tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346093270409197696.post2872130988817271333..comments2024-01-21T23:07:06.218-06:00Comments on Living, Laughing, Loving, Learning: Confession timeAndysbethyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04005340108039880872noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346093270409197696.post-50571706246208299662009-11-14T00:27:23.258-06:002009-11-14T00:27:23.258-06:00I just had a conversation about this today...and h...I just had a conversation about this today...and how our society has taught us unhealthy things about body image. I was telling the person I was speaking to how I have always thought I was big and ugly just b/c everyone around me (who was smaller than I) would complain about their bodies, so I wondered "what must they think of me?" That was in high school and college where I weighed a good deal less than I do now...and while I could definitely stand to lose a lot of lbs, I am more content in who I am physically than I ever was growing up. Thanks for sharing...and you know I was always jealous of you in college for being so small :)...but I wouldn't trade my height for anything. Love you!Mandy Moltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472290246161748499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346093270409197696.post-32021990411020190922009-11-11T14:53:36.664-06:002009-11-11T14:53:36.664-06:00Hey Sis,
This is so great. I have been having a l...Hey Sis,<br /><br />This is so great. I have been having a lot of problems with body image too and I'm not saying I'm perfectly fine now but one day i was like...okay i'm so over this and decided to be happy with my size and since then I feel like its helped me to eat less. I guess cause I'm not thinkin about it so much. I just hate it too cause that is one of satins favorite ways to distract us from what is really important. I know we need to watch what we eat and be cautious but we need to make sure we don't over exaggerate it. I love you so so much!!!! MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346093270409197696.post-45811441121554288202009-11-11T11:07:01.950-06:002009-11-11T11:07:01.950-06:00Bethany, I have to admit that when I first read th...Bethany, I have to admit that when I first read this I was frustrated. I thought, "How on earth can she be unhappy with a size 2?" From my perspective that sounds like paradise, but I have now begun my journey to lose 75 pounds. I'm a size 18. The more I thought about it, though, I recalled a conversation I had with a friend the other day about something I have that she does not. She could not understand how I could not be happy in my situation when it is all she wants. I told her that we all have to learn to be happy no matter our circumstances - to change what we can, and find contentment with what we cannot. What you say is so true- we have the source of ultimate contentment, but sometimes, in all different circumstances, that is SO hard to remember.Linzyannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04483001814534375977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346093270409197696.post-48140730844181988872009-11-10T22:33:06.848-06:002009-11-10T22:33:06.848-06:00Aw, Bethany!!!! This completely and totally caugh...Aw, Bethany!!!! This completely and totally caught me off guard!<br />I know you know that I think you are so beautiful and I am so jealous of how you (and all your sisters) can wear absolutely ANYTHING you want and look fantastic in it!<br />You are so awesome...I love you! That book sounds like a must read and from reading your mom's comment I better chance my out loud dialogue in front of Katie!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122729026438550593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346093270409197696.post-84929128233803733502009-11-10T17:41:51.790-06:002009-11-10T17:41:51.790-06:00Thanks, I needed this. I may do a post related to...Thanks, I needed this. I may do a post related to it tomorrow. If I do, I will link back here. God bless.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349785408418170356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346093270409197696.post-5998470742789316502009-11-10T10:14:46.508-06:002009-11-10T10:14:46.508-06:00Bethany could we be anymore alike?? I don't th...Bethany could we be anymore alike?? I don't think so. Thank you for sharing honest thoughts and feelings with us. And as others have said and will say. . YOU truly are a beautiful person in every way....inside AND out. I think we must have married the same men as well. Heehee! ;)<br />Love ya - Debby MooreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346093270409197696.post-56325629520255025992009-11-10T08:55:00.054-06:002009-11-10T08:55:00.054-06:00You HAVE abs???? Good night I haven't had thos...You HAVE abs???? Good night I haven't had those in years. Like 21.autumnesfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04519475352289814754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346093270409197696.post-5433705809869448012009-11-10T07:59:05.372-06:002009-11-10T07:59:05.372-06:00Ahhh, Bethany. I love you. You ARE beautiful, so...Ahhh, Bethany. I love you. You ARE beautiful, so beautiful, inside and out! I have been praying ever since yesterday morning that that young woman (and her stupid husband) would see her the way that God does. I will add you to that prayer. <br />Love you.<br />(I love you, too, Nina.)Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04643866333432222320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346093270409197696.post-9860900803888149042009-11-10T07:14:45.743-06:002009-11-10T07:14:45.743-06:00I'm sure that somehow this is my fault... sorr...I'm sure that somehow this is my fault... sorry.... I have spent my entire life not happy with my body and probably put that fear into each of my girls. It's a pity...if you figure out how to fix it let me know.. love you girl.. momAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com