"Fat"

[pseudokiwi]

So I read this webcomic called Red String and there is a character who is a Lesbian. Her family moves a lot and she moved away from where the original story takes place, so there are side stories about her. So when she moves to this new place she meets a girl and they start dating. The girl she starts dating, I think her name is Hanae (meaning

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[elfstar18]

Dangit, Livejournal needs a "like" button. Especially for the "I don't see how that is going to help anything so spare me." bit. (I don't like that you're having body image issues, but I feel that way a lot too, and you articulated the feeling very well.)

Also, How have I missed Red String?? And how long is it going to take me to get through all of the archives? *sigh* Manga OD....

[kibarika]

I've been reading and thinking a lot about this sort of thing - for the past 10 years really, but especially lately - and I think what you want to be careful of is excessive calorie restriction. Which it sounds like you're not in danger of doing, so good, stay that way. I haven't talked about it overmuch, though I mentioned it in passing on Facebook, but I have been using sparkpeople.com a little bit. Check it out if you like; it's a bit overwhelming, though

[pseudokiwi]

I think about the getting too ripped up part too.

I don't want to be ripped. . . I would just like as close to a flat tummy I can get so I don't feel like I look pregnant all the time, and so I can feel sexy in things that show my belly or are tight.

[rosemary_sage]

I really REALLY want to be working out but I to have a hard time doing it without someone else. I would LOVE to exercise with you. I know our schedule's don't always mesh... but let me know.

I do really agree with what Kimberly said "what you are or are not isn't nearly as important as how you feel"