires focus and it also requires some self-love. Do I love myself? No not so much. Am I learning to like myself? Yes, and I do not need Nicole, nutrisystem or Sonic for me to like who I am.