2 good sources of self-esteem for women

iorahkwano
iorahkwano Posts: 709 Member
in Motivation and Support
http://www.mybodygallery.com

The above is a website where you can type in weight, height, size and body-type to see pictures of what REAL, unphotoshopped women look like. You could plug in your own info and take a look at what women similar to your size look like (Body proportions & body fat vary, to some degree).

http://www.007b.com/breast_gallery.php

The above website shows pictures of REAL and NORMAL female breasts. I sure appreciated mine more after seeing the variety! Check the bottom & you see there's about 10 pages of images.

There are many similar sites to this, for men too, if you google "body image, real men/women, gallery" etc. Also try "celebrities without make up " & "celebrities without photoshop."

It's not worth beating yourself up to look like a super fit celebrity or glamorous model. Many of those men & women represent a tiny minority of what real people look like. A model, who is hand picked for looks by talent agents, is sent to a photoshoot where they take 1000+ photos and choose the best ONE out of 1,000. That photo is then Photoshopped to death to remove every pore, line, bulge or dimple. And that is what you see in magazines.

Even paparazzi photos are Photoshopped (readers have caught the mistakes!) as well as actresses in movies can and have admitted to being given digital breasts (Kiera Knightly, for example). These wealthy celebs also have money to have the best personal trainers, personal chefs, nannies for their kids, housemaids & equipment which gives them a HUGE advantage over the rest of us.

I hope this helps some of you out there who are having a hard time accepting what your body is capable of or not capable of. And to see that just because it's not what a VS model or Kim Kardashian looks like, it doesn't mean your body is not attractive!
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  • KML617
    KML617 Posts: 220 Member
    BUMP!

    I can't open the links at work but want to check this out! Thanks!! :)
  • _AllieCat_
    _AllieCat_ Posts: 515 Member
    Bump for when I'm not at work. Don't want to get caught looking at boobies here.
  • HealthWoke0ish
    HealthWoke0ish Posts: 2,078 Member
    Good tips. I will def' pass it along to the girls/women I know! :)
  • larsensue
    larsensue Posts: 461 Member
    Thanks for this, I am going to look at it tonight!
  • heatherloveslifting
    heatherloveslifting Posts: 1,428 Member
    I sure appreciated mine more after seeing the variety!


    This.
  • adk88
    adk88 Posts: 143 Member
    Fantastic!
  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
    I LOVE my body gallery. It's helped me figure out what I want my goal weight to be compared to other women who are the same height and similar body shapes.
  • Umeboshi
    Umeboshi Posts: 1,637 Member
    Another fan of My Body Gallery here! Bumping this thread so more people can see it. :)
  • icmuse
    icmuse Posts: 263 Member
    You are awesome for posting this! Thank you! :flowerforyou:
  • healtheehappee
    healtheehappee Posts: 32 Member
    Great link

    thanks
  • iorahkwano
    iorahkwano Posts: 709 Member
    You're welcome :D
  • Jenerferzzz
    Jenerferzzz Posts: 148 Member
    Thanks for sharing. This is really great!
  • daphne_m
    daphne_m Posts: 84
    I wish I could find it but there was also a site that showed unphotoshopped female genitalia. There was an article in a local paper recently that noted an increase in labia reduction surgery which made me feel a little distressed given that it's a surgery that can result in reduced sensitivity. The site I recall showed waxed, unwaxed, large labia, small, uneven, etc, and encouraged the idea that there is no 'perfect' vagina, regardless of what pornographic films show us.

    Well, here's hoping that my post doesn't breach the site rules.
  • seena511
    seena511 Posts: 685 Member
    bump! i love looking at stuff like this.
  • drchimpanzee
    drchimpanzee Posts: 892 Member
    Why not just not read fashion/beauty magazines? Also, I seem to see real women all the time, ya know, walking around everywhere.
  • StheK
    StheK Posts: 443 Member
    Bump
  • CassandraChloeJ
    CassandraChloeJ Posts: 47 Member
    This is amazing. Thank you so much for posting it. It is nice to see how others of my current weight look and it's nice to see what I could possibly look like when I hit goal. Definitely makes me feel better. Some say my goal is too skinny but I think the women in my range are beautiful and look healthy. Thank you, thank you!
  • SCtolulu
    SCtolulu Posts: 154 Member
    That is awesome!
  • Nicoladavo07
    Nicoladavo07 Posts: 11 Member
    BUMP!
  • jivitasa
    jivitasa Posts: 150 Member
    This is great! Thanks for sharing :flowerforyou:
  • sophayz
    sophayz Posts: 592 Member
    Bump! i am loving this! thanks for sharing
  • valeriemholden
    valeriemholden Posts: 27 Member
    interesting
  • HypersonicFitNess
    HypersonicFitNess Posts: 1,219 Member
    Wow! Compared to the women I looked at with my size, shape and weight...I'm a hottie and I'm over 40! My boobs too! My husband loves my boobs (I never did); now I do!

    This just gave me the biggest boost ever! Thank you for sharing...
  • Wen37
    Wen37 Posts: 218 Member
    Thanks for posting this. :flowerforyou:
  • minkychan
    minkychan Posts: 32 Member
    Fantastic links. Great way to motivate myself into getting into the shape I'm looking for and getting an idea of what I'd look like. Thanks!!!
  • juliemouse83
    juliemouse83 Posts: 6,663 Member
    bump :smile:

    Thank you!
  • CherishQuick
    CherishQuick Posts: 145
    good site!!! Thanks
  • Laura_beau
    Laura_beau Posts: 1,029 Member
    Yeah, awesome sites :o)

    I used to feel so HUGE and mammoth like when all my friends/colleagues are all under 5'7 and 140lbs. But looking at the body gallery is a huge self esteem booster. I used to think my goal weight (180-200 at 6'1") was still huge but looking at the women my height on here- they ROCK 200lbs!!! They look just as fit, lean and shapely as a < 5'7 person under 140lbs :o)

    Everyone is different, we all carry weight differently, we are all different shapes/ heights/ bone structures. Just because the BMI scale tells you to be XXX pounds to be healthy it doesn't mean it will look good on your, or you will be healthy.
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
    Thank you for this. I found a body and a pair of breasts that made me feel like I was looking in the mirror. :smile: At the ripe old age of 35, I've developed confidence in myself because I've finally learned it comes from who I am as a person, not just my appearance. I'm attractive enough, but I'm often not happy with my body because it's larger than it used to be despite eating well and putting in hard weight workouts 3 days a week. I have medical conditions. *sigh* The point is, sometimes it's good to be reminded that you're NORMAL, and that's perfectly fine. :happy:

    I will continue my healthy diet and workout regime, and I will continue to work with my doctor on my health. Most importantly, I will keep in mind that I'm much, much more than my breasts. I hope the rest of the women here can do the same. :flowerforyou:
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    That first link is fantastic, in fact it was that one that I looked at a while ago that made me realise my target weight was probably about 20lb too low.

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