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Double D · 05-24-2003, 07:30 PM

I was reading through another thread regarding society's lack of acceptance of fat people, and the question of how women here felt about their bodies came to mind.

Personally, I've been all over the map, but for most of my life I had intense hatred of my body. It's only been in the past 8-9 years (I'm 43) that I've come to accept, and once in a while, love my imperfections. It took a lot of work, lots of reading and affirmations, as well as quitting being a human yo-yo with my weight. I started dieting at age 9- substituting a yucky drink made from powdered something mixed with milk, for meals. So much of my self-esteem stemmed from how I looked and how others evaluated my looks, I find it sad to reflect back on how many years I wasted with body shame & hatred.

How do you feel about your body? Are you comfortable with it? Can you honestly say you love it (and kudos to you, if you can!)?
Or are you struggling with your body image - disliking, maybe hating what you see when you stand in front of the mirror?

05-24-2003, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Double D Junkie Location: Chicagoland	Do you like your body? I was reading through another thread regarding society's lack of acceptance of fat people, and the question of how women here felt about their bodies came to mind. Personally, I've been all over the map, but for most of my life I had intense hatred of my body. It's only been in the past 8-9 years (I'm 43) that I've come to accept, and once in a while, love my imperfections. It took a lot of work, lots of reading and affirmations, as well as quitting being a human yo-yo with my weight. I started dieting at age 9- substituting a yucky drink made from powdered something mixed with milk, for meals. So much of my self-esteem stemmed from how I looked and how others evaluated my looks, I find it sad to reflect back on how many years I wasted with body shame & hatred. How do you feel about your body? Are you comfortable with it? Can you honestly say you love it (and kudos to you, if you can!)? Or are you struggling with your body image - disliking, maybe hating what you see when you stand in front of the mirror? Last edited by Double D; 05-24-2003 at 07:33 PM..