Kim Kardashian is not exactly the kind of person we collectively feel sorry for. She’s made a career out of being famous, and, since she married Kanye, has officially become one half of what most people consider the douchiest couple in the world.
But Kim K’s recent Twitter rant about her weight has shown that, while a life based on superficiality may have made her wildly rich and incredibly successful, it’s also having an affect on her body image that is, well, really sad.
Take a look at this series of tweets she sent out today:
off to an intense workout. Can’t seem to shake this last 15-20 lbs of baby weight. no more excuses. my baby is 1 years old! UGH
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) August 5, 2014
I’m not gonna call it baby weight bc thats an excuse. i just gained weight & that’s it. why is it so much harder to lose after baby though!! — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) August 5, 2014
do any of u moms see their bodies just not the same? a different shape? ughhhh my hips & butt are huge now! they were big to begin with!
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) August 5, 2014
Just need to get down to my weight a few years ago. Not gonna complain anymore. Starting diet TODAY! No carbs. crazy workouts. Whos with me? — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) August 5, 2014
i think after having a baby u get so excited u lost a lot of weight then u get comfortable & eat how you used & it creeps back up.
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) August 5, 2014
ok no more tweeting and procrastinating! LOL Glad some of u moms can relate. I’m reading the comments! For real….of to the gym! — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) August 5, 2014
wish me luck on the dieting…its soooo hard for me!
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) August 5, 2014
And just a few days ago, there was this:
“#FBF ughhh I am 20 lbs lighter here! This was just 5 years ago! OK I’m going back on my grind. I gotta get back here!”
And before that there was this:
“Throwback to a few years ago #SkinnyDays #OnTheTreadmillRightNOW”
Kim Kardashian has clearly been feeling crappy about her body lately. It’s not surprising; even a brief glance at her Instagram feed proves that she values her appearance above any and all other qualities.
And although she’s made a career out of it, defining your worth based on your looks is a very scary and precarious place to be.
People get older. Women have babies. Life happens. Looks change. If we consider appearance the only currency that buys self-worth, we are always going to feel worthless.
That’s why it’s sad, but not surprising, to see Kim struggling right now. Her entire sense of worth is based on her appearance, and that means a bit of weight gain after having a baby is making her feel like shit.
This is what happens when you place all of your self-worth currency on your appearance.
But, everybody has more to offer than their looks, even Kim Kardashian. And if she could find value in herself completely unrelated to her body, she wouldn’t be using hashtags like #ughhh to describe herself.
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Top Comments
It's normal for her to feel this way. been there done that. good news, if you do stay committed to the work out sessions and to a healthy eating, you can get back to your normal weight, if not even better ;)
All I see is a confirmation that this woman has major, major issues: the multiple postings in a single day, the complete self-centredness of her concerns, the absolute despairing focus on this as seemingly a disastrous situation in her world. It bespeaks a pathological narcissism, or a level of immaturity that would be unworthy in a thirteen-year-old. Pitiful, or pathetic, depending on which way you look at it.