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Date Posted: 14:38:10 07/08/02 Mon
Author: Betsy
Subject: Re: Believe in yourself!
In reply to: Shannon 's message, "Believe in yourself!" on 14:04:19 07/08/02 Mon

Hello Shannon

Very well said.

The first step I took to feeling good with myself is LOVING myself now.

I don't believe in comparing myself to others in a physical manner. Why I am here is to help support myself when I'm feeling "out of control" with food - to "RE-Mind" me that I am not alone.

I think I'm very good looking now - By loving my self (and my body now) I do good things for my body. It is the "self loathing" that I felt in the past that had me gain weight in the first place. As soon as I decided to Love myself - the weight came off a lot easier as I stopped the comparisions and the negative self talk .....

For me I know it is healthier if I was at a lighter weight. My goal is health.... I desire to live a very LONG time! Life is too much of a great adventure to die early when I don't need to. I am not looking to the media's images to find my health.

I actually won't buy any fashion magazines - or watch much Television as I believe it negatively effects my thoughts when I'm bombarded by impossible images.

That's my thoughts

Namaste
Betsy

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[> [> Re: Believe in yourself! -- Shannon, 08:09:35 07/09/02 Tue

Thanks Betsy,
I was worried that people would get angry with me for saying all that , but I'm glad you understand. I thought I was so ugly that I just kept eating. But now as I exercise more and feel better than ever, I know I will look better than ever too.(We look and feel better than any chick in a fashion mag hey?)
Thankyou so much!
Shannon

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