tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36061191.post3743879616175147421..comments2023-10-29T00:59:34.629+10:30Comments on RUNNING FOR MY LIFE: PERCEPTIONS PART 2Magdahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514613437508389800noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36061191.post-79051239640459414882008-03-05T12:40:00.000+10:302008-03-05T12:40:00.000+10:30Dear Rae and Pip,thanks for your comments which th...Dear Rae and Pip,<BR/><BR/>thanks for your comments which there seems to be undeniable agreement on. <BR/><BR/>All other opinions aside, we DO need to find that place where WE are the happiest with our bodies etc. <BR/><BR/>I think the "mutually exclusive" states are an excellent description of the situation for some people. And as for that "B" word BALANCE, I'm still looking for it hence these "insightful posts" (or in other words "waffle") LOL.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/><BR/>MagdaMagdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514613437508389800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36061191.post-13825137145545735582008-03-04T20:51:00.000+10:302008-03-04T20:51:00.000+10:30I absolutely believe that it's more about looking ...I absolutely believe that it's more about looking better and dressing better for other women rather than men. I think this is in most cases. I also believe that we are our own worst critics... when I say I feel chunky, the trainers at the gym have said that they have no idea what I am talking about because I look healthy, fit and athletic. It's just that in my eyes I don't look like I did a few weeks out from comp. I've even had friends threaten to slap me if I say something negative about the shape my body is in. We need to find that balance between feeling happy with how we look and also being healthy, strong and happy. Sometimes they are mutually exclusive, we just have to find a happy medium. Love the posts xxxRaeChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308626116618907584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36061191.post-54531925202166382052008-03-04T20:30:00.000+10:302008-03-04T20:30:00.000+10:30I agree fully with you Magda. Yes, some men or ma...I agree fully with you Magda. Yes, some men or mates tell us how they 'prefer' us or how we 'look better' when a certain way etc. That is their opinion or even as you say opinion on top of their jealousy! Such as slim friends feeling threatened when they now you are slimmer AND fitter than them.<BR/><BR/>I think we need to find how WE feel the healthiest, happiest and fittest and best ourselves.<BR/><BR/>My family now would still consider me a bit pudgy while others consider me slim and I'm 1.71 and 72kg. I know and would prefer to be fitter and a bit leaner.<BR/><BR/>PipPiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15245470343794813878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36061191.post-80797328877491760872008-03-04T19:20:00.000+10:302008-03-04T19:20:00.000+10:30Em, I think you're right about shutting up and str...Em, I think you're right about shutting up and strutting our stuff anyway LOL<BR/><BR/>Yes Cat for every man out there who truly supports their partner in BB there are 100 or 1000 that have no interest in it and dont find the muscly look attractive. Another challenge to overcome.<BR/><BR/>Hilary, I think you're spot on about women wanting to look good to other women because we know how nasty and mean we can be if we want to LOL. There's nothing worse than knowing what another woman is thinking when they see us and we've put on weight :-(Magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514613437508389800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36061191.post-25186054816657833732008-03-04T18:40:00.000+10:302008-03-04T18:40:00.000+10:30My OH sounds very similar to yours... all the men ...My OH sounds very similar to yours... all the men I've met like their women curvy, boobs and bum etc. And when I feel the MOST happy about my body, OH thinks I'm too "skinny"!<BR/><BR/>He also reckons that most women want to look good to other women, and its got bugger all to do with looking good for men at all. Sometimes I think he's right!!<BR/><BR/>Hilary xxMiss Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573832934725003553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36061191.post-22368986549455836282008-03-04T15:32:00.000+10:302008-03-04T15:32:00.000+10:30The biggest critic any of us meet is ourselves. I...The biggest critic any of us meet is ourselves. It is so hard to find that place where we are happy with our weight and every part of ourselves. What you said about the average man is also very true, and it makes it so much harder for women like yourself who want to compete in bodybuilding. I love your just fake it till i'm there, its great. I think i should try it out :-)<BR/><BR/>Hope you are having a good dayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36061191.post-33426315212447995472008-03-04T14:06:00.000+10:302008-03-04T14:06:00.000+10:30We are our best and worst enemies hun, we have a m...We are our best and worst enemies hun, we have a more critical view of ourselves.<BR/>Thats why sometimes we shoul just tell ourselves to shut up an strut our stuff anyway :)<BR/>Have agreat week filled with more lovely comments hun :)<BR/>Em:)Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10956883058763389909noreply@blogger.com