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1 Got Body Image Issues?
Humor
2 Animals Talk Body Flaws
Poll
3 Dear Poll: Did You Lie About the Weight on Your Driver's License?
Poll
4 This or That: He Puts on Weight or You Do?
Love and Sex
5 Do Tell: Do You and Your Mom Share the Same Feelings About Your Bodies?
Love and Sex
6 Do Tell: What Part of Your Body Do You Like Best?
Love and Sex
7 A Do or a Don't: Confiding in Others About Body Insecurities
Diet
8 Dear Poll: Have You, or Someone You Know, Ever Been Affected by an Eating Disorder?
"We all obsess over looking like the perfect Barbie type, and that's not always what's beautiful. It's about making peace with yourself." — Jessica Simpson on having a healthy body image. Jessica plays cover girl for the September 2010 issue of Lucky. The actress tells the mag that she has overcome her own serious body issues over the last year, thanks, in large part to her experiences on the Read more
Though many of us may be pressed to find anything wrong with Shakira's body, it didn't always feel that way to her. The pop star told the UK's Fabulous Magazine that she spent the majority of her 20s wishing she was something other than herself: "I wished I was taller, had longer legs, slimmer hips, a smaller bottom, even straighter hair . . ." To deal with feelings of body insecurity Shakira Read more
A good friend of mine is constantly saying that she needs to lose weight, although I think she looks great. She goes to the gym several times a week and it shows — she's toned and seems to be in the best shape of her life. Some of our friends get upset when she makes these kinds of comments. Since they've struggled with weight their entire lives, it bothers them when girls who are thinner than Read more
If you're traveling this weekend, you may wish you'd made your New Year's resolution a little early. Already, 19 US airports have received whole-body imaging machines that can detect dangerous items under clothing or hidden in places where security screeners aren't allowed to touch. Aside from explosives, weapons, and your private parts, the security personnel will have full view of any Read more
Grammy-winner Alanis Morissette has traveled a long road struggling with depression, self-image, and food. In a recent interview with Health magazine, the singer shares that as a teenager, she was both anorexic and bulimic. Although her recovery began at age 18, Alanis says, "eating issues dogged me through my 20s." During that time, she wasn't worried about her weight, but was working long hours Read more
Carrie Underwood boldly shared in Us Weekly that her trouble area is her tummy. She said, "It may take me the rest of my life, but if I'm 80 and I have abs, I'll be happy." Now it's your turn to share which part of your body you work the hardest to tone up, shrink down, and sculpt. Tell me, what's your trouble area? Read more
This week is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, and since as many as 10 million females and one million males in the US are suffering from an eating disorder, I'm thankful that we have resources such as the National Eating Disorders Association. Their main goal is to raise awareness, educate, support, and eventually help eradicate eating disorders altogether. Body image issues are common Read more
A friend recently confided in me about some issues she’s dealing with regarding her weight — something she's apparently been trying to manage for years. I was totally surprised by her admission; of course she has her least favorite spot, but she always comes off incredibly secure with her body. When I asked why she had never opened up to me about it before, she said that she was too Read more
It seems like many of you have the same insecurity about your bodies that I do — my stomach, grr! Since we are so quick to self-deprecate, I'm back to turn the tables and talk about the things we do like about our bodies. It can be somewhat uncomfortable to toot your own horn, but go ahead, give yourself a confidence boost and tell me, what part of your body do you like the best? Source Read more
Whether they’re a daily part of life or practically out of the picture, parents influence their children. And as we become adults, the markings of our influences become more clear. Recently a friend lamented to me about this very issue, cursing her mom for making her perpetually unhappy with her body. As a child, she often heard her mom express distaste at her own weight. It wasn’t long Read more
