Comments on: Accepting Your Body Shape and Size – Say “This Is Who I Am”

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:17:34 +0000

Thanks for your feedback, Abbi! I agree that those skinny body advertisements aren’t good on an article about accepting your body shape and size…it is a mixed message.

There’s a difference between exercising to stay healthy and fit, and exercising to change your body shape and size because you want to be skinny.

This isn’t a good reason and I’m almost embarrassed to say it, but I don’t have control over what ads appear on my articles. And since I make a living blogging, I have to include ads. So, I and my readers are stuck with mixed messages.

Thanks for being here; I do appreciate your comments.

Blessings,
Laurie

By: Abbi

Abbi — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:08:14 +0000

I love your article & message. I hate that the ad that pops up immediately beside it is for Jillian Michaels’ latest hard-core diet/exercise plan. Nothing wrong with diet & exercise, just a little thing that made me say hmm.

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:07:30 +0000

I’m not just “okay” with my age — I’m thrilled to be 40, because I feel more mature, self-confident, happy, peaceful, and wise!

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:06:49 +0000

Hi Sandy,

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate your thoughts!

The irony for me is that the older I get, the more body confidence I have. But maybe it’s not so ironic, since I’m much fitter and healthier now, in my 40s, than I was in my 20s….Maybe part of improving body confidence is being okay with your age.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:05:27 +0000

I love that your page comes up on a search for negative body image – what a gorgeous book, I’d not seen it before. Slowly we are starting to see more images of the diversity of women, as opposed to the thin stringy muscled big-breasted ideal we’ve been bombarded with for the last 20 or 30 years, it’s so liberating! But we’re still stuck with the feelings of inadequacy for this imperfection… Kendra, Laurie is correct, being mindful of what you’re thinking and feeling is a great start, questioning those thoughts and the beliefs behind them is a powerful step forward. Good luck in your journey!

By: Laurie PK

Laurie PK — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:29:53 +0000

Hi Kendra,

Boy, mothers can be hard on us sometimes! My mom always encouraged me to diet, but didn’t teach me HOW to eat properly (proper nutrition, healthy balance of protein, fat, and carbs, etc). I didn’t realize the difference between dieting and healthy eating until I was an adult.

One thing that worked for me — to get fit, lose weight, and improve my body confidence — was to tune into my body. Instead of automatically reaching for a bag of chips or hating my cellulite, I became more mindful of why I was eating or why I hated that part of my body. Becoming aware of the roots of your beliefs or actions can empower you and help you stop them.

I also recommend you pick up a copy of “this is who i am”! It’s an amazing book of real women who have accepted themselves (body, mind, and soul) for who they are…and it’ll change how you see your own body.

I hope this helps…….if anyone else has tips or questions about body confidence, please don’t be shy share them here.

Laurie

By: Kendra

Kendra — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:07:29 +0000

My mother made alot of negative comments about my weight and appearance when I was growing up. I became so self-conscious and scared to be myself — and I still am, at age 32! Do you have any specific tips for getting over my mother’s perception of my body and improving my body confidence?

Thanks!