body image - yours and others?

[bevvsedge]

Because I do worry about this trend for people wanting to be super thin. I mean when I am a size ten it looks too thin, just awful, I have a very hourglass figure so maybe that's why, big hips and big boobs.

I know alot of people think that 14 is too big, but my waist is a 12 and my hips a 14, it is very hard to get a 12 over these big hips!

I think that a 16 is not too big on some people, we are all different after all and sometimes it seems forcing yourself to lose weight to get into an 8 or 12 is not right for all figures.

My body is not perfect and I could probably do more exercise but I am healthy and happy with my figure. I donot own scales either, I think that if you are unhappy with your weight then you do not need a scale to tell you, or make you feel even worse!

If we were talking about skin that would be another story, I guess we all have our "things"

[BenandBellasMummy]

I agree, it's all very individual. My best friend looks stunning in a 14 and looked horrendous as an 8, I on the other hand look very bloated and podgy at a 10 (which I am atm) I have a very small frame. Would happily be a 10 if I could have nice even smooth skin though xxx

[l1nz007]

good thread.
Ive always had a hang up about my body and always will.
I had mild annorexia when i was 12 up to 14(all it took was for one boy to say i was fat!!i wasnt but hey!) and was extremely skinny and would measure my waist everyday to see how skinny i could get!!!! i got to 19"!!
I put weight back on again but will now always have a hang up about my body and its drives my OH to distraction.
ive always floated between a 6 and an 8 and will never weigh myself.i still look at myself sometimes and hate what i see. i try really hard to love my body but find it extremely hard,and im only 5ft2 so im short also and want to look in perportion.but i can look at curvy women say size 12,14 + and think they look fantastic!!! i dont want to look skinny as i look horrible but where im short and the shape of my body,if i put on weight it goes straight to my legs and bum!!!
i really need to get over it.

[carla]

i have never had very good body image in my late teens early twenty's i use to starve my self and i got very skinny size 6-8 no boobs and you could see all my ribs (not a go look) but then some think just click and i realized i was not doing my self any good,
i still struggle with my body image even more so since having finley hate my jelly belly.

[Ellie H]

I've never had a good body image. I've never seen pretty when I look in the mirror or felt good about my size. The biggest I've been is a size 16 and the smallest a 10. As a top heavy person I struggle to find flattering clothes and feel I look big whatever size I am.

I battled with bulimia for many years, although it wasn't obvious to most as I was never less than a size 10, and hid it in ways that I'm too ashamed to write. I still do have days when I have to fight it.

On the plus side, this imperfect body produced a beautiful baby boy so it can't be all bad!

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P.S I'm not weird, honest! I just wish I could feel as pretty as I think everyone else looks! xxx

[l1nz007]

AND i dont really think any any woman will ever be truely 100% happy with her body image,there will always be something.
i really admire people who could be any size and have so much confidence that they can carry anything off....humph

[ladybug]

Big hugs Ellie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[acad]

((((((((Huge Hugs )))))))) Ellie and sloppy kisses from aub's and will's

And you are Beautiful xxxx

[isabellasmum]

((hugs)) Ellie.

I have zero body confidence but care less than I ever have if that makes sense.

Would love to lose a stone for my hols but need to get motivated. I really hate my tummy

On the plus side I have a decent complexion so at least that's something!

[rhianwen]

huge hugs ellie.

I have lost loads of weigth recently i think due to stress etc and i hate the look i feel to skinny i want my size 12 back. I just think i look worng a 8 to skinny no clothes seem to sit right on me.