But when I see a contemporary photo of myself I see this body image:
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Your Turn
Does your self image match your body image?
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Disconnect
There’s a disconnect somewhere between my self image and my body image. All of my life I have described myself as tall, red-haired, and athletic. I still have that mental self image of myself. Something along the lines of this:
But when I see a contemporary photo of myself I see this body image:
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Your Turn
Does your self image match your body image?
But when I see a contemporary photo of myself I see this body image:
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Your Turn
Does your self image match your body image?
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6 comments:
What an honest reflection to share online--one which I imagine we ALL experience! Strangely, I not only still picture myself weighing what I used to, but being an age around early 20's. I never thought the day would come when I would be offended by NOT being asked for my ID when I ordered a glass of wine. I realize that people see me as I am, old. Jeez.
I have a hard time with being 41. In my mind I just can't bear the thought of being "older". Over Christmas I was carded buying a few bottles of "cheer". I could have kissed the clerk. I realize it is weird to feel good about something so trivial but it serves as a little validation that I'm a "young" 41 year old.
It IS a weird feeling. I'm eating less and walking more. It's working.
know that you are beautiful no matter what. I've gone back down and back up so many times my brain doesn't what to think any more.
Love the honesty! I avoid mirrors as much as possible. If I don't actually see myself, then I only have how I feel as reference to my outside appearance. Most of the time I feel like I look great and this affects how I act around other people, it gives me confidence and keeps me cheery. Even if I'm not looking as good as I feel, people still pick up on my 'feeling great' attitude and appearance no longer matters
I'm with you. My self image does not match my body image AT ALL. In my head, I'm still 23 and weight 125. In reality ... not so much.
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