Yeah, we don't talk about it enough. And while I don't want to make it into a big Issue, I think being open and honest about it could be a potentially good step. It certainly is for me.
The Miss Teen Naked Beauty girl sounds awesome. I'd really like to see that.
I don't think there's a problem with wanting to lose weight, if it's done in a healthy way and within reason. I just want to get it into my head that losing weight isn't a surefire way to happiness and that other changes I can make - being more active, eating healthy - are going to be a lot more lasting and positive.
I think I am kind of in the same spot as you, concerned about how other people perceive my body but trying to redefine my goals for it in terms of what I have done and experienced and can do, rather than how I look passively through the lens of some very skewed beauty ideal. I find that the more happy things I do with my body, the less I care what other people think it looks like (although I always care more than I'd like to).
This was beautiful to read and view - and I really empathise with you on a lot of things. Makes me glad I'm still reading LJ/sad that it seems to be in a bit of a decline, there is some good stuff happening here! HUGS.
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The Miss Teen Naked Beauty girl sounds awesome. I'd really like to see that.
I don't think there's a problem with wanting to lose weight, if it's done in a healthy way and within reason. I just want to get it into my head that losing weight isn't a surefire way to happiness and that other changes I can make - being more active, eating healthy - are going to be a lot more lasting and positive.
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I think I am kind of in the same spot as you, concerned about how other people perceive my body but trying to redefine my goals for it in terms of what I have done and experienced and can do, rather than how I look passively through the lens of some very skewed beauty ideal. I find that the more happy things I do with my body, the less I care what other people think it looks like (although I always care more than I'd like to).
Hey, have you ever read The Beauty Myth?
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No, I have not, but I'm going to be ordering it very shortly! I can't wait to read it.
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Yes I do! Plz fix this and ressurect feminism in time for when Caractacus is older kthxbye.
Seriously, though, very good post. I really like the captions. Have you considered there's maybe a bigger photography project there?
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HUGS.
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