Guest guest Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Perhaps if this group were a video connected one, we could 'workshop' on body image issues. But that probably would be uncomfortable for many anyway. I have been thinking about the terms I use when I think of my body. Heavy, fat, dumpy, disproportionate, sagging, etc. are what usually pop up first. Always negative, so that I can know where to 'work' on - aarrrghh! Like HOW can I see 'how much I WEIGH'?!? There's no LED display built into my forehead nor tape measure permanently affixed to my hips either. The numbers that a scale, clothes size and even blood test results are only indicators, not absolute border of 'good/bad' by which I ought to JUDGE my own self and body. And when I feel (think) that others are seeing me in a negative way, is that 1) the truth or 2) a reflection of THEIR wants/needs/self judgment?? I've come to chose using comfort as my guideline, not an EXternal thing like weight (from a scale). I also have given good thought to what my body IS and how it (me really) has and continues to function and support me in my life. What could be so bad about that? And if my 'figure' isn't in the Hollyweird desirable category should I kill myself in the process of forcing it into what it NEVER will be? And why the heck must it?!? Diet demons have cousins - body boogie men! Time to tell them to Back the FAT off too. Katcha IEing since March 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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