Lose Weight, Chris Noth?

All right. Is there something in the weird body image water this week? First, there was the Melissa McCarthy ELLE Magazine drama. And now, Chris Noth, “Mr. Big” from “Sex In the City.” Apparently, he admitted he was asked to lose weight for the film version of the popular HBO series. "When we were doing the movie of 'Sex and the City,' director and creator Michael Patrick King came up to me and said, 'Listen, dude, we're not calling you Mr. Big because of the size of your stomach, so go lose that before we start.’” Wonderful. Positive body image for the fellas. But it’s not entirely a laughing matter. Males, more and more, are affected by disordered eating, body image and weight issues. According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders, “1 in 10 cases involve males.” Furthermore… “Males are less likely to be diagnosed early with an eating disorder.” As if the issue wasn’t difficult enough to deal with. Mr. Noth probably doesn’t have an eating disorder. But the disturbing focus is the emphasis, the importance, once again, placed on image, on a narrowly defined image at that. C’mon. we can deal with this better. We can call this oppressive stuff for what it is- damaging and unrealistic. We are made in the Image of God, not flaky trends. Again, once more, Ladies AND Gentlemen, with feeling… “I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made…” Psalm 139:14 We are incredible!! Copyright © 2013 by Sheryle Cruse