This one surprised me. She says:
Choose 5 things that you actually like about your body right now.
And my response:
OMG. WTF?
Yep. Only in the year 2010 can six little letters mean so much.
I've been pondering this list of 5 things all day and I still can't think of anything. I mean, okay, there are a couple things, which I'll share, but they aren't anything good, per se.
Oh. And there's this other thing I like, but it's not really a body thing is it?
Here.
Let me tell you and you decide.
These are in no particular order either.
1. I'm not hairy.
what. if you're a girl you understand and appreciate this. also. the hair i have on my arms and legs is blond. so you can't see it well. awesome.
2. Eyes.
see? are they a body part, really? i mean, yeah, they are, but really they're a face part. and, yes, face part is a word. or phrase. whatever. i used to think my eyes were something special because they can look green or blue. but. lots of people have eyes like this so i'm really just one of millions. or zillions. hey! i don't need glasses, so that's cool, right? dang. now that i said that, i prolly will need them. <--- i only know of one type of karma: bad.
3. My uterus.
what?! i know. gross, right? but think about it, the uterus is pretty damn amazing. i'm proud that mine housed 2 children even if they were hell bent on getting out and came early to do so. and. it's totally a body part.
4. Um. Oh! My fingernails...?
they grow good. or is it well?
5. My hands.
they're strong. and gentle. an not overly wrinkled yet.
Seriously? I know this is a problem. This "not having anything I like about my body" thing. But, sadly, it's true.
Even parts that aren't affected by weight still aren't anything I would like.
Feet? No. Second toe is longer than the first. Weird.
Ankles? More like cankles. Even when I'm thin.
Boobs? Nonexistent when I'm thin.
Hair? Stringy and fine.
On the up side, there are parts of my personality that I like...!
Crap. I just looked at this list and I'm thinking it would make a great personal ad.
No?
Last week I was down .9 lbs. Woo-freakin-hoo.
I know. I know!
It's a slow process. It's not a sprint, it's a marathon. Whatev.
My small victory was going to Applebees with the girls and ordering a salad. Granted. It wasn't necessarily a healthy salad, but dammit, it had lettuce in it. And I didn't have the ribs which I really, really wanted. So there.
28 comments:
MiMi, I couldn't pick out 5 things about my body I liked either. Honestly, I don't think there's one. I'd be scraping for answers like you did.
It's horrid that we are so down on ourselves this way!
I like my hands, too!
No matter how much weight I gain or how puffy I am on any given day, I always like my hands.
Meg Ryan gave an interview when she was still cute and I remember her saying how she felt her hands were her best feature because they look capable.
I always liked that.
thinking about it now, I don't know if I can think of 5 things I like about my body. I think that's sortove sad though. Right? We should love our bodies and appreciate them... I think I might have to write a post about something like this (of course I will give you credit for the inspiration). Thanks for the post.
That is a good list. I think you are too hard on yourself. You are lucky to not be hairy. I wish I could laser all of the hair off my legs and not have to shave ever again!
XOXO
Jen
.9 lbs is still a victory!
I like my spleen. It hasn't had to come out yet and likes keep quiet.
LOVE the back handed compliments to your various body parts! I'm going to have to do that more often so mine don't start feeling left out...
This post had me cracking up. .9 is still something. You're supposed to lose it slow or that's what I heard or something.
My eyes change from blue to green, too!
And why don't you text me??!!
those are good body parts! Congrats on the loss. Holla from the rooftops, yo
My eyes are green and look more blue when I wear blue and they look a light green if I were to wear something yellow...which never happens.
You are way too critical of yourself...you have to look beyond the surface! And Im not talking about saying you like your lungs or something...Liking your uterus, that was a stretch!
My eyes change color, too. But one is bigger than the other. Well one's eyelid is thicker.
You have nice skin, too. I told you that. SKIN.
I like my wrists. And my feet, I guess. My collarbone. I have perma-cankles. And weird knees. Crazy hair. Weird teeth.
Oh. Yeah. We were talking about 5 things we LIKE.
I'm a really good nitpicker.
Well I think yo are awesome and should love everything about yourself! I like my ass...LOL!
I know the feeling about WISHING it were a sprint and not a marathon...the faster the better, but we're creating good habits along the way, right? blah. blah. blah. Let's go have some cake. :P Kidding!
You're doing awesome! These posts are good motivation for me.
Hope you're having a great day!
Tess♥
Hooray for just ordering a salad at Applebees....seems like when I diet, which is every week (ha!), I have to avoid Chili's and the like. Damn wings!!
5 things...that is really tough. Uterus totally counts!!!
My second toe is longer than my big toe....I've heard it means you are a witch. Shall we go to Hogwarts now?????
okay, #1 on your list is DEFINITELY something to love. (remember my bearded models post??? case and point.) i'm not hairy, but my hair is brown and therefore not invisible. i am jealous of you.
#2, i've always wanted light eyes. then again it typically means your vision will not be good. just saying.
and -.9 pounds is weight lost so woo hoo!! slow and steady wins the race!
there's no way i could pick 5 things, so you're not alone. it's not that i'm not confident, but i feel you, to say 5 things you LOVE about your body?? LOVE is a strong word. most body parts i'm just kind of mehh, okay with.
you do have lovely eyes, and what i wouldnt do to be non hairy. ive become quite attached to my facial wax... you also have an amazing and amusing brain..
I am cracking up...your UTERUS! I hated mine, so I had it yanked. I like my kidneys...they still work..sometimes.
You're just so adorable! I've had people tell me I have blue eyes and I immediately look in a mirror because I've never thought of my eyes as blue...always green(ish).
Loved that you listed your uterus...
You sound pretty attractive to me. In fact, men love a good uterus. It was the first thing I noticed about my wife.
Congratulations on the weight loss. That's terrific. I like your things about you. A longer second toe is call Morton's toe.
Mine is slightly Mortonesqure.
Good for you with the salad. It feels empowering to order one. I must try it again sometime.
Girl, I could never pick 4 things I like about my body. My uterus is droopy, I'm hairy like an ape, my eyes are beady, blah, blah, blah.
Congrats on losing that weight! It's better than gaining. Ahem.
NOT HAIRY!!! Oh what I wouldn't give... I'm hairy and boobless. It's a bad bad combo
Your Uterus...WTF??? only you, only you! :)
LOL ! That's what I like, a girl who's not afraid to say yeah to her uterus!
That should count for all five right there yo!
Awesome!!!!
I love your answers!
But you left out your ginormous heart! And also...ginormous brain!
And I'm pretty sure personality is a body part...and I love yours!
Next time you list things you like about your body I don't want you to list things that you don't like. You are too good at listing what you don't like, you need to strengthen your ability to list things you do like about your body.
Don't forget your awesome brain!
i am soooooo behind on my Muffin Top posts. i haven't done one for a while.
i need to, since i lost 4 lbs last week. it seems like whenever i am not trying and focusing on weight loss i lose weight. but when i get hyper focused i don't lose any.
like lame.
I am so sad that I ran out of time to schedule my post for this! I was totally going to do it, and had a list that looked strangely similar to yours...
I didn't even think about my overproductive uterus though!
Dang I missed you while I was trapsing across the country!
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