I'm going to come out and admit it: I like my body.

metaphor • 22 December 2011 at 1:41 AM

That's right, no self-hate here today.

I'm not perfect.
I need to lose weight. To be healthier and, on a more shallow level, because I do see some kind of potential in myself if I were several pounds lighter.
But does that mean that I'm going to hate myself until I get there? No.


I'm pretty emotionally attached to my body, if that makes sense. Maybe not as literally as it sounds, but close enough. I feel kind of teary-eyed when I talk about losing weight and what I like about it. I'm not sure why that is.

I struggle with lifestyle choices. Some days all I can think about is food and when I'm going to get off my butt and exercise and for how long. Sometimes it's absolutely crippling.
On the plus side, I'm not a big fan of soda. I chase everything down with water.

I fear the scale. I try not to step on it very often, maybe once a month, because I know weight can fluctuate and I'll get frustrated--and I have several times. Still, there is something about my body that I like. I'm sorry to ramble on and on, I don't mean to sound vain or anything. I am so far from perfect. But I guess I go by the philosophy, why would I try to improve something I didn't already find beauty in? I only have one body, there are things I can change and things I can't. I might as well make the best of it.

/endrant

Now it's your turn. Love yourself for all your flaws and your highlights. It's incredibly corny, I know, but it's a good way to think, I find.

smilies • 22 December 2011 at 1:57 AM

I like me too! 😃 And my scale's broken, so I don't worry 'bout that 😊

dionaea • 22 December 2011 at 2:06 AM

I'm on hiatus, but I thought I could reply to this.

I completely agree with you, my body isn't perfect either, but that doesn't mean I don't like it. I need to lose wieght too, but not because I think I'm ugly. It's more because I think I can look better and also becauuse it's frustrating when I see some really nice clothes from a couple of years ago in my closet and I know they can't possibly fit anymore.... :s

I'm currently trying to cut down on the sweet stuff, but cristmas really isn't helping DX

mightyeglantine • 22 December 2011 at 2:45 AM

@metaphor
THAT'S THE SPIRIT!!! You go girl! Woowoo!
I'm like the exact same way
y body is stuck in it's ways I can eat and eat and eat and never gain weight then I can Exercise and Exercise and Exercise and I
wont shed a pound...Personally I'm proud of my body... Some girls in my school starv themselves or Wear really baggy clothes to hide their body... When people make fun of my body I just dust it off just sa "Thats another Hater sipping my Hatorade." (I'm made fun of ALOT...)

steinway • 22 December 2011 at 2:47 AM

Good on ya mate!

metaphor • 22 December 2011 at 5:41 PM

@mightyeglantine

*nod*
I'm happy to see positivity here and someone not taking what others say to heart.😊

@dionaea

Haha, the holidays are a time for just about everyone to indulge.😋 I'm going to be easy on myself.

gvantsa • 22 December 2011 at 5:42 PM

I usually do not see people say positive things about themselves 😋 It's a nice change. You're awesome for being comfortable with yourself. It is not an easy thing for many.

dreamer • 22 December 2011 at 5:45 PM

@Metaphor You have seriously inspired me 😊

I guess I like my own body enough, too. And people uderestimate me just because of weight. I always say I'd look so much better if I was smaller. But regardless, I'm capable of more than they think. ;D No one's gonna be perfect. And being 'skinny' doesn't make a person any better than someone who's bigger.

And I totally agree with @Dionaea, Christmas really bums a diet. xD

pegasasu • 22 December 2011 at 5:49 PM

I told myself that I wanted to lose five pounds (Little steps at a time!) by 2012. When I come to school, I feel pretty proud and stuff until lunch comes around. I have a fruit-only lunch with a whole wheat bread sandwich, and I begin eating until guess what happens? First, I get about a half pound of fudge pretzels, MnMs, and sweetarts in one bag. Then I get four tree cookies, 3 wreath cookies and a turtle cookie the size of my outstretched hand.

As you can see, my friends are very helpful with my goal. O.o'

sarahsaurus • 22 December 2011 at 5:52 PM

I like mine too.😸 people also call me skinny bones or skeleton. But thats what they think of me and thats what dosnt matter. @dreamer i agree with you.

cafe • 22 December 2011 at 5:55 PM

I never use the scale
[Cept' Doctor visits. not so happy seeing it then XD]

I'm not happy with my body, but I don't hate myself.

metaphor • 23 December 2011 at 11:26 AM

@cafe

That's good!

@sarahsaurus

Aww, I'm sure you're beautiful.

@pegasasu

Aww, haha, silly holidays.

@dreamer

People are going to criticize no matter what size you are. That's why I tell myself that if I want to improve myself, I should do it for me, not because it's what some random guys find attractive. 😊

balletninja • 23 December 2011 at 11:58 AM

I like my pale skin and freckles, it gives me more character than those photoshopped girls in the magazines will ever have.

I like my red hair. It makes me look youthful and that will come in handy someday.

I also like my big front teeth. I have always liked somewhat big front teeth because you can see tthem on stage xD

miomar • 23 December 2011 at 12:04 PM

I so fit in this topic =^P

zafeyry • 23 December 2011 at 1:55 PM

I'm fine with my body. It's my personality that I hate. I'm sort of awkward in person, and when I talk to popular people I freeze up because I think they'll say something bad about me.

kagirl21 • 24 December 2011 at 5:39 PM

I personally don't care about my weight because I think I'm fine the way I am. There can be people in my life that tell me that I need to loose weight but I don't really care what they say. This topic inspired me too.

@dreamer
Do you think I need to loose wieght? ☹️

zombers • 25 December 2011 at 4:08 PM

I wish I could. Been chubby all my life, recently lost 30 pounds, became underweight, tried to eat normally, gained 30 pounds, now trying to lose it again. If I didn't under eat I would have been fine because I exercise 4 hours a day. But my stupid ED ruined my life. But I try to be positive. All that and I'm only 14 lol

naervon • 27 December 2011 at 11:43 AM

Oh, I hate my body. I tend to look great, when I'm alone, and terribly awful, when it matters to me the most.... Scr*w it.