| Research shows that nearly 4 out of 5 women | | | | Keep in mind that those arms that you may call, |
| hate their bodies. Are you one of them, picking at | | | | "batwings" are the same ones that may have |
| flaws and focusing endlessly on imperfections? | | | | held your first child, embraced your lover, given |
| Diet organizations feed on that kind of insecurity | | | | and received many wonderful bear hugs. Those |
| and fear, happily encouraging you into believing | | | | are your arms. |
| that something is wrong with you, especially if | | | | Today begin to appreciate and thank each and |
| you're a plus size gal. | | | | every one of your body parts for its resiliency, |
| The thing that nobody has ever told you is that | | | | function and loyalty. It's always been there for |
| your stinking thinking has actually been making | | | | you, and never abandoned you. Isn't it time that |
| you fatter. Since your body and mind are | | | | you showed it a little love in return? |
| interconnected, your body recognizes how you | | | | Here are a few quick tips to get you on the road |
| feel about it. When you think loving thoughts, you | | | | to self acceptance: |
| feel lovable. When you think negative thoughts, | | | | 1. Think of the excess weight on your body as |
| you feel hateful. As long as you think harmful | | | | being a suit of armor, protecting your younger |
| thoughts about yourself, your weight, your body, | | | | self. Feel compassion for that little girl in you and |
| your relationship to food, you and your body will | | | | recognize that she needs love too. |
| always be in a stand off. Self acceptance is the | | | | 2. Make a list of your best qualities and |
| key to unlock your personal transformation. | | | | achievements. Are you a great listener, a loyal |
| As long as you stubbornly refuse to accept your | | | | friend, a smart cookie? Remind yourself often of |
| body and continue to hate it, it will stubbornly hate | | | | your assets. |
| you back by refusing to budge, keeping you | | | | 3. Stop weighing yourself. Reclaim your power |
| stuck, fooling you into thinking that you are | | | | from that miserable piece of scrap metal and |
| insatiably hungry all the time, preventing you from | | | | step away the scale. |
| being able to stop eating on your own, which | | | | 4. Wear clothes in flattering colors and styles that |
| inhibits your ability to naturally eat less and | | | | really fit you right now. Find local stores that carry |
| gradually get slimmer. If you can't love your body | | | | plus sizes that are fashionable and comfortable. |
| now, despite how it looks, love it for its function. | | | | 5. Search online and find plus size women who |
| Realize that your stomach may be flabby but | | | | have a look that you admire and take some |
| without it you wouldn't be able to enjoy eating | | | | fashion and style tips from them. |
| wonderful food. You wouldn't be able to digest | | | | 6. With the loving care and attention of one who |
| that food and feel nourished. That's your stomach. | | | | loves you, start touching your body, caressing |
| Remember that those legs that you profess to | | | | yourself, especially those parts that gross you |
| hate, carry you around all day, every day, maybe | | | | out. Spread some love and remember that little |
| you use them to run, or walk or stand and water | | | | girl in you, is in you. |
| your plants. No matter how difficult it may be to | | | | In order to be a curvy and confident woman, |
| like what you see, remember that they keep you | | | | remind yourself that you deserve love and |
| solidly grounded and moving through life. Those | | | | affection because you're already lovable and |
| are your legs. | | | | worthy. |