Yep, you read it right. That is the title of an "article" that I just read on some online blog/celebrity magazine publication. Kind of reminded me, somewhat, of Nelly's response when he was getting a lot of flack about his degradation of women in the "Get your Eagle On" video....I believe that was the song. You know, the one where he swiped a credit card down a woman's bottom. Well anyway, Nelly's response was that it was the woman's idea and they all thought it would be funny. So as I was reading this "article" I kinda felt the same sentiment. Do we as women find the objectification of our body parts degrading or do we view it as flattering? Do we act like this because this is the main showcasing of "beauty" for ethnic women? "Hollywood's" main version of beauty is light, thin, long hair, blonde, etc....Is that why video chicks call themselves "models"? Because let's be serious, no mainstream designer would call any of those ladies to model. Sorry, its just the truth. No insight here today, just posing a question trying to make sense of this paradox of celebrating what is uniquely sexy vs. being viewed as sex object.
But I do get annoyed with a man who carries on a whole conversation with my chest. I mean REALLY? Even when they are all covered up. Some guys don't even make an attempt to look up.....and then you wonder why I have the stank look on my face....my bad, I digress, this wasn't suppposed to be about me. Well, yes it is. This is "Being Drea Nicole" so everything can be about me. If you don't like it, stop reading. LOL!
So on to my update, I can now add Charleston to my list of trips this year. MH and I had a great time. We ate, shopped, walked and ate some more. I guess that is why when I took my measurements the other week I got a big surprise :) so you know my quest to lose 3% body fat this year, well I am happy to report that I am halfway there! YAY me...but guess what, I have been doing it wrong. GASP. Although I am down in body fat, I am up in weight and measurements. My shoulders are so wide I look like a fullback. LOL! I literally cant fit any of my winter coats. WTF? why the face? So I talked to personal trainer who told me I was doing it ALL wrong. He said he knew something was up with me because he had been noticing changes in my physique over the last couple of months but couldn't figure out what I was doing. So here is his charge: no bread, rice, potato, fruit or pasta after 6:00 PM. What? How will I survive? Also, only 1.5 hrs of strength training a week.....all other exercise should be straight cardio. AND most of my strength training will be focused on moderate weight with more reps. We'll see how this goes : ) I am going to Las Vegas with my Mam-Maw, aunts, sis-n-law, niece and cousins at the end of November. I'm excited about that trip!! I am also officially hosting my 3rd event at my house this year, our next book club meeting. We will be discussing "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins. I think the menu will either consist of foods needed for survival or just do a great salad with various cupcakes and wine! We'll see.... I am SO excited that football season is here!! Some girlfriends and I have a ladies only fantasy football league called "Vick in a Box" We had a GREAT week 1, I am very impressed. It is a lot of the ladies first time playing and they did well. I think we should get some t-shirts made and go to a Panthers game or at least go to a bar :) I'll send them an email, see what they think. Hmmmmm.
No comments:
Post a Comment