You could just lose those last 10 lbs.
Your underarms didn’t flap like wings.
Spider veins from childbirth didn’t cover your legs.
The extra skin from weight loss didn’t sag in your tummy looking like fat rolls.
How many times have you looked in the mirror and thought about how pretty you were except for one (or many) thing(s)? Some people hate their thighs or their extra skin or the frizzy hair that’s never tame or the acne that just won’t go away. How many times have you shrugged off a compliment because you felt that you didn’t deserve the praise or attention? How many times have you openly criticized yourself based on some physical imperfection especially your weight? How many times have you thought about how your comments have not only effected your emotional well being but also the emotional health of the people who overhear your comments?
Last week at the library I discovered the book “you’d be so pretty if” by Dara Chadwick whose blog you’d be so pretty if I’ve been reading for the past couple of months. Chadwick discusses the emotionally stressful relationship between mother’s and daughter’s body images especially the impact of a mother’s negative self image on the self esteem of her daughter. Chadwick shares her own story how her mother would ”bemoan everything from the size of her thighs to the shape of her eyes” and how she handled losing weight as Shape’s 2007 Weight Loss Diary columnist and her relationship with her daughter. I myself have often wondered if my disordered views of my body, exercise, and food could potentially negatively effect any future children I might have (or my siblings). Chadwick admanatly states that yes-mothers do effect their children’s (epecially daughters) self image through her words and actions.
Chadwick shares her personal experiences with her mother and daughter, stories from other mothers/daughters, and her ideas how to help women and their daughters create a positive self image. She addresses everything from body changes during puberty, frenemies, teasing brothers/fathers, societal myths that sucess is for “skinny girls”, etc. I finished the book in one evening (and no I didn’t get much sleep that night) and I think that Chadwick did an exceptional job presenting the challenges that mothers face when raising daughters and solutions/tips to handle body image issues. She tackles the tricky subject of helping your daughter lose weight without destroying her positive body image and realizing that your “Oh my god, I’m so fat” statements can cause your daughter to start critiquing her body. I highly recommend this book for every woman regardless if you have daughters (or any children) because her recommendations can help anyone struggling with negative body image.
Her stories about her relationship with her mother really struck home with me. I love my mother but it’s incredibly difficult to hear my mother criticize her body then turn around and tell me I need to gain weight. And when I’m having a “fat day” hearing anyone complain about being fat only increases my insecurities about my own body. I know it’s irrational and unfair but the majority of us are affected by other’s comments regardless if the comments are directed at us or other persons.
Have you read any body positive books? Or struggled with a relationship with your mother and/or daughter in regards to body image?
And I’ve got a product review for you: Kashi TLC Fruit & Grain Bars in Pumpkin Pecan
Now I’m not a huge bar fan. Personally I think the majority of bars are too high in ingredients and calories without filling me up. Seriously I’m still hungry after a 200 calorie Larabar but full after a 100 calorie apple (but to each their own). However I needed a snack the other day and my body screamed pumpkin and these bars were on sale at Giant so I decided to give it a whirl.
After I opened the box (I paid for them first), I discovered how tiny the bars were aka I could eat the entire bar in two bites which is a major annoyance of mine. However I forced myself to take small bites and finished the bar in four bites. Suprisingly I wasn’t super hungry after eating the bar (but I also chugged a bottle of water while eating the bar which slowed down my eating). The taste left me wanting more pumpkin and less pecan but the bar isn’t disgusting and I don’t plan on throwing away the rest of the box. I will probably forget about them only to discover them mid Spring cleaning and will be forced to throw away the box then.
The nutritional stats weren’t too shabby but I typically like more protein and fiber:
I think I’m going to stick with other snack options (egg whites, string cheese, fruit) as opposed to bars.
How do you feel about snack bars? Any favorites?
You could just lose those last 10 lbs.
Your underarms didn’t flap like wings.
Spider veins from childbirth didn’t cover your legs.
The extra skin from weight loss didn’t sag in your tummy looking like fat rolls.
How many times have you looked in the mirror and thought about how pretty you were except for one (or many) thing(s)? Some people hate their thighs or their extra skin or the frizzy hair that’s never tame or the acne that just won’t go away. How many times have you shrugged off a compliment because you felt that you didn’t deserve the praise or attention? How many times have you openly criticized yourself based on some physical imperfection especially your weight? How many times have you thought about how your comments have not only effected your emotional well being but also the emotional health of the people who overhear your comments?
Last week at the library I discovered the book “you’d be so pretty if” by Dara Chadwick whose blog you’d be so pretty if I’ve been reading for the past couple of months. Chadwick discusses the emotionally stressful relationship between mother’s and daughter’s body images especially the impact of a mother’s negative self image on the self esteem of her daughter. Chadwick shares her own story how her mother would ”bemoan everything from the size of her thighs to the shape of her eyes” and how she handled losing weight as Shape’s 2007 Weight Loss Diary columnist and her relationship with her daughter. I myself have often wondered if my disordered views of my body, exercise, and food could potentially negatively effect any future children I might have (or my siblings). Chadwick admanatly states that yes-mothers do effect their children’s (epecially daughters) self image through her words and actions.
Chadwick shares her personal experiences with her mother and daughter, stories from other mothers/daughters, and her ideas how to help women and their daughters create a positive self image. She addresses everything from body changes during puberty, frenemies, teasing brothers/fathers, societal myths that sucess is for “skinny girls”, etc. I finished the book in one evening (and no I didn’t get much sleep that night) and I think that Chadwick did an exceptional job presenting the challenges that mothers face when raising daughters and solutions/tips to handle body image issues. She tackles the tricky subject of helping your daughter lose weight without destroying her positive body image and realizing that your “Oh my god, I’m so fat” statements can cause your daughter to start critiquing her body. I highly recommend this book for every woman regardless if you have daughters (or any children) because her recommendations can help anyone struggling with negative body image.
Her stories about her relationship with her mother really struck home with me. I love my mother but it’s incredibly difficult to hear my mother criticize her body then turn around and tell me I need to gain weight. And when I’m having a “fat day” hearing anyone complain about being fat only increases my insecurities about my own body. I know it’s irrational and unfair but the majority of us are affected by other’s comments regardless if the comments are directed at us or other persons.
Have you read any body positive books? Or struggled with a relationship with your mother and/or daughter in regards to body image?
And I’ve got a product review for you: Kashi TLC Fruit & Grain Bars in Pumpkin Pecan
Now I’m not a huge bar fan. Personally I think the majority of bars are too high in ingredients and calories without filling me up. Seriously I’m still hungry after a 200 calorie Larabar but full after a 100 calorie apple (but to each their own). However I needed a snack the other day and my body screamed pumpkin and these bars were on sale at Giant so I decided to give it a whirl.
After I opened the box (I paid for them first), I discovered how tiny the bars were aka I could eat the entire bar in two bites which is a major annoyance of mine. However I forced myself to take small bites and finished the bar in four bites. Suprisingly I wasn’t super hungry after eating the bar (but I also chugged a bottle of water while eating the bar which slowed down my eating). The taste left me wanting more pumpkin and less pecan but the bar isn’t disgusting and I don’t plan on throwing away the rest of the box. I will probably forget about them only to discover them mid Spring cleaning and will be forced to throw away the box then.
The nutritional stats weren’t too shabby but I typically like more protein and fiber:
I think I’m going to stick with other snack options (egg whites, string cheese, fruit) as opposed to bars.
How do you feel about snack bars? Any favorites?