Comments on: What’s the Big, Fat Deal About Body Image? http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/01/30/what%e2%80%99s-the-big-fat-deal-about-body-image/ <<exploring healthy therapy & counseling>> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:43:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: avery http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/01/30/what%e2%80%99s-the-big-fat-deal-about-body-image/#comment-7001 avery Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:29:48 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/01/30/what%e2%80%99s-the-big-fat-deal-about-body-image/#comment-7001 I am very interested in reading more on how to have a healthy body image. Does anyone know of any good resources? I am very interested in reading more on how to have a healthy body image. Does anyone know of any good resources?

]]> By: Christie http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/01/30/what%e2%80%99s-the-big-fat-deal-about-body-image/#comment-6999 Christie Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:29:14 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/01/30/what%e2%80%99s-the-big-fat-deal-about-body-image/#comment-6999 The whole body image thing just drives me crazy, partly b/c I am such a sucker! I fall right into the same trap as all of those women the author mentioned in the statistics. Rather than embracing who I am, I want to look like just about anybody else. I go to the gym five days a week, and I haven't grown an inch taller or lost any of that fat from my thighs. GGRRR.... The whole body image thing just drives me crazy, partly b/c I am such a sucker! I fall right into the same trap as all of those women the author mentioned in the statistics. Rather than embracing who I am, I want to look like just about anybody else. I go to the gym five days a week, and I haven’t grown an inch taller or lost any of that fat from my thighs. GGRRR….

]]> By: Heidi http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/01/30/what%e2%80%99s-the-big-fat-deal-about-body-image/#comment-6997 Heidi Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:27:26 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/01/30/what%e2%80%99s-the-big-fat-deal-about-body-image/#comment-6997 Sometimes I think how lucky we are as a country to have body image be such a big deal. In other places, rather than having the luxury of standing in front of a mirror being critical, women are forced to cover themselves from head to toe. In other places, children don't know to have body image issues b/c they don't have enough to eat, much less have spare money for a mirror to examine themselves in. We are indeed fortunate to sit around and worry about our fat rolls rather than worrying about the enemy coming and taking our family away from us in the middle of the night. Sometimes I think how lucky we are as a country to have body image be such a big deal. In other places, rather than having the luxury of standing in front of a mirror being critical, women are forced to cover themselves from head to toe. In other places, children don’t know to have body image issues b/c they don’t have enough to eat, much less have spare money for a mirror to examine themselves in. We are indeed fortunate to sit around and worry about our fat rolls rather than worrying about the enemy coming and taking our family away from us in the middle of the night.

]]> By: Laura http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/01/30/what%e2%80%99s-the-big-fat-deal-about-body-image/#comment-6995 Laura Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:25:28 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/01/30/what%e2%80%99s-the-big-fat-deal-about-body-image/#comment-6995 I am just like most women in America-I'd love to lose a few pounds, especially in certain area, say goodbye to cellulite forever, etc. etc. In fact, I used to be much worse about the whole thing. But, then, after my second daughter was born I gained some major insite into the whole thing. I can remember the exact place on the exact street I was when I asked myself the following question: How in the world can I hate this body that produced to healthy, beautiful children? It may be flawed and imperfect, but how can I hate something that deserves so much honor? My youngest is five, and I still feel the same! I am just like most women in America-I’d love to lose a few pounds, especially in certain area, say goodbye to cellulite forever, etc. etc. In fact, I used to be much worse about the whole thing. But, then, after my second daughter was born I gained some major insite into the whole thing. I can remember the exact place on the exact street I was when I asked myself the following question: How in the world can I hate this body that produced to healthy, beautiful children? It may be flawed and imperfect, but how can I hate something that deserves so much honor? My youngest is five, and I still feel the same!

]]> By: Chubby Grannies Chubby Blonde Mature Chubby Mature Thumbs http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/01/30/what%e2%80%99s-the-big-fat-deal-about-body-image/#comment-6869 Chubby Grannies Chubby Blonde Mature Chubby Mature Thumbs Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:56:40 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/01/30/what%e2%80%99s-the-big-fat-deal-about-body-image/#comment-6869 <strong>Chubby Grannies Chubby Blonde Mature Chubby Mature Thumbs...</strong> I can not agree with you in 100% regarding some thoughts, but you got good point of view... Chubby Grannies Chubby Blonde Mature Chubby Mature Thumbs…

I can not agree with you in 100% regarding some thoughts, but you got good point of view…

]]> By: nancy bruno http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/01/30/what%e2%80%99s-the-big-fat-deal-about-body-image/#comment-6421 nancy bruno Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:53:31 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/01/30/what%e2%80%99s-the-big-fat-deal-about-body-image/#comment-6421 Interesting insights. I think that the most honest thing that you said was that it is okay to make changes if you are unhappy about something, but changing your body does not mean that the negative thoughts that you have had about yourself are going to go away. At the Beautiful Women Project we believe that it is the sum of a woman's life experiences that makes her beautiful. Taking a moment to recognize just one thing that makes an individual beautiful - that makes her smile when she reflects upon it - that is what makes a woman beautiful. Positive body image will come, loving ourselves will happen - taking it one step at a time. Interesting insights. I think that the most honest thing that you said was that it is okay to make changes if you are unhappy about something, but changing your body does not mean that the negative thoughts that you have had about yourself are going to go away.

At the Beautiful Women Project we believe that it is the sum of a woman’s life experiences that makes her beautiful. Taking a moment to recognize just one thing that makes an individual beautiful - that makes her smile when she reflects upon it - that is what makes a woman beautiful. Positive body image will come, loving ourselves will happen - taking it one step at a time.

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