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Love Your Body, It’s The Only One You Get

July 6, 2016 by Jenni

Love your body
Photo credit jodiegale.com

It makes me really sad that you are so self conscious of yourself. That you actually used the words ashamed when you described seeing a photo of you. That you can’t see the beautiful, kind, funny and caring person that I can see.

I hate my teeth, I’m not sure if anybody actually knows that but it’s because I don’t want people to see what I see, you know when someone points something out that you couldn’t see before but now that’s all you can see. However, if I won the lottery it would be the one thing I would physically change about myself.

I have a big pointy nose, although I never actually noticed this until last year. I’m pretty sure I can’t blame pregnancy for this one but it does seem more pronounced on photos now that it ever used to.

My boobs are still in okish territory but that’s only because they are still filling with milk, I am ready for them to drop and be less than ok once I finish feeding.

My tummy has mummy ripples. My bum and thighs, I choose not to inspect anymore but I’m pretty sure the cellulite won’t have miraculously disappeared.

My feet, well I can’t say I’m a fan of anybody’s feet but I’m sure my big toes are too big in comparison with the rest of my toes and as D points out there is a ridiculously large gap between the big toe and one next to it. Haha it’s a good job I know he loves me.

Oh and my hair, I’m surprised I have any left with the amount I lose on a daily basis. I thought that would stop after having Lucas but it is continuing to shed.

But this is me, this is the body that has carried me for 30 years, that has protected me when I have fallen, that has created a new life and allowed me to give birth to my beautiful child.

So please don’t look in the mirror and be ashamed, look into the mirror and hold your head up high for everything you have accomplished in life and everything that is still to happen. Be grateful for what you have got, the friends and family around you, don’t shy away from the camera, capture those memories to treasure and remember when you look at a photo next time, focus on the healthy body in the picture that is allowing you those precious moments x

Filed Under: Health & Beauty

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Comments

  1. Rachel says

    July 6, 2016 at 6:06 am

    Absolutely! I wish that everyone could have such a positive body image, and I truly hope I can teach my daughter (and son) to love themselves no matter what :).
    #bestandworst

  2. Claire says

    July 6, 2016 at 7:30 am

    I think it’s all about appreciating your body for what it does, really – the mirror is a false frenemy.

  3. Rhyming with Wine says

    July 6, 2016 at 8:46 am

    This is so very true! We all get hung up on the minute details and forget to be happy with the amazing bodies that we are so lucky to have! I don’t tend to look in the mirror that much any more if I can help it, but I don’t mind it. My stretch marks and saggy bits are just a reminder of the fantastic job that my tum did of growing two tiny tots, and I honestly love them for that! Great post. #bestandworst x

  4. samantha rickelton says

    July 6, 2016 at 8:49 am

    What a lovely uplifting post šŸ˜€ I think more people need to take on your advice x

  5. MELANIE EDJOURIAN says

    July 6, 2016 at 9:26 am

    It’s the press they teach us from a young age to want to be stick thin. I worry about my girls as they are already too conscious of how they look.

  6. Erica Price says

    July 6, 2016 at 10:33 am

    We all have bits that we aren’t so keen on. I think there is too much pressure to look good.

  7. clairejustine says

    July 6, 2016 at 10:48 am

    Aww lovely post.

    I know there is a few of things I’m not happy with but going to hold my head up high šŸ˜‰

  8. Dean of Little Steps says

    July 6, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    I used to be really insecure about my body too. But now that I’m a mum in my 40s, I’ve learned to accept and love every bits of me, including the wobbly bits šŸ˜‰

  9. Rosana @ Hot&CHilli Food and Travel Blog says

    July 6, 2016 at 11:50 am

    Nice post. Since childhood we keep seeing and hearing the same ‘how we have to look and unattainable goals’ from press and TV no wonder we feel pressured.

  10. Life as Mum says

    July 6, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    What a lovely post. I hate my body at the moment. But I know what I have to do to and that is loose weight a bit and I know i’ll be happier then.

  11. Kelly says

    July 6, 2016 at 12:32 pm

    I am ok-ish with how I look at some level. I think having my daughter has also made me far more responsible with talking respectfully about how I look as well. I don’t want her to learn any sort of self hate behaviours from me.

  12. Ana De- Jesus says

    July 6, 2016 at 3:31 pm

    I think we all could learn something from this post,particularly when we live in a photoshopped age that makes us feel uncomfortable in our own bodies. I have always been insecure about my body but I need to learn to be accepting of it.

  13. Rhian Westbury says

    July 6, 2016 at 4:08 pm

    I hate it that others feel like this but am in no place to feel like that because I am exactly the same about myself. I am very conscious about how I look x

  14. Sarah Bailey says

    July 6, 2016 at 4:13 pm

    I have to admit I hate mine – I wish I didn’t and I wish I could become more OK with it, perhaps one day. x

  15. Kira says

    July 6, 2016 at 7:29 pm

    We all have our insecurities so I think it’s great that you’re willing to share yours but still stand by your word in telling everything to love their body.

  16. Bridie By The Sea says

    July 6, 2016 at 7:53 pm

    Hear hear! I also have numerous things I am very insecure about when it comes to my body but want to feel more positive about it. A friend once said to me that when you look in the mirror you should quickly think of one thing you like about your body and it will allow you to look at that part positively – rather than focusing on lots of negatives. #bestandworst

  17. Jessica McDonnell says

    July 6, 2016 at 7:03 pm

    This is such a lovely post. I’m one of those people who spends far too much time obsessing over my looks. I’ve always been self conscious.

  18. Jess Powell (Babi a Fi) says

    July 6, 2016 at 7:19 pm

    Such a lovely post! I really believe that the only way to happy with the way we look is to be happy with our inner self – I’ve been so miserable about all the extra weight I put on with my daughter and haven’t been able to shift. But then it kind of hit me that, while it would be nice to be slimmer, I am more than how much I weigh. Since then I’ve started noticing other things that I actually do like when I look in the mirror. x

  19. Newcastle Family Life says

    July 6, 2016 at 7:48 pm

    Weirdly I have found that even though my body is in its worst state ever after having children I am actually more confident and care less about how I look x

  20. helen gandy says

    July 6, 2016 at 7:55 pm

    This is very true and I wish I loved my body more but sadly I don’t! Isn’t body image such a niggle. Thanks for linking up #bestandworst

  21. Sam says

    July 6, 2016 at 9:44 pm

    What a wonderful world it would be if we could all feel a little better about ourselves!

  22. Liz Mays says

    July 7, 2016 at 1:46 am

    This is a great message. We can be so critical of ourselves. It’s not helpful!

  23. Jessica says

    July 7, 2016 at 1:58 am

    Love the power and confidence on this post! šŸ™‚ I used to complain on my height but I started loving it as it has lots of advantages too. Love your body indeed.

  24. Fashion and Style Police says

    July 7, 2016 at 8:02 am

    Lovely post. I am in love with my body.

  25. Rachel says

    July 7, 2016 at 9:12 am

    I think the post title says it all, you are right, we only have one body and we should love it as it is x

  26. Jess says

    July 7, 2016 at 10:41 am

    I totally agree – bodies are for living in and we should be grateful for the amazing things they let us do <3

  27. Vai Chin @Rambling Through Parenthood says

    July 7, 2016 at 11:28 am

    I have horrible teeth, carry weight where I shouldn’t and shy away from photos. You’ve just helped me realise I need to stop worrying and start becoming a part of those memory records x

  28. Kitty Kaos says

    July 7, 2016 at 10:31 am

    YES such a beautiful post we all need to appreciate the bodies we are in and the magical things they help us achieve every day x

  29. Tanya Brannan says

    July 7, 2016 at 10:47 am

    It took me over 30 years to learn to love my body. I don’t worry about any part of me now, I just embrace the whole big round flabby lot šŸ™‚

  30. Ali says

    July 7, 2016 at 11:21 am

    I struggle so much with this. I know I don’t look bad but I still look in the mirror and all I can see are the bad bits. We should celebrate our bodies more instead of putting ourselves down.

  31. Elizabeth says

    July 7, 2016 at 1:38 pm

    I hear you. Oh I so hear you. I don’t have photographs taken of me, and if I rarely do it’s always the back of my head. Issues. :/

  32. nicol says

    July 7, 2016 at 1:49 pm

    this is true! its hard to forget that its the only one youll get with all of the media criticising every single thing

  33. Hannah says

    July 7, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    Totally agree with you! I am learning to love my body the way it is instead of wanting to change it everytime I look in the mirror x

  34. Zena's Suitcase says

    July 7, 2016 at 7:33 pm

    I know all the negative feelings you talk about here. Lovely post and something to think about

  35. Karen gough says

    July 7, 2016 at 9:03 pm

    I’m the same, I have abit of a tummy from having my two girls and I hate it when people laugh a me when I say I want to lose abit of weight. just cause I look skinny in places that you see (legs and arms) does mean what is covered up is the same. But I give up now because what do I need to look like a size 6 model for, I have my partner and our daughters its time to be yummy mummy insted

  36. RachelSwirl says

    July 7, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    I HATE my body, I need to lose weight and I often look at others and wish I could be their shape/ size. It’s not a nice feeling but it’s one I want to rectify once I get a new job and a new lifestyle.

  37. Fi Ni Neachtain says

    July 8, 2016 at 5:53 am

    It’s nice to read posts like this that promote a positive body image. There are far too many publications that promote a ‘perfect’ often unachievable look.

  38. Alina says

    July 8, 2016 at 7:14 am

    This is a really nice post. I always try to love what I am and one thing that my sister said in particular (not about how you look but in general about something else but it still stuck) was ‘if you don’t like it don’t look’ so if someone doesn’t like what you look like it’s their problem, they should look away – I am happy with me. Hope that makes sense šŸ™‚

  39. Anosa says

    July 8, 2016 at 10:05 am

    They say we are our own worst critics and it’s true but after criticising ourselves we should also point out what’s awesome and love ourselves

  40. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    July 8, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    I totally agree that we should love ourselves, it’s really hard when you’re staring at something you don’t like but an important thing to remember nonetheless!

  41. Anna says

    July 8, 2016 at 6:34 pm

    What a thought provoking post. Society puts these standards that we have to look and act a certain way and if we dont we get bullied. I grew up hating my body, but im learning slowly to like the way i look.

  42. Mel Sak says

    July 8, 2016 at 11:11 pm

    So true, we are all beautiful in our own unique way.

  43. Laura H says

    July 9, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    Great post! It’s important to accept yourself for who you are and remember that you are your own worst critic!

  44. WhatLauraLoves says

    July 10, 2016 at 12:49 am

    I absolutely LOVE this post. Packed full of positivity and very thought provoking! xxx

  45. Stephen says

    July 11, 2016 at 1:09 pm

    This is the post we should all read when we feel a bit meh about ourselves and need a pick me up!

  46. ohmummymia says

    August 25, 2016 at 6:47 pm

    Thank you for that post:) I’m in that moment of my life when I see a lot of bad things in my body. Maybe you right and I should start see only what is good:)
    #ablogginggoodtime

  47. Mummy in a TuTu (@mummyinatutu) says

    August 31, 2016 at 9:54 pm

    I think this is a really important post and I think that more people including myself need to listen. Apart from when I was pregnant i dont ever remember being happy with my body!
    Thanks for linking to #ablogginggoodtime

  48. babyfoote says

    December 30, 2016 at 9:50 am

    This is such a good post!
    I am usually quite happy with my body, just this Christmas food baby belly needs to disappear. And it won’t do that by itself, so thanks for the kick up the bum – we’re going to get ready and get outside pronto!

  49. Jenni says

    December 30, 2016 at 11:59 am

    Thank you xx

  50. Tammymum says

    February 18, 2017 at 9:03 am

    Ah this is lovely and so spot on. We all defineitly need to be a little kinder to ourselves R&HT xx

  51. Jenny (Accidental Hipster Mum) says

    February 19, 2017 at 11:04 am

    I really love this, I am mostly ashamed of how I’ve let myself go but I really need to change my outlook.

    Thanks for linking up! #RT&HT

  52. Hazel Newhouse says

    August 8, 2017 at 10:08 am

    Spot on! It’s taken me 27 years to start appreciating my body. I have KTW syndome and the majority of my right side is covered in a huge port-wine stain. I can deal with stretchmarks, sagging mummy boobies, the ‘pouch’ and even my weird shaped fingers Hahaha!
    Every human is beautiful, just some of us need to remember that it’s OK to love ourselves.
    xx

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Hi, I’m Jenni, Mummy to Lucas who was born in 2015 and Morgana, born in 2021. I’m a virtual assistant living in the Dordogne, France since moving from Lancashire, UK in September 2019 Read more about us

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