HAES: Health At Every Size

What is HAES you ask? Well it is health at every size. What does that mean Christine? Well, let me tell you. HAES is a concept that I picked up from the lovely organization in Wichita, Kansas called Work Well KS. Their mission is to help work sites become healthier overall and create a culture of wellness. I loved it when I heard their version of health for all. I have always been a believer in fitness, not weight loss, but this was a great way to bring it across. A 200 lb person can be just as healthy as a 110 lb person and a 110 lb person can be just as unhealthy as a 200 lb person. It is all about the way you define health and what your lifestyle looks like. Lets say we have a person who weighs 125 lbs is 5'6" and looks pretty toned. Then you take another person who is 200 lbs is 6' and doesn't look as toned but wouldn't be considered "fat." Which one would you say is healthier? The 125 lb? Why? How do you know for sure? Did you know that the 125 lb year old smokes, makes herself throw up after 1 meal a day and doesn't sleep? Is that healthy to you? As you can see, many factors affect the health of a person. Overall, it is about the choices you make and are presented with. It is about how you treat your body and what kinds of fuel you put in and what kinds of movement you put out. Health is so much more than a number on a scale. Dont limit yourself to just that. A weight does not last, you will fluctuate your whole life and just drive yourself crazy! Focus on how you treat yourself. Love your body, love your food, eat good, whole food! Exercise, run, jump, walk, bike, swim, lift weights! Get moving. The more you love you and your body, the more you will want to treat it nicely. Reduce your stress, get enough sleep, all these things play into it, no matter what your size. Health at every size!

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