The Chubby Kid's Rantings

This is not a motivational article because let's face it : it will always be weird and sad. This is not about change. This is about acceptance and evolution. This is to all the chubby girls/guys who are self-depreciating themselves for too long. Not anymore.

So I was waiting for my pizza at the counter while watching with a gaping mouth at the workers sprinkling the mozzarella on the bread. Then my fit and perfect cousin comes up ans asks me,"Do you want extra cheese?" And I  am like, " Did you purposefully say that to make me feel like shit?" , but I don't say it. I look at my tummy and then his flat one and then at the kid with his hands dripping in cheese and I'm like,"Screw it. Go get cheese".

The pang of jealousy that I just talked about makes an unwelcome and often occurrence to all us chubbys. At departmental stores, dhabas, traffic, wedding ceremony ( at the food part, or the only-thing-we-attend-weddings-for part ) , birthday party, college fests etc. It would probably make an appearance even if I was stranded in the tundra , fighting for my survival, and saw a polar bear slimmer than me.  

Indian parents are overcaring and protect their children too much than seen in other cultures. The 

ones from the 90s have queer ways of showing their love, and more than often, it comes out in the form of forcing their child to feast on all the home made goodies. My mom was one, so I know. Putting is all on parents is not the point. It is about how we were brought up to never leave leftovers in a meal, how it isn't polite to decline snacks at someone's house. Exercising has now seen a growth in even rural families, earlier being non-existent. 

Eventually,we become the "bhains" or the fat ass. And the teasing becomes so frequent that we don't even bother noticing it anymore.Being fit is a healthy attribute, obviously. But forcing us 

all to turn into anorexic runway models by media is a very scary situation. We try and conform ourselves into that image for social acceptance so badly that it ends in low self esteem. 

From  now on, the sigh that escapes from your mouth when you see that skinny mannequin-like girl/guy , do not give in to it and feel low. Do not curb the pizza , lasagne or mom-cooked food cravings. Eat healthy, and do some natural physical workout like running or playing team sports to avoid cholesterol,sugar,diabetes (courtesy of modern lifestyle ) . Yoga is also a great way to hone your body and mind to the peak. But never ever body-sham yourselves or anyone else. If you are not comfortable in your skin, you can't find happiness in mortal possessions. 

     Eat. Love. Laugh. Live!