Journal created:
on 23 January 2009 (#18181017)
Updated:
on 21 February 2011
Name:
Celebrating Shape, Embracing our Bodies
Membership:
Moderated
Posting Access:
All Members
Nowadays, the popular standards of beauty are almost unreachable; size zero, taut muscles, and flawless skin. The images we see on TV are illusory; celebrities and models look ‘perfect’ because their careers depend on it. Long hours in the gym, paying health catering companies to prepare their low calorie meals, and the best make up artists and stylists… it is all work. To us, ordinary folks, work, studies, and other social obligations take up our time; so we miss out on the long hours in the gym and at times we are inconvenienced by the preparation of a low calorie healthy meal and so we succumb to a higher-calorie quick bite.
In the alternative scene, I noticed that women and men are more comfortable in their skin. A variety of body shapes is noticeable and the confidence exuded is palpable; however, we all have our insecurities; arms can be thinner, bellies can be smaller, breasts bigger, skin smoother, legs longer, thighs slimmer, and bums tighter.
We are all beautiful, we are all unique… This community is directed towards people of the alternative scene to discuss body-image issues and dysmorphia. Here, we can speak about our insecurities but all the while embracing our bodies and realizing that the whole of our being counts. We like to look good but we also like to be HEALTHY, mentally and physically.
There are rules and guidelines for this community:
THINGS THAT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED:
1. Glamorizing eating disorders and size 0
2. Tips relating to eating disorders (Bulimia and Anorexia). If you are suffering from
an eating disorder, then here you find people who will support you and will try to
help you through your illness, however, exchange of thinspirations and tips is NOT
ALLOWED.
3. Suggesting extreme diets.
4. Bitching and generally being mean
Examples of issues to discuss
1. Healthy experiences of losing or gaining weight
2. Moderate and healthy forms of exercises that helped you with certain body bit
3. Things you wish were different about your body
4. experiences with plastic surgeries or beauty products
5. medical conditions
6. photos of yourself
7. Insights into dysmorphia and body image issues
8. Body Modification (i.e. piercing, tattoos, etc.)
THIS COMMUNITY IS FOR MEN AND WOMEN
ALL POSTS SHOULD BE MADE 'MEMBERS ONLY'
In the alternative scene, I noticed that women and men are more comfortable in their skin. A variety of body shapes is noticeable and the confidence exuded is palpable; however, we all have our insecurities; arms can be thinner, bellies can be smaller, breasts bigger, skin smoother, legs longer, thighs slimmer, and bums tighter.
We are all beautiful, we are all unique… This community is directed towards people of the alternative scene to discuss body-image issues and dysmorphia. Here, we can speak about our insecurities but all the while embracing our bodies and realizing that the whole of our being counts. We like to look good but we also like to be HEALTHY, mentally and physically.
There are rules and guidelines for this community:
THINGS THAT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED:
1. Glamorizing eating disorders and size 0
2. Tips relating to eating disorders (Bulimia and Anorexia). If you are suffering from
an eating disorder, then here you find people who will support you and will try to
help you through your illness, however, exchange of thinspirations and tips is NOT
ALLOWED.
3. Suggesting extreme diets.
4. Bitching and generally being mean
Examples of issues to discuss
1. Healthy experiences of losing or gaining weight
2. Moderate and healthy forms of exercises that helped you with certain body bit
3. Things you wish were different about your body
4. experiences with plastic surgeries or beauty products
5. medical conditions
6. photos of yourself
7. Insights into dysmorphia and body image issues
8. Body Modification (i.e. piercing, tattoos, etc.)
THIS COMMUNITY IS FOR MEN AND WOMEN
ALL POSTS SHOULD BE MADE 'MEMBERS ONLY'
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