I have cellulite and although in the last 2 1/2 years it has gotten a ton better it's still there. I hate the perfect body mentality that society presses but I really don't think it exists. Even beautiful women get some of these things. I was wondering if anyone is willing to be honest about their gorgeous bodies and say, "Yeah I'm hot and but have _______." I think we could accept ourselves more if we realized we weren't alone.
Is your body imperfect, no matter your training? Who is willing to be honest?
- Thread starter JulieL
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Yes JulieL it does feel good to be honest. I am 5 ft. 4 in. and weight 154-6. I have a very muscular body. The saddlebags are not much, just a little, although I have thick quads I have little cellulite in the lower part of my thighs, I have a four pack with a pouch that is getting smaller. Every now and then I complain about my problem areas, but a man once asked me, "how old are you" and I said 42, his response was, "how many women do you know with a body like yours at your age, who looks like late 20's early 30's, who can still do step aerobics, and lift wts as you do", I said, I don't know, then he told me to be happy and SHUT UP.
Edited to say:
I too am not perfect. I also have stretch marks on the sides of my stomach and a little on the upper part of the thighs (bikini area). Thanks goodness I hate bikinis.
Haydee
Edited to say:
I too am not perfect. I also have stretch marks on the sides of my stomach and a little on the upper part of the thighs (bikini area). Thanks goodness I hate bikinis.
Haydee
I couldn't vote b/c you didn't include what I would change about myself--my chest is just too darn small! I've been considering the surgery for years now--the ex hubby wanted me to do it but wouldn't help pay for it, but the BF insists that I'm perfect the way I am (gotta love the guy) & keeps talking me out of it.
But still.......almost every time I look in the mirror I think to myself, "if only..........."
But still.......almost every time I look in the mirror I think to myself, "if only..........."
wendymin72
Cathlete
RE: Is your body imperfect, no matter your training? W...
I have stretch marks on my legs and my lower back or the top of my behind. I also have never had a truly FLAT stomach or any real muscle definition there even though I have spent lots of time toning my abs. BUT I am not over weight and still think I look pretty darn good!
I am not perfect and I never will be but I will continue to strive for that leaner, more defined body that I have always wanted. Even if I never attain it, it feels awesome to try! A good work out is a great sense of accomplishment for me! It makes me feel really good about myself and that is most important...outside of the health benefits it obviously offers!
~Wendy~
We don't stop laughing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop laughing...Put more laughter into your life.
I have stretch marks on my legs and my lower back or the top of my behind. I also have never had a truly FLAT stomach or any real muscle definition there even though I have spent lots of time toning my abs. BUT I am not over weight and still think I look pretty darn good!
I am not perfect and I never will be but I will continue to strive for that leaner, more defined body that I have always wanted. Even if I never attain it, it feels awesome to try! A good work out is a great sense of accomplishment for me! It makes me feel really good about myself and that is most important...outside of the health benefits it obviously offers!
~Wendy~
We don't stop laughing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop laughing...Put more laughter into your life.
rmrmr
Cathlete
I have the same body type as Haydee, very muscular by considered overweight by most charts. Yes, the cellulite and stretch marks I could do without, but even with all my years of working out consistently they are still there. Used all kinds of creams for the stretch marks, all which have been a waste of money. I am healthy and excercise everyday-my goal is to look like someone who exercises everyday. Hasn't happened yet but I'm not giving up.
Diana
Diana
RE: Is your body imperfect, no matter your training? W...
I used to beat myself up because I don't have a perfect body. In my teenage years it was obsessive, so much that I went through depression and all the symptoms that come with it. I stopped exercising, started eating tons of junk food and I gained about 30 lbs in my first college years. One day I got tired of it. I started exercising and eating well again. I started doing all my old Firm videos (Vols 3- Vol6, Firm parts, etc.) to prepare me for Cathe and then I started doing Cathe again. I got in great shape but some of those imperfections you mentioned still remain. There are temporary treatments for all of those (for example endermologie for cellulite, liposuction for saddle bags and love handles, laser or microdermabrasion treatments for stretch marks), but they are costly, some of them painful, and some of them you have to get for life. It's a sacrifice. At the moment I don't have the money to afford those. And I know some women freak out at the thought of having anything done. I don't judge women that get those treatments all the time to look good. I haven't done any of those but I would (and probably will --there are things that exercise can't change and if I look good, I feel good and I can do good things for the world around me--). Like I said I can't afford it so at the moment I'm going to keep living as healthy as I can.
Even with the imperfections I am fortunate to be healthy. It's not a priority for me to change those. I just know it's possible to change them and I don't beat myself up anymore. I keep exercising weekly and maybe one day I'll change them. I know some women that have had all the treatments you could imagine and they are still very unhappy. Acceptance and self love have to come first, you have to keep living a healthy lifestyle and then get all the treatments you could afford if you believe in that. You are definitely not alone. I know there are days that I just hate to look at those imperfections. But I just forget about them and go on with my day. At the end, beauty is not everything. You need to be a good person and help others when you can and you need to exercise your intellect. I'd rather look normal and be smart than look stunning and be an airhead. You all know what I mean.
I used to beat myself up because I don't have a perfect body. In my teenage years it was obsessive, so much that I went through depression and all the symptoms that come with it. I stopped exercising, started eating tons of junk food and I gained about 30 lbs in my first college years. One day I got tired of it. I started exercising and eating well again. I started doing all my old Firm videos (Vols 3- Vol6, Firm parts, etc.) to prepare me for Cathe and then I started doing Cathe again. I got in great shape but some of those imperfections you mentioned still remain. There are temporary treatments for all of those (for example endermologie for cellulite, liposuction for saddle bags and love handles, laser or microdermabrasion treatments for stretch marks), but they are costly, some of them painful, and some of them you have to get for life. It's a sacrifice. At the moment I don't have the money to afford those. And I know some women freak out at the thought of having anything done. I don't judge women that get those treatments all the time to look good. I haven't done any of those but I would (and probably will --there are things that exercise can't change and if I look good, I feel good and I can do good things for the world around me--). Like I said I can't afford it so at the moment I'm going to keep living as healthy as I can.
Even with the imperfections I am fortunate to be healthy. It's not a priority for me to change those. I just know it's possible to change them and I don't beat myself up anymore. I keep exercising weekly and maybe one day I'll change them. I know some women that have had all the treatments you could imagine and they are still very unhappy. Acceptance and self love have to come first, you have to keep living a healthy lifestyle and then get all the treatments you could afford if you believe in that. You are definitely not alone. I know there are days that I just hate to look at those imperfections. But I just forget about them and go on with my day. At the end, beauty is not everything. You need to be a good person and help others when you can and you need to exercise your intellect. I'd rather look normal and be smart than look stunning and be an airhead. You all know what I mean.