Friday, June 27, 2014

Positive Body Image‏

"If only I had long legs like my sister.... I wish I could still fit into those

medium size clothes that are hanging in my closet.... If only I could lose just 5 kilos from around my middle."
Most women have such thoughts every now and then. It's no wonder we experience discontent with our bodies: Look at movie stars and models. Who could ever match this fat-free standard? Not too many of us!
Ladies, we do have a cause for concern!
Majority of the women and some men too, spend a great deal of time and energy worrying about their physical shape and size. Chronic body dissatisfaction can be exhausting and demoralizing. It can also escalate into full-blown eating disorders and depression.
If this is the case for you, you are in need of help!

Here are some tips for improving the way you feel about your body and yourself so that you can get on with your life, doing the best you can with what you've got.

Focus on Fitness, not Fatness

If you need to lose some weight, focus on improving your lifestyle rather than
attaining a specific weight goal. Your lifestyle is really the only thing under your control. A healthful lifestyle will eventually help you reach the best achievable weight for you -- a weight you can maintain in good health. Avoid restrictive diets, since they lead to food cravings, failure and guilt.