Guest guest Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Sara,This is awesome. Thanks for sharing it. I love it!Abby It's the perfect represtation of my genetics and my environment. It's at it's optimum level, given those 2 things. My body has made sure to maintain itself in optimum health (which meant higher weight due to well over a decade of near continual self-imposed starvation), because that's what bodies do. If I feel bad about myself, it's not because of my body, it's because I need to work on my self-regard. If my clothes are too tight, the problem is not my body, it's the clothes. I recently bought myself a new pair of work pants. I bought a larger size with a stretchier fabric, and I couldn't believe how much more comfortable I felt at work. Why would I wear pants for over a year now that made me feel restricted in a job where I walk, sit, squat, lunge, bend, etc. all day long? Why would I disregard my own comfort that way? I walked past a mirror at work the other day and thought critical things about myself. I've done that no matter what weight or shape I've ever been. Once again, the problem is obviously not my body, it's with this habit of being mean to myself. I've been working a lot on these things over the past few months. It's really hard work, though. I guess these things take a long time. Sara -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 We really do replay 'old tapes' when it comes to 'seeing' ourselves. The trick is to begin seeing with loving and supportive eyes instead of those critical ones that we were encouraged to use ;-) Just becoming aware that one does this to one's self is very good. Another step is to be able to ask yourself - Who says? as that not only helps to challenge those bad body thoughts, it also can provide some insight as to where that attitude came from too. Keep up the excellent work of more positive support for your dear body Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > " Once again, the problem is obviously not my body, it's with this habit of being mean to myself. " And perhaps, Sara, being overly critical of yourself? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Katcha, thanks for that. I recently read in WWSHB the idea of " who says... " and I gotta say, for something so simple it really does me wonders. I say " who says a belly that sticks out isn't sexy? " And it actually works, like instantaneously. I feel like a real rebel. It's awesome!!!!! I'm totally LOVING that book. I don't know how I lived without it all these years. It's difficult to face these issues, but once I do, it's really miraculous. Another step is to be able to ask yourself - Who says? as that not only helps to challenge those bad body thoughts, it also can provide some insight as to where that attitude came from too. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I really liked reading this. It made me feel good. Thanks for sharing! > > It's the perfect represtation of my genetics and my environment. It's at it's optimum level, given those 2 things. My body has made sure to maintain itself in optimum health (which meant higher weight due to well over a decade of near continual self-imposed starvation), because that's what bodies do. > > If I feel bad about myself, it's not because of my body, it's because I need to work on my self-regard. If my clothes are too tight, the problem is not my body, it's the clothes. > > I recently bought myself a new pair of work pants. I bought a larger size with a stretchier fabric, and I couldn't believe how much more comfortable I felt at work. Why would I wear pants for over a year now that made me feel restricted in a job where I walk, sit, squat, lunge, bend, etc. all day long? Why would I disregard my own comfort that way? > > I walked past a mirror at work the other day and thought critical things about myself. I've done that no matter what weight or shape I've ever been. Once again, the problem is obviously not my body, it's with this habit of being mean to myself. > > I've been working a lot on these things over the past few months. It's really hard work, though. I guess these things take a long time. > > Sara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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