If you can't say anything nice...

I hope others (that need to) will join me in this...

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-i -promise-body-image-jar.html

~Michelle "Shelly"

Great idea! The proceeds can go towards plastics! ;)

LOL well hopefully there won't be enough for that.

Just an aside: I had plastics and the self abuse if you are inclined to do it, sadly doesn't end with plastics :( in fact, sometimes it gets worse.

Sigh. I really NEED plastics at this point and that's kind of what I'm afraid of... it will just give me a whole other set of reasons to hate my body.

... and that's why I'll likely be in therapy for the rest of my life. LOL.

I hear you Candy. You and me both. It's been a long road of lessons...

Once I lose the weight my life will be ________ (AWESOME GREAT PERFECT ETC.)

Once I get rid of the skin my life will be ________ (AWESOME GREAT PERFECT ETC.)

I'm getting there... (AWESOME GREAT PERFECT ETC.) has less to do about the body and more to do with the head ;)

~Shell

What? You mean when I finally reach maintenance my life isn't going to be (AWESOME GREAT PERFECT ETC).

Dammit.

Sigh. Yup. Stupid head games. I'm getting better. I'm starting to see the physical changes more and more in the mirror. I figure that's one of the first steps. That and, you know, not completely losing my mind...

I'm a real believer in self-esteem, self-confidence, and having a positive body image. But what if the so-called 'negative' things I say about my body are TRUE? (I'm also a real believer in honestly.)

Hey Ms. Batt :) I hear ya... it's all in the intent I guess. I have a bump on my nose I'd like to get rid of versus my ugly nose, look at that thing, how could you not?! it's hideous.

See? That's honest, not negative---you don't like your nose. That's okay. I'm fine with my nose, but my panni... And I've promised the world I'll never wear skirts, unless they sweep the ground. (*grin*)

Oh my goodness.  I have to say I love this idea, and am going to implement it right away.  I don't even realize I'm doing it anymore - so I have friends who are ALWAYS stopping me from badmouthing myself (and don't I sound like a barrel of laughs LOL)...so you can imagine what goes on in my head! 

Step by step ...and this is an excellent one to take.