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NakedFinger|1399564803|3668506 said:There is no way of saying this without sounding conceded, but yes I am completely satisfied with my appearance. I have what many people have told me is a "Barbie" figure (big boobs, tiny waist, nice hips/butt). At 5'6" and 130 lbs, could I stand to loose a pound or two? Sure. But what makes me the most satisfied with my body (and this is where people hate me), is I have never worked out a day in my life and I eat whatever I want. The fact that I am able to do is what I feel lucky for. (although all the talk on this thread about strength training and working out being good for not only emotional health but physical health as well, is making me think that I should start working working out regardless). I'm constantly referred to as hot by men, perfect 10, pretty, blah blah. I dont really seek approval from others. What I care about and the important thing to me is that after 14 years my husband is still in awe of me and that I am very happy with what I see in the mirror (that's all that maters). We'll see if that changes....with baby #1 luckily my body bounced back within a month or so, now pregnant with baby #2, we'll see if I still like what I see after
(I do put blonde highlights in my hair, so I guess you could say I don't like my natural hair color or else I wouldnt dye it. I also wish I knew how to do hair and makeup to play with my features more, but I am a lost cause when it comes to proper makeup application and I dont style my hair. I see what I look like after getting it done professionally and wish I could do that myself)
Pics please...NakedFinger|1399564803|3668506 said:There is no way of saying this without sounding conceded, but yes I am completely satisfied with my appearance. I have what many people have told me is a "Barbie" figure (big boobs, tiny waist, nice hips/butt). At 5'6" and 130 lbs, could I stand to loose a pound or two? Sure. But what makes me the most satisfied with my body (and this is where people hate me), is I have never worked out a day in my life and I eat whatever I want. The fact that I am able to do is what I feel lucky for. (although all the talk on this thread about strength training and working out being good for not only emotional health but physical health as well, is making me think that I should start working working out regardless). I'm constantly referred to as hot by men, perfect 10, pretty, blah blah. I dont really seek approval from others. What I care about and the important thing to me is that after 14 years my husband is still in awe of me and that I am very happy with what I see in the mirror (that's all that maters). We'll see if that changes....with baby #1 luckily my body bounced back within a month or so, now pregnant with baby #2, we'll see if I still like what I see after
Dancing Fire|1399592644|3668688 said:Pics please...NakedFinger|1399564803|3668506 said:There is no way of saying this without sounding conceded, but yes I am completely satisfied with my appearance. I have what many people have told me is a "Barbie" figure (big boobs, tiny waist, nice hips/butt). At 5'6" and 130 lbs, could I stand to loose a pound or two? Sure. But what makes me the most satisfied with my body (and this is where people hate me), is I have never worked out a day in my life and I eat whatever I want. The fact that I am able to do is what I feel lucky for. (although all the talk on this thread about strength training and working out being good for not only emotional health but physical health as well, is making me think that I should start working working out regardless). I'm constantly referred to as hot by men, perfect 10, pretty, blah blah. I dont really seek approval from others. What I care about and the important thing to me is that after 14 years my husband is still in awe of me and that I am very happy with what I see in the mirror (that's all that maters). We'll see if that changes....with baby #1 luckily my body bounced back within a month or so, now pregnant with baby #2, we'll see if I still like what I see after
All talk and no pic?... let see some pics from the 70's...Sky56|1399602832|3668817 said:You'd be surprised how things can go. Almost 60, and my 50's have been the happiest time of my life. Each decade seems to be better than the last. Looks have declined, but I am happy and grateful for my life. The key is health. I'm convinced that my eggless vegetarian diet I've practiced since my 20's has kept me healthy. No signs of arthritis, no minor or major health problems. Also accepting that I no longer have the "Playboy" figure I used to have. (People used to say that about my body).
missy|1399627605|3668916 said:OK so just to add an addendum to my original post here. Right now I am not loving my appearance because I am now down to 102 lbs as of yesterday afternoon (weighed at drs office cause I don't even own a scale). Way too skinny. BUT while I am not pleased with that fact I still feel OK about who I am and it doesn't make me feel badly about myself whereas I know others might be harder on themselves about that.
So I really want all PSers who do feel badly because of some aspect of their appearance to take heed and know you are amazing people no matter your outward physical appearance. That does not make you WHO you are. It's who you are on the inside and I know that has been thrown about here already a lot but just thought it worth repeating and perhaps it means something coming from someone who is OK with who they are despite not being great appearance wise right now. I am comfortable in my own skin no matter the changes. If you ask me in 10, 20, 30 years (provided I am still here on this earth I hope!) I will say the same. At least I hope I will.
Doesn't mean I do the best I can to keep looking my personal best (hey I'm still a girl!) but it means that I like and accept myself no matter what outward changes might happen.
woofmama|1399634019|3668938 said:missy|1399627605|3668916 said:OK so just to add an addendum to my original post here. Right now I am not loving my appearance because I am now down to 102 lbs as of yesterday afternoon (weighed at drs office cause I don't even own a scale). Way too skinny. BUT while I am not pleased with that fact I still feel OK about who I am and it doesn't make me feel badly about myself whereas I know others might be harder on themselves about that.
So I really want all PSers who do feel badly because of some aspect of their appearance to take heed and know you are amazing people no matter your outward physical appearance. That does not make you WHO you are. It's who you are on the inside and I know that has been thrown about here already a lot but just thought it worth repeating and perhaps it means something coming from someone who is OK with who they are despite not being great appearance wise right now. I am comfortable in my own skin no matter the changes. If you ask me in 10, 20, 30 years (provided I am still here on this earth I hope!) I will say the same. At least I hope I will.
Doesn't mean I do the best I can to keep looking my personal best (hey I'm still a girl!) but it means that I like and accept myself no matter what outward changes might happen.
Very well said Missy! I go down a very dark road somedays due to my chronic and incurable disease. As someone who always took a great deal of pride in my appearance & was the hot girl, I can get to feeling very sorry for myself. Summer is a bad time for me.
After I developed lymphedema all of the other things I didn't like about myself became very minor. My nose didn't seem as big or my thighs as jiggly. Now I had something real and scary to worry about. Yesterday it was 85 & sunny, I literally cried. As I drove home from work I saw all these people out in shorts, looking so happy. I want to crawl into a hole. My DH always says health is everything. It really is. Having a chronic health issue which you have no control over can really mess with your head.
missy|1399634846|3668942 said:woofmama|1399634019|3668938 said:missy|1399627605|3668916 said:OK so just to add an addendum to my original post here. Right now I am not loving my appearance because I am now down to 102 lbs as of yesterday afternoon (weighed at drs office cause I don't even own a scale). Way too skinny. BUT while I am not pleased with that fact I still feel OK about who I am and it doesn't make me feel badly about myself whereas I know others might be harder on themselves about that.
So I really want all PSers who do feel badly because of some aspect of their appearance to take heed and know you are amazing people no matter your outward physical appearance. That does not make you WHO you are. It's who you are on the inside and I know that has been thrown about here already a lot but just thought it worth repeating and perhaps it means something coming from someone who is OK with who they are despite not being great appearance wise right now. I am comfortable in my own skin no matter the changes. If you ask me in 10, 20, 30 years (provided I am still here on this earth I hope!) I will say the same. At least I hope I will.
Doesn't mean I do the best I can to keep looking my personal best (hey I'm still a girl!) but it means that I like and accept myself no matter what outward changes might happen.
Very well said Missy! I go down a very dark road somedays due to my chronic and incurable disease. As someone who always took a great deal of pride in my appearance & was the hot girl, I can get to feeling very sorry for myself. Summer is a bad time for me.
After I developed lymphedema all of the other things I didn't like about myself became very minor. My nose didn't seem as big or my thighs as jiggly. Now I had something real and scary to worry about. Yesterday it was 85 & sunny, I literally cried. As I drove home from work I saw all these people out in shorts, looking so happy. I want to crawl into a hole. My DH always says health is everything. It really is. Having a chronic health issue which you have no control over can really mess with your head.
Sending you big (((hugs))) woofmama! I totally get it and I wish you healing and good health. Let's try to remain mentally and emotionally strong because that is the best medicine when medical science doesn't have all the answers and we don't have control over the rest of it. Hugs and more hugs.
alexah|1399817423|3670313 said:I saw this poem today and thought of all the beautiful PS ladies and gents:
You are not your age,
Nor the size of clothes you wear,
You are not a weight,
Or the colour of your hair.
You are not your name,
Or the dimples in your cheeks,
You are all the books you read,
And all the words you speak,
You are your croaky morning voice,
And the smiles you try to hide,
You're the sweetness in your laughter,
And every tear you've cried,
You're the songs you sing so loudly,
When you know you're all alone,
You're the places that you've been to,
And the one that you call home,
You're the things that you believe in,
And the people that you love,
You're the photos in your bedroom,
And the future you dream of,
You're made of so much beauty,
But it seems that you forgot,
When you decided that you were defined,
By all the things you're not.
alexah|1399817423|3670313 said:I saw this poem today and thought of all the beautiful PS ladies and gents:
You are not your age,
Nor the size of clothes you wear,
You are not a weight,
Or the colour of your hair.
You are not your name,
Or the dimples in your cheeks,
You are all the books you read,
And all the words you speak,
You are your croaky morning voice,
And the smiles you try to hide,
You're the sweetness in your laughter,
And every tear you've cried,
You're the songs you sing so loudly,
When you know you're all alone,
You're the places that you've been to,
And the one that you call home,
You're the things that you believe in,
And the people that you love,
You're the photos in your bedroom,
And the future you dream of,
You're made of so much beauty,
But it seems that you forgot,
When you decided that you were defined,
By all the things you're not.
missy|1399634846|3668942 said:woofmama|1399634019|3668938 said:missy|1399627605|3668916 said:OK so just to add an addendum to my original post here. Right now I am not loving my appearance because I am now down to 102 lbs as of yesterday afternoon (weighed at drs office cause I don't even own a scale). Way too skinny. BUT while I am not pleased with that fact I still feel OK about who I am and it doesn't make me feel badly about myself whereas I know others might be harder on themselves about that.
So I really want all PSers who do feel badly because of some aspect of their appearance to take heed and know you are amazing people no matter your outward physical appearance. That does not make you WHO you are. It's who you are on the inside and I know that has been thrown about here already a lot but just thought it worth repeating and perhaps it means something coming from someone who is OK with who they are despite not being great appearance wise right now. I am comfortable in my own skin no matter the changes. If you ask me in 10, 20, 30 years (provided I am still here on this earth I hope!) I will say the same. At least I hope I will.
Doesn't mean I do the best I can to keep looking my personal best (hey I'm still a girl!) but it means that I like and accept myself no matter what outward changes might happen.
Very well said Missy! I go down a very dark road somedays due to my chronic and incurable disease. As someone who always took a great deal of pride in my appearance & was the hot girl, I can get to feeling very sorry for myself. Summer is a bad time for me.
After I developed lymphedema all of the other things I didn't like about myself became very minor. My nose didn't seem as big or my thighs as jiggly. Now I had something real and scary to worry about. Yesterday it was 85 & sunny, I literally cried. As I drove home from work I saw all these people out in shorts, looking so happy. I want to crawl into a hole. My DH always says health is everything. It really is. Having a chronic health issue which you have no control over can really mess with your head.
Sending you big (((hugs))) woofmama! I totally get it and I wish you healing and good health. Let's try to remain mentally and emotionally strong because that is the best medicine when medical science doesn't have all the answers and we don't have control over the rest of it. Hugs and more hugs.
Dancing Fire|1399592644|3668688 said:Pics please...NakedFinger|1399564803|3668506 said:There is no way of saying this without sounding conceded, but yes I am completely satisfied with my appearance. I have what many people have told me is a "Barbie" figure (big boobs, tiny waist, nice hips/butt). At 5'6" and 130 lbs, could I stand to loose a pound or two? Sure. But what makes me the most satisfied with my body (and this is where people hate me), is I have never worked out a day in my life and I eat whatever I want. The fact that I am able to do is what I feel lucky for. (although all the talk on this thread about strength training and working out being good for not only emotional health but physical health as well, is making me think that I should start working working out regardless). I'm constantly referred to as hot by men, perfect 10, pretty, blah blah. I dont really seek approval from others. What I care about and the important thing to me is that after 14 years my husband is still in awe of me and that I am very happy with what I see in the mirror (that's all that maters). We'll see if that changes....with baby #1 luckily my body bounced back within a month or so, now pregnant with baby #2, we'll see if I still like what I see after
TooPatient|1399527816|3668325 said:Signed up for summer quarter yoga!
I did this last summer and one other quarter during the school year. It helped my back hurt less and really let me handle stress much better.
Now I just have to face a room with floor to ceiling mirrors while wearing yoga clothes surrounded by mostly skinny/toned/healthy younger women who make it look easy while my thighs burn and I topple on my butt
This was the only thing I hated the last couple of classes. Once I got better at ignoring all around me and just focusing on doing better than I had the session before it got a lot easier.
CJ2008|1399930639|3671253 said:TooPatient|1399527816|3668325 said:Signed up for summer quarter yoga!
I did this last summer and one other quarter during the school year. It helped my back hurt less and really let me handle stress much better.
Now I just have to face a room with floor to ceiling mirrors while wearing yoga clothes surrounded by mostly skinny/toned/healthy younger women who make it look easy while my thighs burn and I topple on my butt
This was the only thing I hated the last couple of classes. Once I got better at ignoring all around me and just focusing on doing better than I had the session before it got a lot easier.
That's great, TooPatient! Both the fact that you signed up and that you already know what you might *hate* and get in your way of doing what's best for you and so you're already preparing by how you're going to give it the middle finger ...when do you start classes?
(by coincidence, I did my first workout today in a WHILE. At home (which I absolutely hate doing) and not very energetic - but - the important thing is, I did it. It's amazing how with just ONE half-assed weak workout I already feel more energetic and I am looking forward to MOVING.)
ETA clarity
Laila619|1399929512|3671232 said:Dancing Fire|1399592644|3668688 said:Pics please...NakedFinger|1399564803|3668506 said:There is no way of saying this without sounding conceded, but yes I am completely satisfied with my appearance. I have what many people have told me is a "Barbie" figure (big boobs, tiny waist, nice hips/butt). At 5'6" and 130 lbs, could I stand to loose a pound or two? Sure. But what makes me the most satisfied with my body (and this is where people hate me), is I have never worked out a day in my life and I eat whatever I want. The fact that I am able to do is what I feel lucky for. (although all the talk on this thread about strength training and working out being good for not only emotional health but physical health as well, is making me think that I should start working working out regardless). I'm constantly referred to as hot by men, perfect 10, pretty, blah blah. I dont really seek approval from others. What I care about and the important thing to me is that after 14 years my husband is still in awe of me and that I am very happy with what I see in the mirror (that's all that maters). We'll see if that changes....with baby #1 luckily my body bounced back within a month or so, now pregnant with baby #2, we'll see if I still like what I see after
LOL, I want to see too! A real life Barbie, I am envious!
momhappy|1400024285|3672112 said:Here ya go! It's a "real life" Barbie - or at least how Barbie would look with her measurements applied to a real woman. Creepy. Thank goodness my daughters never liked Barbie - she warps your mind
Yeah, all talk and no pics!.. ..Laila619|1399929512|3671232 said:Dancing Fire|1399592644|3668688 said:Pics please...NakedFinger|1399564803|3668506 said:There is no way of saying this without sounding conceded, but yes I am completely satisfied with my appearance. I have what many people have told me is a "Barbie" figure (big boobs, tiny waist, nice hips/butt). At 5'6" and 130 lbs, could I stand to loose a pound or two? Sure. But what makes me the most satisfied with my body (and this is where people hate me), is I have never worked out a day in my life and I eat whatever I want. The fact that I am able to do is what I feel lucky for. (although all the talk on this thread about strength training and working out being good for not only emotional health but physical health as well, is making me think that I should start working working out regardless). I'm constantly referred to as hot by men, perfect 10, pretty, blah blah. I dont really seek approval from others. What I care about and the important thing to me is that after 14 years my husband is still in awe of me and that I am very happy with what I see in the mirror (that's all that maters). We'll see if that changes....with baby #1 luckily my body bounced back within a month or so, now pregnant with baby #2, we'll see if I still like what I see after
LOL, I want to see too! A real life Barbie, I am envious!