Zero Is Not A Size

Today on "ATM" we are covering a controversial topic but it is a topic we both feel deeply about...

Society expects that a certain size has to be upheld by people of the public. Size Zero was never a thing until the industry- whether that being the fashion industry or media in general- made it one.
Many celebrities like Sophia Bush, who wrote a heartfelt letter to Urban Outfitters after they released a shirt with the slogan "Eat Less", however protest against that image. They say that "Zero Is Not A Size".

Yes, I am aware that Zero actually is a size now. And to be quite frank: that scares me. That society felt the need to create a new size, a new body image. That they needed to project a new body image on younger girls who struggle to keep up with it every day because they think they have to wear a certain size.
Of course it is nice to have a great body but to aspire being skinny? To advertise that? That in my opinion is taking things too far. I personally would be the last person to say no to a piece of- what the hell, an entire pizza! So saying „Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels“ or putting something as outrageous as „Eat Less“ on a shirt is advertisement gone wrong. Like I said, in my opinion.
If you want to be slim, great. If you want to eat chocolate from time to time, great too. Don‘t let society tell you what you should and shouldn‘t be. People have different metabolisms and genes. Some can eat three burgers without even gaining a pound whereas others count calories but still they do not lose any weight. This however doesn‘t mean that you are unhealthy.

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There is no ideal body type that people should strive for. Enjoy your own body, be thankful for what you were given and embrace it. Speaking from own experiences, it is important that you feel comfortable in your own skin. If you want to lose a few pounds- or even gain some- do it because you want to not because someone is telling you to do so. There is no pressure to fit into a certain dress, a certain category as long as you love yourself.

Accept your body for what it is.

There is no definition of "beautiful" that you have to meet. Every single person is unique in their own way and this uniqueness is what causes them to be beautiful. As repetitive as it may sound, but beauty really comes in all shapes and sizes. What matters is what's in your heart. I truly believe that and hope you do too!

So here is what I hope to take from my entry:

You can be slim, you can be big, in the long run you need to be happy and live a happy life. What you make of it is up to you.

xx Jess

PS: If you actually made it through the entire post, which I really hope you did, I have a video to share with you by two British Youtubers called Zoe and Louise. They focused on the topic as well and I think it might help some people.

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What we love most about the blog, our baby, is that the abbreviation „ATM“ stands both for at the moment and all that matters. And that is what we hope to achieve- provide you with all that matters to us, to you atm.
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Hello world, my name is Jess(@jrose9) and I am one half of „ATM“.
Writing has always been one of the things I was most passionate about. Because of that, I was actually quite certain that once I departed my high school, I would pursue a major in English literature and that I would have the chance to use my voice every day, write as much as I possibly could, spend the days curled up in bed reading the most exquisite English literature the world has to offer.
Well, as you might‘ve guessed- that hasn‘t quite come true. Whereas I left high school last March and am indeed pursuing a university degree, so far it hasn‘t involved a single literary book or me writing something I felt passionate about.
Instead of studying the mesmerizing world of Jay Gatsby, I chose to study Cultural science. Which is mesmerizing in its own way, but doesn‘t feel right for me. At least not for now. I feel like I have in some way to leave my mark on this world... with my own little place on the internet, something I could navigate and put up whichever content I felt was appropriate.
As it appears, I seem a little lost at the moment but I feel that by taking that chance, grasping it with pure enchantment, I might be able to find myself in the process. And I am actually looking forward to that. I mean, isn‘t that in a way the whole point of going to college and even growing up? Finding out what you are passionate about, what moves you and in the long-run: what makes you you? You unique person, go out, grab every opportunity possible and find your voice. Let‘s do that together on this little blog.


I'm Denise Anna (@DeniseAnnaa), the second half of "ATM".
There are a bizillion things I feel passionate about and after trying to fit them into only 140 characters on twitter I realized.. damn, that's just not enough to cover it all!! But let's be honest, I've never been much of a writer. Fortunetely my friend Jess convinced me to start a blog though and I hopped right on board (in under 5s) to write about everything that matters. Not only to us, but also to you and the world.
Now there's the question.. what am I passionate about? First of all: I am a movie geek. Maybe one of the worst movie geeks you'll meet. Ever. I can be excited for a movie that comes out in 2 years and not shut up about it. Same goes for TV shows. I mean.. did you take a look into the TV guide? Amazing stuff is happening on the screens at the moment!
Amazing stuff is also happening off screen. There are great charities and I'm really into it. Be the change you want to see in the world, right? And I wish to see a kind world where everyone sticks up for each other and everyone is able to accept not only others, but also themselves. Learning (and maybe even teachign) self-acceptance is something very close to my heart and you'll read a lot about that.
And that's what matters. All of you matter. I cannot wait to share adventures with you, explore the world and maybe, even make this world a little bit of a better place.


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