confidence

lilly07

Hi

Like many women I am so self concious of my body

I am size 8 hips and 6 waist and even though have been told I am very thin still unable to see that I have a good figure, I know myself that I am not big or anything but still find it hard to like myself

I would see another girl that maybe the same size as myself but then think she is thinner and would feel even worse

Is anyone else in the same boat or got over this?

Id really appreciate any comments

Thanks

LouOB

you started your thrad with the word confidence

Even if you dont feel confident about your body or feeling low (esp after christmas). Act confident, you might amaze yourself and start feeling it.

Also, I have found excerising, for improved fitness does wonder for your confidence.
If you dont appreciate yourself nobody will.

St Bill

That's great advice, you'd do well to take it on board.

Don't be so down on yourself OP, you can be sure that other people are looking at you and wishing they looked as good as you do. Treat yourself with the respect you deserve

lilly07

thanks for your comments, it really is appreciated

I have an amaxing bf for the last 5 and a half years and he constantly giving me compliments

I just need to get some self confidence

WindSock

It might help if you stop reading trashy glossy magazines. All they do is bombard you with airbrushed images of impossible to attain figures, then have hypocrital articles on the next page saying 'big is beautiful' or some other such nonsense. Seriously, those magazines are bad for your health and should come with a warning.

Maple

i'm a bit confused OP, is it that you don't have confidence in your shape or that you want to be thinner than everyone else? You just repeated the word "thin" alot in your post. Being thin isn't the be all and end all. Be careful that you don't get hung up on being so thin that its detrimental.

If i'm reading too much into it then I apologise.

With regards to confidence all I can say is that you have to keep telling yourself that you're unique, there is noone else like you and yes some people may be better at some things than you but then you'll be better at other things. You're one of a kind.

Theres so much in life that will beat you down without you having to do it to yourself too.

DJ_Spider

OP, just remember when you eat sweets, you eat what's inside not the wrapper! I always say it's not what you see on the outside, it's what's inside that counts. But if you start walking or swimming, they are both very good to exercise, and tone your body up without losing much weight. You'll feel better for it too!