Tag: body image
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This Video Reveals What Our Daughters Perceive When We Critique Our Bodies
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to body image discussions, the narrative can often turn quite ugly. How frequently do you find yourself glancing in the mirror and confidently stating, “Wow, I look fantastic today”? Or ordering dessert without a wave of guilt crashing over you because of the calories? If you’re like many, those…
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5 Body Image Concerns That Have Me Anxious About Puberty
Get Pregnant Fast I often find myself wishing I could wish away my fears about my daughter entering puberty. The thought of her experiencing those awkward changes is enough to send me into a tailspin. An armpit hair on my 8-year-old? Seriously? I wasn’t prepared for this phase of motherhood, and it’s a ride I…
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What I Discovered in My Mother’s Stretch Marks
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: July 8, 2021 Originally Published: September 9, 2016 These are my stretch marks. I created them. Those words filled the pages of my journal last summer, right next to the notes I had been taking about my mother’s health. When you find yourself in a hospital day after day, the routine…
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Embracing My Feistiness at 47: A Reflection on Age and Beauty
Get Pregnant Fast It’s a curious thing, how as the years pass, we often become more at ease with ourselves, even when time gives us fewer reasons to feel that way. When we’re young and deemed beautiful, we may grapple with insecurity and self-doubt. Helen Mirren encapsulated this notion perfectly when she said, “One of…
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Tess Holliday’s Candid Reminder for Moms: Tough Times Don’t Last
Get Pregnant Fast In the world of motherhood, authenticity is key, and Tess Holliday is a shining example of this truth. The model and proud mother of ten-year-old Ava and nine-month-old Leo has bravely opened up about her experiences navigating the challenges of new motherhood, particularly the emotional rollercoaster that comes with it. Recently, she…
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Why I’ve Decided to Ditch the ‘Cleanse’ Trend
Get Pregnant Fast From the moment I became aware of my body, I’ve been acutely aware of how society perceives it. As a woman, I’ve been conditioned to understand that my worth somehow hinges on my appearance—how lean yet curvy I am, sculpted without being bulky, and above all, just plain thin. But now, it…
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Navigating the Legacy of Eating Disorders: A Mother’s Reflection
Get Pregnant Fast As a mother, I am constantly grappling with the desire to shield my daughter from the struggles I faced with eating disorders. The origins of my own battles are hazy, like disjointed scenes from an old film. Was it the cutting remark from a classmate in seventh grade that triggered my journey…
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Jillian Michaels on Motherhood, Body Image, and the Worries of Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast It’s hard not to have mixed feelings about Jillian Michaels. With her flawless physique and intense passion for fitness, she might seem intimidating at first. But once you get to know her, you can’t help but feel a connection. She embodies the kind of mom friend we all crave — grounded, honest,…
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My Journey with an Eating Disorder: It’s Not Just About Being Underweight
Get Pregnant Fast In my early twenties, I found myself spiraling into an obsession with thinness. At my lowest weight, I tipped the scales at 112 pounds. For my 5-foot-2-inch frame, that number didn’t raise eyebrows; in fact, people often praised my appearance, insisting I looked healthy and fit. I believed their compliments. Always having…