Monday, August 16, 2010

The Image of My Body

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The other morning while I was trying to wake up, my 3 year old leaned over and blew a raspberry on my belly.  He giggled and giggled.  And then said, "Mama, you're Flarp!"  Please tell me you know what that is.  The squishy slimy "tooty putty"?  That's good.  Good, as in it makes for a good blog post. 

Crystal Light asked me to blog about my "Body Image".  Like it was no big deal.  I don't want to think about the image of my body, much less talk about it for all the world to hear.  Can I get an amen?  I went to the doctor just after having my most recent baby and the nurse asked me how I felt about my body image.  Really?  I was 2 weeks post-partum with my FIFTH child and she was asking me how I feel about my body?!  There might be a little room for improvement.  Just a little bitty bit.  Unless you're fond of "muffin tops" and being compared to squishy putty.

Because squishy baby is good.  But squishy Mama-arms not so much.


In all honesty I could stand to lose some pounds; firm up that weight I want to keep.  Further, I could stand to make better decisions for my body.  Like, put down the chocolate chips, step away from the biscuits and gravy, and make myself pick one of those ways out there to burn calories.

I have those aspirations.  But sometimes thinking of all the changes I need to make I get overwhelmed.  So until then, I'm going to like my squishiness, not get bogged down by how much I need to revamp, and change one thing at a time.

Like, pick up that water bottle.

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18 comments:

  1. When I exercise and get hydrated, I feel better about myself and that boosts my body image.

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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  2. I had a baby 31/2 months ago so I am kind of squishy. My 6 yeardaughter tells me I look like I am at the beginning of a pregnancy. But in order to have better skin and less calories in my body I drink mostly water. about 60 oz a day. When my skin looks nice my body image is better.
    alissa_allen@yahoo.com

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  3. Well, I think you're just beautiful!

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  4. i don't have a great body and haven't been thinking about it too much lately >.< i try to eat healthy, and drink a lot of water, it does make me feel "cleansed".
    songyueyu at gmail

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  5. To feel good about yourself, you need to be in shape. You always tend to think "oh, I'm too fat". Drinking water helps me take my mind off eating.

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  6. I know I need to lose some weight but I never seem to feel it until I look in a mirror and see myself. I've been doing Weight Watchers for a few months now and part of the program is making sure I get enough water every day. It also helps curb my appetite when I'm feeling ravenous..I make myself drink a glass of water before I eat something.

    shel704 at aol dot com

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  7. Water is more important to me right now than ever since i'm pregnant. I just feel crappy when I haven't had anything to drink.

    chelsea at rootsandrings dot com

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  8. I feel my best and love my body image when I stay hydrated, eat right and exercise regularly.

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  9. I just turned 40. I have five kids. (Ages 12 to 3.) I will not appear on any cover of any magazine. But my husband adores me and loves my body. So no matter if I'm a size 2 or 10, what is important is that I focus on the right things, not the wrong things. My kids act like I'm a rock star when I lunch with them at school. ("Can I introduce you to my MOM!") I can look in the mirror and see how my body has changed, but so has my life. How does water fit in? It's essential. I always have water beside me, in the car, at my desk. It's a given.

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  10. Water...a necessity, but is rarely chosen throughout the day. I go in spurts drinking water religiously, then all religion leaves me.

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  11. new reader here...water I have found is just as addicting as coke- I crave it, coke isn't my favorite but I'll have one every now and then but there is something about the simplicity and satisfaction of cold water that I always go back to and actually crave....It's helped me keep a few pounds off over the years I suppose. But chocolate and cookies are not helping. I do feel cleaner (like on the inside) after drinking water and imagine it working it's "cleansing" through my whole body

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  12. I think my "image" is different for me, then what others see. So, for myself, my image is not where I want it to be. So, I am working on the parts I can change, and hopefully learning to embrace the parts I can't :)

    scottorbsmith at gmail dot com

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  14. i Have trying to loose weight and drink crystal light has helped. marybug2@yahoo.com

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  15. It is amazing what water can do for you! so simple.....yet hard to crave--for me anyway.
    But when I do drink enough, my skin is more manageable. I don't have the urge to pull out my maternity pants to be comfortable. and I feel like being more active. it's a wonderful thing.

    and these crystal lights sure help with me not craving water! :)

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  16. My body image gets better the more that I realize my insecurities have basically been consistently fed to me. But I definitely definitely feel better when I make sure I'm healthy and I just feel more energized and positive about life when I'm hydrated.

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  17. Water: me in it and it in me. I go swimming 3 times a week and feel like a dolphin. Thanks for the contest.

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  18. My body image isn't that great right now but I'm working on it. Drinking water helps me with my body image because I know it is helping me to stay full and hydrate an is helping me lose weight and be healthier.

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