Resolution: Mommy, Love Thyself

Happy New Year! So, have you made your resolutions? Ready to firm your thighs, drop those excess pounds, fit into your skinny jeans? Well, if any of those things are on your resolution list I would like to challenge you to erase them and write "love myself whatever my size" instead. Now I'm not telling you to neglect your health. If you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, need to find time for aerobic exercise, or want to start eating healthier then by all means include some health-enhancing goals among your resolutions. Just remember to take care of your emotional health when you're on the treadmill or sweating' to the oldies! Want some inspirational sites to start you on your goal of self-love? Here you go!

http://www.radiancemagazine.com/camryn.h... Camryn Manheim recently won an Emmy for her role on ABC's "The Practice." Previous to her TV gig, Camryn did a one-woman Broadway show called "Wake Up, I'm Fat!" You gotta love her! While you're there, explore the rest of the site and discover Radiance Magazine. It'll make you feel beautiful whatever your size.

Want some radical t-shirts? Fat Ass Dyke Productions (hey, now that's someone with a lot of confidence!) has a few. I don't care for the "Boys are Yucky" one (I've got a lovely son not to mention a terrific husband and fabulous brother) but love the one that says "I"m not here to decorate your world!"

I know we're Feminist Mothers here, but listen to what this feminist man has to say in his Body Image article.

If you can't love yourself just because you deserve it, then learn to do it for your kids. Remember that your body attitudes are being passed on to your children.

Have you noticed that eating disorders in teen girls have become the norm? Recently I listened to a 15 year old close to me explain her strict, pleasure-denying new way of eating and then watched her parents applaud her for her discipline. When I mentioned this to a friend she said, "That's just how teen girls are so it must be normal." The fact that it's normal is pretty scary. Here's what the kids are saying about body image at Bring the Noise.

Something Fishy Web site on Eating Disorders a nice web site with lots and lots of information about eating disorders.

Pregnant now and worried about your and your unborn baby's health? Here's a good article to help you get informed. Pregnancy and the BBW

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