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[the_siobhan]

I've been thinking a lot lately about issues of body image and such. Mostly because I don't think I know anybody who is completely content with their own body.

So I put the question to you. Do you like your body? What things do you like about it? What would you change about it if you could?

I'm still trying to decide how I would answer those questions...

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[missjanette.livejournal.com]

I have my good days, when it just feels right to be living in my own skin. Days when I feel strong and my muscles flow smoothly under my skin, and I look in the mirror and think "Hell yeah!"
And then there are the days where everything bags and bulges, and I feel pasty, misshappen and weak.

amen, sister.
Being down with pnumonia for as long as I was really did a fucking number on my body *&* my head. As mentioned previously, I don't like any of the CX pics of me bc I look puffy & tired. Or I think so, anyway.

I am, however, having more "hell yeah" days lately, despite not having bounced back completely.

Stuff I like - I am cute. Funny looking, but cute. I am pretty strong. I have good endurance. I am fairly flexible. I carry my weight pretty well. My ass is amazing.

Stuff I don't like - Various weird illnesses. The toll gravity is taking on my tits. Every pound I am over 180 lbs.

So generally, yes. I like my body most of the time. We have our disagreements, but we do okay.

I do have to say that every time I hear or read someone who I think is smoking hot insult herself, I get a little upset. Sometimes I am upset bc I am thinking "are ya blind, wo/man? you are some hot stuff! quit putting yourself down!" Other times I am thinking " god, if s/he thinks s/he's ugly/fat/whatever, s/he must think I am a circus freak." And then I remember that ppl are generally warped when it comes to body image & go admire my ass in boy-cut underwear.

[emulsional.livejournal.com]

And then I remember that ppl are generally warped when it comes to body image & go admire my ass in boy-cut underwear.


Best. Idea. Ever.
Boy cuts are a godsend.

As for looking puffy and tired aty CX, I didn't see it. Astrid and I were going over pictures I took (yes, I know i need to post that shit) but we were talking about how fantastic you looked and how sweet your boy is and how everything was just wonderful for you lately, so hearing you say that you were feeling less that spectacular about how you looked is kinda shocking. I thought you were glowing the whole damn time and it always made me feel better to have you around that weekend.

Hell, bitches need to take a road trip to NYC with the quickness.

[missjanette.livejournal.com]

Boy cut underpants are a big bootied girl's best friend. I'm still quite fond of my gigantic drama free underpants, mind you.

& awww, that's sweet of you to say. thank you. & I am glad to have been a positive influence on your weekend. If one can say that a screaming drunk ninja bitch can be a good inflence on anything. ;P
I felt okay about the way I looked at the time, but all the pics I've seen make me think I look puffy & tired. I think I look like I was happy & having a good time, but I think I also looked like someone who was in DESPERATE need of that good time. Which, you know, is true. Been a rough year. Things have really turned around, but it's been a rough year. if you have any good pics of me & my smokin' hot boyfriend, please to let me know. raaaar.

also, HOT SHIT, bitches totally need to take a road trip to NYC.
We're working out some crazy details in my house, so I am not sure when the Youth Hostle for Hostile Youth will be in bidness, but I am always available as native guide.