Womens weekend positivity... what do you like about your body?
Women are trained to value themselves by their appearance and simultaneously hate it. We're too fat, legs too short, wrong shape, stretch marks from childbirth etc etc. And it's so much worse if you're trans, non white and so on. What do you like about your body?
I've been training loads so my arms are really toned! I've got a great shape and limited bingo wings.
I have big lovely disney princess eyes with long lashes! I can look doe eyed sometimes, which I really like. I've also got a little mole near my eye that's an actual beauty spot!
I've got really graceful, elegant fingers. People sometimes ask if I used to play piano because they're perfect for it!
Also, I'm here. Age is a gift not everyone is given, and although I'm officially middle aged I know I'm lucky to be here.
That's really impressive mate well done! I'm the other way, weights bores me to tears but cardio I love.
I watch films on my laptop when I lift since I'm at home. Otherwise it can get dull in between sets.
Yep that's not a bad idea. Love your username!
Thanks ๐
I love lifting! If it wasn't for the kids, I'd be a monster by now. Are you really squatting and deading 1.6x bodyweight, that's so cool! Well done! I'm back to almost bodyweight but I keep having setbacks... Just life, ya know. Either way, it's a great way to exercise and great for your bones too.
Samesles on the balance. I can lift a lot but can't do a pull-up!
Nice!!
I've stopped biting my nails, so I've been using all the polish. :)
Iโm slowly learning to like my abdomen area. I put on ~15lbs during my last depressive episode. Iโm down 5, and would like to keep going, but 2 hookups Iโve had lately complimented how petite I was. Iโm so hard on myself, like all of the time, that hearing those compliments changed my perspective a bit. I think Iโm content at this weight, and will make more efforts to stop counting calories and starving myself. I almost certainly have some sort of a eating disorder, so this is pretty big for me ๐
That's great Jessica! Abdomen is a difficult one, we're not built to have flat stomachs and yet we're expected to. Most women don't like theirs so you're doing well. EDs are hard, they get very county and it's hard to healthily lose weight without it getting triggered.
I honestly thought you were only in your 20s! Your lemmying is always so vibrant and full of life. I shouldn't have made that assumption
Omg you're actually older than me! Hey fellow old gal!
Classic wood of course! How many naps do you reckon you'll have today?
Oh yours is fancy, you're a hag with class
I've grown to love being tall and physically big. I like to stand up straight and take up space. I used to be self conscious about it, especially in school, and I wished I was delicate and waifishly feminine but I'm owning it now. Being made on a larger scale helps me feel powerful and confident. I am hard to intimidate and I can stand up to bullies.
I absolutely love this! Tall women are often stooped over because society tells them they should be. You've seen how it makes you powerful and confident, a freaking warrior and you're owning it
My curves ๐ I've come a long way in accepting my body and coming to enjoy being in my own skin. Being somewhat overweight has been an insecurity for a long time, especially comparing myself to how much I used to weigh. Had a big moment recently where I realized that I love my body so much more now than I did then and that even if I could go back to being the same weight, which was underweight, I wouldn't want to. I'd rather be the size I am now. I still have some health goals in mind but I lost any feeling of like regret or wishing I could go back to having the body I had then.
This is fantastic Autumn, it's really hard to have a successful relationship with our weight. You've had a lot of difficulties with it, and a lot of insecurity. It's all understandable but hard to overcome, and you've got to the point you genuinely like your body. It's great work well done
I have shapely legs and a nice face. I appreciate the lightness of my body hair. I've got a nice strong grip; my brother always gets me to open jars.
Those are great things! I'm jealous of your grip, many times I've had to knock on at neighbours and get them to open jars for me ๐ข
Iโm 45 and feeling like Iโm aging because Iโve had some health issues that limit my activities. Iโve always hated being in photos and on camera - super introverted.
Recently met someone I was on zoom with no image with. She was a little inappropriate- but basically said, Iโm surprised youโre so beautiful you could have turned the camera on.
Made me feel a lot better- and to be honest, I have great skin and my eyes are pretty cool I have sectoral heterochromia so they are two different colors.
My big fat ass and huge boobs lol
I like my hair a lot
I love this post. I can be very self-critical.
I have really long legs, and I like my wavy hair. I'm learning to love being tall the more I develop my wardrobe of clothes that fit.
Honestly i love my teeth. They are crooked and overbitten but its just the way i like them. All the years of braces and pain to make my teeth be straight when they are fine. I can eat and im always smiling!โค๏ธ
I love this!
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