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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

5 Thankful Thoughts About Your Body Image

Thanksgiving is just a few days away loves.  And now is the time to name what we are thankful for!  I have plenty to be thankful for,  and I’m not gonna bore you with all, but I will share with you 5 things. 

But first, let’s face it! American women have horrible body image’s!  Unless you’re a Victoria Secret model, you don’t think you’re perfect.  9 times out of 10 that I look in a mirror, I think something negative about myself.  Someone gives me a compliment, including my mom and boyfriend, and I roll my eyes, shake my head, or respond with a negative comment.  I know I’m not alone.   Every girl I know thinks she could lose a couple pounds, get that nose fixed, dye that hair, and more.  Here’s the reality.  Every woman/girl is beautiful.  There is something pretty abouty you!  You just ignore it or don’t even know it.  So the rest of this week, I’m ditching the negative thoughts and self-degrading comments! I  will be thankful for what I am on the outside.  I challenge you to do the same! 

5 Thankful Thoughts on My Body Image

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5.  I am thankful for my toned calves.  Which I didn’t even realize I had till my boyfriend mentioned it.  I guess wearing heels 4 out of 7 days a week, does more than just make me feel tall.

4.  I am thankful that when I change out of my oversize PJ’s in the morning, I feel skinny in my clothes for the day.  Stupid mind trick that works!

3.  I am thankul for my brown/slightly discolored eyes.  Because growing up, I wanted baby blues , and now I appreciate that my eyes make me unique.

2.  I am thankful for my freckles.  I have them on the bridge of my nose, on my elbows, and on my knees.  I used to do everything I could to hide them, now I think they are kinda cute.

1.  I am thankful for my body shape…waist, hips, etc.  Its not perfect, and I can’t really change it, (my hip bones aren’t gonna shrink!)  But learning to dress for my shape and accentuate the positive makes dressing fun again!

There are my 5 things that I am thankful for about myself. 

What do you like about yourself?  Leave me a comment with your 5 Thankful Thoughts on Your Body Image!

Michelle @ Fierce Glamour Blog
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  • SILENT KNIGHT's Avatar
    Posted by SILENT KNIGHT Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:52pm PST

    1. I am thankful for the size of my you know what. 2. I am thankful for the symetery of my body all over with tone and muscular build. 3. I am thankful for my dark skin and big strong hands. 4.I am thankful for my handsome face and healthy skin. 5.I am thankful for my inner and outer smile and my abundance of natural energy.

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  • ms.dayandnight's Avatar
    Posted by ms.dayandnight Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:09pm PST

    I am thankful for my health. I am thankful for my support team. I thankful for my job. I am thankful for the troops & our justice system. I am thankful to know that one day all of our struggles will come to an end. I am thankful for my commen sense and etc.

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  • M.J - Fierce Beauty and Fashion's Avatar
    Posted by M.J - Fierce Beauty and Fashion Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:46am PST

    1. I am thankful for the fact that the girls are bigger than my tummy(always makes you look slimmer! LOL)

    2. I am thankful for my hair. Its always soft and shiney and as long as I keep spoiling it, it will stay that way!

    3. I am thankful for my eyes. Although I'm blind without my contacts, they are cute and I like 'em!

    4. I am thankful for my height. I'm 5'7 so I'm not too short but not too tall and when I rock my 3 inch heels, I'm model height!

    5. I am thankful for my skin! I hardly break out and it still looks like I'm 12! LOL

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  • Becky's Avatar
    Posted by Becky Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:46pm PST

    I am thankful for my height (5 feet short) :)

    for my teensy feet

    my freckly face

    my elvish good looks

    and super toned legs (thank you daily three hour workout classes)

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  • Coug Girl's Avatar
    Posted by Coug Girl Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:17pm PST

    1. I am thankful for my beautiful pregnant belly that holds my second son

    2. I am thankful for my smile (and laugh)

    3. I am thankful for my now full B cups (thank you pregnancy)

    4. I am thankful for my long legs

    5. I am thankful for my small butt, no matter how much people make fun of me. I LOVE IT!!!

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  • Valerie's Avatar
    Posted by Valerie Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:50pm PST

    I just wanted to say that you should thank how you look more often because you were right about all girls being beautiful. You don't have to be a model or anything to look and feel good about how you look. Every girl is different and unique in their very own way. You should never put yourself down like that because you are only hurting yourself. More girls should realize how beautiful and special they are because even if you are a twin or something there is only one you and no one else can change that.

    1. I am thankful for my hair.

    2. Figure

    3. Cheek bones, (makes my smiles look cute).

    4. Skin Tone

    5. Looking good

    Girls, you need to rock your look because you're the only you in this world.

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  • Tracy M's Avatar
    Posted by Tracy M Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:53pm PST

    1. I am thankful for a radiant smile that I give genuinely

    2. I am thankful for blue eyes that get compliments all the time

    3. I am thankful for being tall and confident about it

    4. I am thankful for being distinct in my appearance

    5. I am thankful in having good health and a desire to live life fully

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  • Ellen M's Avatar
    Posted by Ellen M Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:12pm PST

    1. my curly dark-chocolate colored hair (its what I get complimented the most on)

    2. my height 5'6". perfect.

    3. my golden honey eyes

    4. my cross country legs/abs (thank you coaches!)

    5. my huge teeth! haha

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  • another hockey fan's Avatar
    Posted by another hockey fan Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:46pm PST

    1. I am thankful for my health and overall happiness

    2. I am thankful I am married to the man I have wanted and waited for my whole life (I'm 44)

    3. I am thankful there is food on our table and a roof over our heads every day

    4. I am thankful for God and His presence in our lives

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  • omerlm's Avatar
    Posted by omerlm Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:00pm PST

    1. I am thankful that I am tall. tall chicks rock.

    2. I am thankful that at the age of 31, I have only put on 10 lbs since high school.

    3. I am thankful that my waist is still smaller than my hips!

    4. I am thankful that I am healthy enough to carve up the slopes in the winter, and have some killer legs because of it in spring

    5. I am thankful of my crazy curly hair, that it only takes 5 minutes to fix in the AM

    ps hockey fan, this is supposed to be happy about your body, not your life... self esteem booster, you know?

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