Comments on: Being Confident Without Loving My Body

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 02:49:35 +0000

Just sobbing over here as I read this. I had our second baby 2 months ago and my body did NOT bounce back the way it did the first time. I currently fit into *1* pair of non-maternity pants, which I purchased a few months into this pregnancy. I gained tons of stretch marks on my torso and thighs along with approximately 1000 new cellulite dimples. The mirror is not my friend right now. But – thank you so much for helping me realize this – my body IS! It has carried me through an effing pandemic! Ryan and W+D, I am so grateful to you for spreading the concept of body neutrality. It has instantaneously helped me reframe my love and respect and admiration for my body.

By: Lori Gravelle

Lori Gravelle — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 01:58:26 +0000

In reply to Ryan Alexis.

Ms. Alexis and All My Sister Queens;
Celebrate being a woman, no matter what size or shape you are! Accept yourself as is! Take care of who you are and keep as healthy and happy as long as you can…you are worth it! Don’t ever stop believing you are special. You are FEMALE. We are beautiful exactly as we are all the time.

By: Ryan Alexis

Ryan Alexis — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:20:00 +0000

In reply to Madi. Thanks so much - I think now more than ever it's helpful to think about how my body is housing me.

By: Ryan Alexis

Ryan Alexis — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:18:38 +0000

In reply to Deborah – NC.

“Acceptance is a never ending process” – That’s the truth. I’m slowly learning this new lens of accepting my body, but some days are easier than others for sure. I appreciate you taking the time to read so much.

By: Ryan Alexis

Ryan Alexis — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:17:12 +0000

In reply to Alesha. Alesha, so happy that this was helpful for you - our bodies do so much for us and I'm only just learning how to appreciate mine.

By: Ryan Alexis

Ryan Alexis — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:16:15 +0000

In reply to Rachel. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, I'm so glad you were able to connect.

By: Ryan Alexis

Ryan Alexis — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:15:52 +0000

In reply to Molly.

Molly I love these ideas so much – these are all wonderful things to celebrate your body for – and a good sense of humor is always great too 🙂

By: Ryan Alexis

Ryan Alexis — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:14:38 +0000

In reply to Kami. Thank you for reading!

By: Ryan Alexis

Ryan Alexis — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:13:56 +0000

In reply to Shirley Walker. Hi Shirley - thanks for reading my truth; don't all of our body issues seem to start as teenagers? I really appreciate your kind words.

By: Shirley Walker

Shirley Walker — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:49:04 +0000

Good article Ms. Ryan Alexis☺🍁
I can truly relate, my body confidence has been an issue for me beginning my teen years.
Thank you ever so much for sharing your truth.
Best Regards,
Shirley Elle

By: Kami

Kami — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:08:33 +0000

I can relate. Thank you

By: Molly

Molly — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 16:20:48 +0000

I love this. I have tried tricking myself into loving my body but I’m too honest to make it work. This inspires me to celebrate it in an authentic way; I’ll embrace that it built two perfect babies, let’s me explore nature, and that it allows me to not take myself too seriously (I happen to appreciate some mild self deprecation as my body gets closer to 40). Thank you for writing this!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 16:12:51 +0000

This is one of the best & most honest reflections of body awareness I’ve ever read. Thank you for your candid perspective.

By: Alesha

Alesha — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 15:57:51 +0000

I love this so much! Thank you for sharing. I am in a new phase with my body and still figuring out how I feel about it. This is so very helpful. Thank you.

By: Deborah - NC

Deborah - NC — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 13:53:06 +0000

“The self I dreamed of had been within reach and my lack of discipline ruined my chances. How could I let myself go?”
You wrote my life. We are so hard on ourselves, and for what? I have been unknowingly following the body neutrality concept during this pandemic and forcing myself not to focus on the ‘flaws’ but to acknowledge all the working parts. Acceptance is a never ending process. Loved reading this, first time here, I’ll be back.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 11:33:29 +0000

Yeah, really helpful to read. PayMyDoctor

By: Madi

Madi — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 02:40:30 +0000

I absolutely loved reading this and I think it’s a much needed perspective. I also struggle with body image, as a I know a lot of people do, and appreciating the way it moved and housed me also helped me see it in a non- negative light.

By: TheBuzzQueen

TheBuzzQueen — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 14:50:56 +0000

Glad it’s very helpful to read.