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Post by ThaIceLady on May 26, 2003 19:27:41 GMT -5
^^ that's awesome. it's a good feeling, isn't it? i've made my way to that point too, pretty much. i still have my off days, and i still get a little self conscious once in a while... but.. i am me, Tiffany, and i am beautiful. screw society and their preconceived notions Exactly! Took the words out of my mouth. I used to be very self-consious about myself all the time, depending on magazines and other people's opinions to determine who I am. But I am glad to say that I have worked my way up to the point where I can finally look at myself and be proud of who I am, and be thankful. I mean sure I have "one of those days", but most of the time I am less worried about what I used to be when it came to my physical appearance. High five to you girl!
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Post by paradoxPanda on May 28, 2003 17:03:30 GMT -5
Sorry to break the mood, but I HATE the way I look. Completely. I've always wanted to lose weight, but at the same time I have unhealthy connections to food so I'm somewhat of a complusive eater.
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Post by Spazmatikal on May 29, 2003 11:47:59 GMT -5
If you hate the way you look, do something about it. If you want to lose weight, try cutting out one thing that you eat every day that isn't necessary. For example, if you drink soda, stop drinking soda and drink water instead. Or, if you have a snickers bar every day at lunch, try eating something healthier like a granola bar instead. These are just little suggestions that will improve the way you look overtime. The biggest misconception people have about losing weight is that it should drop off immediately. It shouldn't. And if it does, that's unhealthy and you'll probably gain it back anyway.
If you don't like your hair, cut it. Style it differently. Do something that makes YOU happy.
If there really isn't something wrong with you, change your attitude. If you're constantly saying "i hate myself i hate myself", you're damaging yourself. Believe me, i know. I've had low self esteem, confidence, and everything forever. I was the same way. But i took a stand against it, and I've changed my attitude. Sure there are a few thingds that i gripe about a little bit, but i've realized that I'm me... I'm the person i'm going to be for the rest of my life, and I should be happy with that. No, i don't have curves, I don't have a big chest, I don't have striking eyes, I have stretch marks, my stomach isn't tight... but I'm not like everyone else. And I'm cool with it.
I guess my point is, learn to like what you have, or change the things you have in a way that makes YOU happy... not to please other people.
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Post by Shrubby on May 29, 2003 21:05:01 GMT -5
Hmm..well my teeth at the moment. And there's ABSOLUTELY NOTHING I can do about it. I had to wait until all my baby teeth came out -- and even then they had to pull a few -- to get orthodontia, and so now I have a pallet expander that gives the few front teeth I do have (the rest are in the process of growing back, GAH!) a big gap between the two front teeth. And I'm not halfway done with the whole key-turning process, and then I'll have it on for 6-9 months until I get braces for a while.
So basically, I'll be in orthodontia until the end of my Junior year, whereas most people my age have already gotten them off.
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Post by Spazmatikal on May 29, 2003 22:38:19 GMT -5
heh. i know exactly what you're going through. i got a pallete expander during the summer before tenth grade and it was AWFUL. bleh. and i just recently got my braces off (and i'm at the end of my junior year). you are not alone.
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