Guest guest Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 In another group Latoya reminded us that October 21st if Love Your Body Day. Boy did that hit a nerve with me - I look at mine and wonder how did it get into the (mis?)shape its in?!? Yet I also know that the more I focus on my body's 'flaws', the less helpful this is for me in the long run. I've made myself lovely clothes which fit and look great on me too. And I've also noticed that I really can't eat as much as I did before - I fill up much more quickly too. YET, how can my body stay so blasted pear shaped?!? Its very challenging to not focus on a tummy that I feel is an alien attached to me (lol). Katcha IEing since March 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Just KNOWING that focusing on your body's so-called " flaws " is detrimental is such a huge thing. I've been struggling a lot with body image these past couple of months (I'm a personal trainer so I feel like EVERYBODY notices what my body looks like), but I know deep down that the more I think about it, the harder it will be for me to eat intuitively. Just knowing this has made such a huge difference and is allowing me to make some serious progress. In fact, this past week has been phenomenal in terms of IE. Do you do any resistance training?? I do a lot of it because I enjoy it, appreciate the importance of it on a higher level than the average person (bc of my job), and I love feeling strong and powerful. I think it's helped a lot with my body image, although I still find myself squeezing stomach fat and analyzing my body whenever I walk past a mirror (which is all the time, the gym I work in is covered in them!). When I start having negative thoughts I think about how strong my body is becoming, and how awesome and dedicated I am. Anyway today is the day. Happy Love Your Body Day! I can honestly say I'm starting to love mine. It's the only one I'll ever have! > > In another group Latoya reminded us that October 21st if Love Your Body Day. Boy did that hit a nerve with me - I look at mine and wonder how did it get into the (mis?)shape its in?!? Yet I also know that the more I focus on my body's 'flaws', the less helpful this is for me in the long run. I've made myself lovely clothes which fit and look great on me too. And I've also noticed that I really can't eat as much as I did before - I fill up much more quickly too. YET, how can my body stay so blasted pear shaped?!? Its very challenging to not focus on a tummy that I feel is an alien attached to me (lol). > > Katcha > IEing since March 2007 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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