What would you change...?

ilfaith
ilfaith Posts: 16,769 Member
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What would you change about your body that diet and exercise can't fix?

I would love to have longer legs, and a smaller nose. Obviously the latter can be changed through surgery, but I'm not one to go under the knife unnecessarily. On the other hand, if I should have some sort of accident in which my nose were broken, I would not be averse to having it repaired for the better. And while my legs aren't going to magically grow a few inches longer, at least working out has made them a bit leaner, which seems to create the illusion they are not quite so stumpy...meanwhile I'll keep on rocking high heels for everything outside the gym.

I also wouldn't mind getting rid of the bit of loose wrinkly skin around my belly button. A little souvenir from three pregnancies.Thanks boys. Losing those last few pounds only made the crepey skin more obvious, as there's less fat on my abdomen to fill out the wrinkles.

I am sure if I stood in front of the mirror for a while I would come up with a dozen other things to "fix"...but I am working on a more positive body image and trying not to dwell on the "flaws."

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  • teresamwhite
    teresamwhite Posts: 947 Member
    There's things like stretch marks, the odd scar from chicken pox, and injuries, but truly, cellulite. I had it even when I was very thin, so even though I am happy with my results as i lose inches and get leaner, this is something I will just have to deal with. It's just a bit discouraging to get small enough to wear a cute/sexy bathing suit but still feel compelled to wear a cover up.

    I've heard of procedures to reduce the appearance of cellulite, and who knows? I might research it further to see if its an option as a reward for meeting my goals.
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    Not sure I would change anything. I am fairly happy with how I look.

    I have been bald for so long, I wouldn't know what to do If, all of the sudden, I could grow hair again. I'd probably just shave it off.

    I know I am grey. Doesn't bother me. Kind of like it better than when I had a red beard.

    The only other thing is that I have a lot of scars on my body. But, each scar tells a story and, in many cases, taught me some valuable lessons.

    Guesss I'd prefer to be who I already am.
  • EmilyTwist1
    EmilyTwist1 Posts: 206 Member
    My right eye sticks out further than my left eye. I wish I could make them symmetrical.
  • tristan299
    tristan299 Posts: 2,537 Member
    Nothing, I am far from perfect but I am me.
  • Snip8241
    Snip8241 Posts: 767 Member
    If you look at me at a certain angle or my picture is taken from the same angle it looks like half my face is falling off !!!

    I know....seriously ? It has always bugged me though. :laugh:
  • fruitsalad15
    fruitsalad15 Posts: 102 Member
    Hmmmm . . . where to start! Well, I'm ginger, which I dye but I would love to be less freckly. I know you can have them removed but as I understand it you can NEVER go in the sun again or they come back, I'm just not that disciplined!

    I have longer legs and a short body, would like a longer body.

    And not such crooked fingers! Everything else can be changed through diet and exercise I think - even my freckly arms won't look so bad if I can make them a bit leaner!!!
  • _Tink_
    _Tink_ Posts: 3,845 Member
    My nose. And my boobs.
  • CindyMarcuzAdams
    CindyMarcuzAdams Posts: 4,007 Member
    I would get rid of every scar. I have many.

    Put my boobs back up where they belong. They sag a lot.

    Make my feet smaller. They are huge, size 11w.

    Have thicker hair. Its thin, scraggly and straight.

    Straighter whiter teeth. They are crooked.

    Last but not least weigh 50lbs less forever eating what ever I want...I am working on this and doing well. 1 out of 6 aint bad.
  • FabulousFantasticFifty
    FabulousFantasticFifty Posts: 195,832 Member
    My Belly
    My arms
    My Hair (should have never cut it off)
    My age

    And some of my life choices :ohwell:
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    So much of how I look is tied into who I am today.... I just don't think I'd change much. I've really learned this last year especially to love myself and my body as well. My imperfections make me different from everyone else. I used to pick out the things I would fix but now I'm embracing those things, and hoping that someday I can see the wrinkles and changes that come with age and compare the old me with the young me and see how age and life changes me and how I hold up.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I'm honestly very happy with myself but just for the sake of an answer...I would magically have ZERO loose skin on my upper arms and upper abdomen. I've seen surgery results that didn't impress me much and feel pretty sure that for me it would become more of a problem (psychologically) than it is currently if I DID have surgery for skin removal...so I'm cool w/ what I've got :-)

    I do wish my hair would grow overnight to shoulder length or so. I actually love short hair, but I'm bored with it now. My hair looks best very short or very long and the in-between phases are a b***h to endure...ah well...
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    the loose skin

    im too young for this grotesque ****
  • dMonster01
    dMonster01 Posts: 214 Member
    My belly button looks sad all the time.

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