Comments on: We Are Winning

By: Jennifer Nicole

Jennifer Nicole — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:30:22 +0000

RT @MissElle: This post always makes me feel empowered – written by the fab @errant_ at @TheDemoiselles http://bit.ly/bU1wv8

By: Sheena

Sheena — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:20:26 +0000

This is such a reassuring post for me. Right now, I’m in between wanting to go on a full out war against the extra weight and wanting to just say forget it all and watch TV on my couch. However, a post like this helps me remember that it’s okay. As long as I’m alive, I can correct my mistakes tomorrow and keep on moving in the right direction.

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:21:24 +0000

This was spookily well timed for me. I have just gone through a bad body day. One of the ones where all your clothes wind up on the floor because nothing suits you/fits right. I usually find they coincide with getting dressed for situations that already make me feel unconfident.

I agree that it’s difficult to maintain a constant level of body confidence. It does help to remember that some days will just be bad days and that I’ll feel better about myself in the morning/next week and so on.

By: sui

sui — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:25:59 +0000

Whoa, I didn’t notice the layout change! Nice corresponding pictures.

While I agree with the overall idea of this post, I think the tone is a bit pessimistic.. or super-realistic to the point of cynicism. Hate [and hating your body] is really strong.. And I believe it IS possible to love your body every day, even when you fuck up, binge, are bloated as hell for a month, or simply feel crappy physically.

I don’t think acceptance is enough… we can accept someone we don’t like, but that doesn’t mean we like them more. But.. acceptance IS better than nothing.
.-= sui´s last blog ..“maybe, the people who do bad things… maybe they’re just lonely.” =-.

By: Kimmay

Kimmay — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:23:13 +0000

wow. True that. we are never satisfied, are we? And we make promises to ourselves and break them and feel worse. Acceptance is key. Even just a little bit more each day. Thanks for such an inspiring post! .-= Kimmay´s last blog ..Cuuuuuuuute! =-.

By: Sally

Sally — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:54:34 +0000

This is SO important to say, and hear. Nothing kills motivation like setting the bar too high, and expecting to love your body every day after years of insecurity and self-loathing is just not reasonable! The bad times are all part of the process, and I'm so glad you've pointed that out, lady. .-= Sally´s last blog ..Reader Request: Color Combos =-.

By: NancyJ

NancyJ — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:24:48 +0000

That first picture is so me today…

I have thyroid issues (plus almost 50, 4’11″ and probably near menopause) and so tend to be bloaty and it takes about a month for me to lose 2 pounds. I NEVER love my body. I’m NEVER content with how I look.

I’ve been kicking ass the last 2 months working out, eating right, losing 5 pounds and then BAM! I’m too lazy to get out of bed and I eat like I have some disease that won’t let me stop eating.

Every day I say, “today’s another day” and try to do better. Today’s that date.