Gym ads and Weight

So I see a lot of ads and articles recently about losing weight or people that have lost weight.It maybe because I am noticing them more or the whole "new years resolutions" thing but there is something that bothers me about them. They all say that you will get some form of self confidence or happiness. This maybe true but what bother me about it is that how much you weight is just a number, to base happiness and/or confidence on such number is a foolish act. People that are thin still lack self confidence, still are not happy with who they are. Happiness is some thing you get from something that you like to do. It is a mental thing, yes your outward appearance does effect that in some way, but if it the only (or the major) thing that make you happy and/or give you self confidence then maybe you have to re-think a few things in your life.
Don't get me wrong if you lose a few pounds then good for you but I wish that they would focus on other things. Like being healthy and not getting/reducing the risk of diabetes, not dieing before you parents do, you get the point. The image in the mirror is only a tiny part of the over all picture and ads and articles like this make me lose faith in humanity a little bit every time.
I really think that as a society we need to re-evaluate what is beautiful and what is pleasing to are senses. Recognize what is really important and cast off all the BS that we are made to believe is real.


Numbers are just numbers, your size,weight or measurements are used by doctors and by health care professionals to help keep you healthy. It says nothing about how happy you are or how sad you are. How confident you are will never change. Losing a few pounds here and there help people notice you, this is true, but if all they care about is looks then maybe there not the right person. It matters what on the inside. Losing weight help that shine through but if that needs work losing weight does not solve said issues.


If only humanity as a whole would see though the superficial BS. Look beyond the guise of the mass's and think for them self once and a while MAYBE we can Learn to get along. A wish that mite not come true, but one can dream.