The topic of “A woman 1.6 meters tall and weighing 50 catties is still losing weight” has sparked widespread attention on the Internet, leaving many people amazed and reflective. A woman named Xiao Li (pseudonym) who is 1.6 meters tall but weighs only 50 catties has touched the public’s nerves, triggering profound reflections on the culture of weight loss.
Entering Xiao Li’s home, her frail figure seems to be on the verge of collapse at any moment. Her mother, Ms. Wang, with tears in her eyes, recounts her daughter’s extreme pursuit of a slim figure. “When she was a child, Xiao Li was a healthy and lively child,” Ms. Wang said with a choked voice, “but as she grew older, she became dissatisfied with her own body shape.”
Since adolescence, Xiao Li has been dissatisfied with her body shape, even though others see her as very slim. Initially, she tried to control her diet and increase exercise to lose weight, but this pursuit gradually became unhealthy. After extreme dieting, she was left with only a few vegetables and water intake per day, causing serious damage to her physical and mental health.
In the interview, Xiao Li’s voice was weak but firm as she mentioned the invisible harm to her confidence and self-esteem caused by the “perfect body” portrayed on social media. She admitted that whenever she saw others praise celebrities or internet celebrities’ figures, she felt anxious and uneasy.
However, the path to pursuing beauty is not paved with flowers but filled with thorns. Prolonged fasting led to malnutrition in Xiao Li, a decrease in immunity, and she also suffered from depression and anxiety. Faced with her daughter’s plight, Ms. Wang and her family urgently sought help. Eventually, with the assistance of professional medical institutions and psychologists, Xiao Li began treatment and gradually recovered a normal diet and exercise routine.
In public, Ms. Wang called for: “Healthy beauty is true beauty, do not pursue ‘skinny’ or ‘paper-thin.’ Everyone’s body is unique, and we should learn to accept and take care of ourselves.” Olympic champion Gu Ai Ling also emphasized: “Beauty is not being thin, it is about being strong, confident, and healthy.” Her words have reshaped many girls’ definition of beauty.
True beauty is diverse, whether slim, plump, or neutral, as long as the body is healthy, well-groomed, and graceful, it is beautiful. Society should encourage everyone to cherish their unique beauty and not blindly pursue the “perfect standards” found online.
