Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Hi everyone, I have been doing alot of "work" on accepting my body. When I was younger, I definitely strove for the perfect model look - I thought it was the only shape to be and anything different from that was not good enough. Growing a little older and having children started me on the change of how I "should" look. I started to accept my body the way it was and appreciate it strengths and "good parts". Reading the principle "Respect Your Body" really helped! I especially liked the comparison of shoe sizes - My foot is a size 7.5. I would never expect to be able to wear a size 6!! Yet, I tried for years to force my weight and body down to a size than was "acceptable"! Insanity! I'm only 5' tall, and pear shaped. And I'm learning to love my body. Now I feel comfortable, natural and accepting of my body (most of the time-LOL). What a freedom. It also makes it much easier to IE when I'm not so focused on how I "should" look or what I "should" weigh. Like a few of you, I threw out my scale. Sometimes it makes me crazy that I don't know how much I weigh, no matter the rationalization of "it doesn't matter". Logically, I know it's just a number, but there are moments when I really want to know the number!! That feeling always passes. Ok, this is long enough! Thanks for listening Kim H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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