like my body

Through a life changing program focusing on exercise, nutrition and meditation, I finally have gained the self confidence I’ve always lacked. I have lost pounds, inches and pants sizes. However, the real prize is gaining respect for my body and it’s abilities. I saw a shirt awhile ago that I liked- “I may not be perfect, but parts of me are awesome.” That’s how I feel now about myself. Finally!

It’s sad to read these entries about people who hate their bodies or their selves. I see a picture of a pretty young girl, and she thinks she’s ugly or fat. I am working on this myself. I used to be a size six…now I’m a fourteen. But that’s okay. I’m never going to be that size six again, and maybe I don’t want to be. I don’t want to eat that little or exercise that much to maintain it! I’d like to be a size ten, but even then, I won’t be perfect. And THAT’S OKAY, too. I think this body hatred is really about being perfect. The models aren’t perfect, they’re airbrushed. Maybe the goal should be to get healthier. And be thankful for all our bodies do for us… despite neglect, poor quality fuel, and the fact that we hate them, our bodies keep us moving, keep us warm, enable us to walk, talk, etc. It’s kinda mean to hate them! So, give your body a break! Cut it some slack! And don’t forget, if you have plastic surgery, you have scars, so you’re still not perfect. AND the scars feel weird or numb. So think twice (or more) before going under the knife!

To be more confident with myself to know that ppl like me for who i am n wat i look like, if they dont like me then wats up with them?

This has sincerely improved since I began exercising. I haven’t lost any weight and its not like I constantly feel good about myself. But I feel good about what my body is capable of doing when I exercise. Its hard not to like your body when you are challenging it.

It wouldn’t be an exageration to say I really hate my body. It’s very difficult to exist in a body you hate so much. I’m overweight but when I was thin I hated my body too. So one of my other goals is to stop overeating. However, if I lose weight I honestly don’t think its going to make me like my body any better. In fact, I kind of dread people giving me compliments that I have lost weight—I know that could be construed as a compliment that you are heathly. But it feels more like people endorsing the ideal female body. Like an overweight person is an eyesore. So I’m not sure where to start with this.

my boyfriend does so i should too.

I feel more comfortable with myself and wouldn’t want 2 change f I could. I’ve done many things n the past and I don’t need 2 have other people like me when my family and friends already luv me. Especially when I luv me!

I am 13 years old and I already have so many things I want 2 change about myself. My mother says that I’m crazy, but i want 2 b at an average weight (gain weight), get a nose job, get laser eye surgery, and make my lips smaller. There’s so much more, I just can’t think of them. It makes me mad that I have 2 go through so much with people who judge me more than I judge myself. Until I’m 16, I’ll let nature take it’s course.

They are much improved, shrinking steadily as I walk more and more. They are shapely and not cottage cheesy. Yeah!

I had a compliment on my hands today and realized that yeah, they are not too bad. I do have nice long fingers and shapely, natural nails. Especially nice when I bother to paint them.