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Wolfslove92
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Posted: 24 Jan 2013 04:51 am |
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Hi there,
So a bit about myself. I'm 20 years old, female, 5'4 and I just marked myself at 194 :/
I've always had body image problems even when I was skinnier. My lowest weight was at 149.
The thing is, being this heavy only validates the body image problems. I seriously can't stand to look in a mirror at myself anymore but the absolute WORST is pictures of me. I just want to cry anytime anyone takes one. It's really really bad. There is a simple solution...loose the weight. And yet I just find myself gaining more. It's a problem :/
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Gymrat2013
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| Joined: | 3 Nov 2012 |
| Location: | Georgia USA |
| Posts: | 82 |
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Posted: 24 Jan 2013 06:10 am |
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Hey, I'm 5'4 and I weight 190, so I'm in a similar place. I also know all about having a poor body image. I think that's one reason I never kept the weight off whenever I lost, because I *always* felt fat no matter what the scale said (I also have lipedema though, so unfortunately parts of me will also look fat no matter what I weigh).
Do you do any kind of exercise? Regular exercise is great for raising self confidence and having a better body image. I've lost without being active and this time I'm going to the gym 3x a week -- it's a totally different experience! Getting stronger and building endurance makes me feel better about myself even if the scale is moving slowly. Also, exercise helps tone the body so you'll *look* thinner than you actually are.
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Wolfslove92
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Posted: 26 Jan 2013 03:53 am |
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Hey, nice to meet you :)
I used to excercise regularly and you are soooo right I felt great about myself when I did it. I changed my apathetic ways as of TONIGHT and did myself a small ten to fifteen minute work out and I'm planning what I used to do for excercise to start this morning when I get up. 2.5 miles on a pretty little nature trail. I can do this, so long as I think I can :)
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nosugarlosefat
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| Joined: | 6 Feb 2013 |
| Location: | USA |
| Posts: | 8 |
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Posted: 6 Feb 2013 05:45 pm |
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I am stuck by the realization that i have had. When I would lose weight the weight always came back. I realized my self talk was to blame. I would feel guilty for eating and then I would blame myself for being weak. The fear of the weight coming back on actually made it come back.
Finally I was able to talk nicer to myself and broke the cycle of weight loss and weight gain. I had to turn my thoughts around from negative self talk and fear to new talk of appreciation and self love.
Remember self improvement happens every moment by how we think and feel about ourselves Practice radical self forgiveness.
dig deep
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HeatherS
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| Joined: | 8 Feb 2013 |
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Posted: 8 Feb 2013 01:13 pm |
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| I know what you mean about body image and self esteem. I look in the mirror and am so disgusted. I stopped wearing make up, shaving my legs, and have become sort of a recluse. I dont go anywhere besides work and since I moved I have no one to talk to here. I feel unworthy because I am so big. I mean hey, who would want to hang out with someone that is tired all the time, and makes no effort to help themselves. Thats why I got on here. To find a friendly support group and get motivated to change my ways and my image of myself, inside and out.
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nosugarlosefat
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| Joined: | 6 Feb 2013 |
| Location: | USA |
| Posts: | 8 |
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Posted: 8 Feb 2013 03:57 pm |
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| I am sorry you are in such pain. Is there anything in your life that you can feel grateful for?
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tattooJ
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| Joined: | 21 Feb 2013 |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2013 03:33 pm |
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Wolfslove92 wrote:
Hi there,
So a bit about myself. I'm 20 years old, female, 5'4 and I just marked myself at 194 :/
I've always had body image problems even when I was skinnier. My lowest weight was at 149.
The thing is, being this heavy only validates the body image problems. I seriously can't stand to look in a mirror at myself anymore but the absolute WORST is pictures of me. I just want to cry anytime anyone takes one. It's really really bad. There is a simple solution...loose the weight. And yet I just find myself gaining more. It's a problem :/
I have a similar issue ...sort of. I lost 40lbs but through the quest for more muscle, it seems I'm never satisfied and sometimes go overboard in the gym. Always something it seems....
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