Comments on: Body Image vs. Self-Image http://blog.drphil.com/2009/11/06/body-image-vs-self-image/ Dr. Phil- Start A Change Reaction Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:51:49 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Sara http://blog.drphil.com/2009/11/06/body-image-vs-self-image/comment-page-1/#comment-22637 Sara Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:46:25 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1744#comment-22637 I use to be 120 lbs 5' 5 1/2" now I'm 225 after being diagnosed with Systemic Lupus & being on steroids. I'm hoping I can get the wt off. My knees are starting to hurt I've been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, just has a menisectomy. It might take me a while but I'm going to go to Weight Watchers & try to exercise. I really hate the way I look & have a definite body image problem. I know getting only 20 lbs off will help my legs & diabetes. After reading all these comments I'm energized to start my healthy life style I use to be 120 lbs 5′ 5 1/2″ now I’m 225 after being diagnosed with Systemic Lupus
& being on steroids. I’m hoping I can get the wt off. My knees are starting to hurt I’ve been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, just has a menisectomy. It might take me a while but I’m going to go to Weight Watchers & try to exercise. I really hate the way I look & have a definite body image problem. I know getting only 20 lbs off will help my legs & diabetes. After reading all these comments I’m energized to start my healthy life style

]]> By: Miryam http://blog.drphil.com/2009/11/06/body-image-vs-self-image/comment-page-1/#comment-20223 Miryam Thu, 30 Dec 2010 01:33:01 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1744#comment-20223 I'm 16 years old and I agree that we have so much pression from our society and mostly the medias to become as beautiful as possible. Since the age of 13, I became completely obsessed with my appearence. It's not that I loved so much the way I looked, but I wanted others to love me. It was a way of geting attention and getting noticed, because I always had some difficulty with making friends. Everytime I was reading a fashion magazine, I was looking at the pages, then look at myself in the mirror, then look at the magazine, then look at myself, and so on. I was trying so hard to become the woman that our society want us to be... I can't kept my eyes off the mirror, because I wasn't satisfied with my appearance, I wanted to look exactly like the girls in the magazine. In a year, I probably waste about 200$ for my makeup. In the morning, I pass about 1 big hour to achieve my makeup. I go on Youtube to find some tutorial to get some tricks with my makeup. My foundation + powder for my face cost me 100$ together. I feel like I'm in a prison. Us, women, have so much pressure to deal with, because of the media, the ads, the television and the VIDEOCLIPS... We are now at a level where being beautiful and sexy is more important than singing well to be a singer and to have success. I was going to give some examples, but all you have to do is to watch music channels to understand what I mean. I'm so tired of all this pressure. Give us a break! Pleeeeeease! I’m 16 years old and I agree that we have so much pression from our society and mostly the medias to become as beautiful as possible. Since the age of 13, I became completely obsessed with my appearence. It’s not that I loved so much the way I looked, but I wanted others to love me. It was a way of geting attention and getting noticed, because I always had some difficulty with making friends. Everytime I was reading a fashion magazine, I was looking at the pages, then look at myself in the mirror, then look at the magazine, then look at myself, and so on. I was trying so hard to become the woman that our society want us to be… I can’t kept my eyes off the mirror, because I wasn’t satisfied with my appearance, I wanted to look exactly like the girls in the magazine. In a year, I probably waste about 200$ for my makeup. In the morning, I pass about 1 big hour to achieve my makeup. I go on Youtube to find some tutorial to get some tricks with my makeup. My foundation + powder for my face cost me 100$ together. I feel like I’m in a prison. Us, women, have so much pressure to deal with, because of the media, the ads, the television and the VIDEOCLIPS… We are now at a level where being beautiful and sexy is more important than singing well to be a singer and to have success. I was going to give some examples, but all you have to do is to watch music channels to understand what I mean. I’m so tired of all this pressure. Give us a break! Pleeeeeease!

]]> By: cheryl http://blog.drphil.com/2009/11/06/body-image-vs-self-image/comment-page-1/#comment-18725 cheryl Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:38:04 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1744#comment-18725 I weighed 120 lbs when I got married, now after being diagnosed with Lupus nephritis I gained 120 more lbs & now I am sad to say I weigh 224 lbsI was size 7 went from a size to 22. I'm sick of my body & am so ashamed of how i look. I've tried curves & have lost inches but little weight. I really try to exercise daily & watch my portions but the Prednisone is my enemy. I have decreased it to 5 mg but the weight is slow to come off. I haven't given up but i't's a long up hill battle. My husband thinks I can lose the weight if I want because he lost 30-40 lbs easily. He tells me I have no will power. I just ignore him & keep doing daily Curve exercises & decreasing portions. I feel never had a weight problem before in my life so I never realized how embarrasing over wt people feel. It sucks I weighed 120 lbs when I got married, now after being diagnosed with Lupus nephritis I gained 120 more lbs & now I am sad to say I weigh 224 lbsI was size 7 went from a size to 22. I’m sick of my body & am so ashamed of how i look. I’ve tried curves & have lost
inches but little weight. I really try to exercise daily & watch my portions but
the Prednisone is my enemy. I have decreased it to 5 mg but the weight is slow
to come off. I haven’t given up but i’t’s a long up hill battle. My husband thinks
I can lose the weight if I want because he lost 30-40 lbs easily. He tells me I
have no will power. I just ignore him & keep doing daily Curve exercises &
decreasing portions. I feel never had a weight problem before in my life so
I never realized how embarrasing over wt people feel. It sucks

]]> By: tiffany company jewelry http://blog.drphil.com/2009/11/06/body-image-vs-self-image/comment-page-1/#comment-18574 tiffany company jewelry Fri, 05 Nov 2010 02:49:48 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1744#comment-18574 Should parent tell teen ,that they ”Love” person their teen is dating. In hopes this will pass over. My feelings on this are NO…If things have not gone over the line..yet. Could if the obsessed Teen..feels parent Loves him, Teen Loves him…Why not make Love?…Then you have pregnant teen. Should parent tell teen ,that they ”Love” person their teen is dating. In hopes this will pass over. My feelings on this are NO…If things have not gone over the line..yet. Could if the obsessed Teen..feels parent Loves him, Teen Loves him…Why not make Love?…Then you have pregnant teen.

]]> By: Stacy http://blog.drphil.com/2009/11/06/body-image-vs-self-image/comment-page-1/#comment-12865 Stacy Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:47:41 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1744#comment-12865 hello Dr.p my name is stacy, and im 20 years old and i wight about 315. I need help, i have been to the doc over and over and they just keep telling me the same thing" watch what you eat". but i need help, im over weight, and i Hate it, i just got married to the love of my life, and im scared he might leave me if i dont change something soon. hello Dr.p
my name is stacy, and im 20 years old and i wight about 315.
I need help, i have been to the doc over and over and they just keep telling me the same thing” watch what you eat”. but i need help, im over weight, and i Hate it, i just got married to the love of my life, and im scared he might leave me if i dont change something soon.

]]> By: Janet Davies http://blog.drphil.com/2009/11/06/body-image-vs-self-image/comment-page-1/#comment-6446 Janet Davies Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:09:38 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1744#comment-6446 I am not what you call obese but according to all weight charts I am overweight. I know how to lose weight and I am a lifetime member of weight watchers. I most likely have problems with body image due to stupid comments ex husbands or family made when I was younger but all in all I think I look ok. I can lose weight and have lost the same 40 pounds over and over again. The trouble is it always finds its way back home! When I get to my ideal weight my body acts like its hungry all the time. Its like this little fat demon is on my shoulder whispering in my ear, go to the kitchen, eat, eat, eat! Once I get back to my old weight the demon is nowhere to be heard! I can happily eat and stay at the overweight weight without gaining anymore. Whats up with this? I am not what you call obese but according to all weight charts I am overweight. I know how to lose weight and I am a lifetime member of weight watchers. I most likely have problems with body image due to stupid comments ex husbands or family made when I was younger but all in all I think I look ok. I can lose weight and have lost the same 40 pounds over and over again. The trouble is it always finds its way back home! When I get to my ideal weight my body acts like its hungry all the time. Its like this little fat demon is on my shoulder whispering in my ear, go to the kitchen, eat, eat, eat! Once I get back to my old weight the demon is nowhere to be heard! I can happily eat and stay at the overweight weight without gaining anymore. Whats up with this?

]]> By: Female Body Image in the Media – The Pressure to Be Thin in Society http://blog.drphil.com/2009/11/06/body-image-vs-self-image/comment-page-1/#comment-6443 Female Body Image in the Media – The Pressure to Be Thin in Society Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:01:39 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1744#comment-6443 [...] body image and that of your sons and daughters by educating yourself about the difference between body image vs. self image and living a healthy lifestyle. Do not go on a diet and do not put your son or daughter on a diet, [...] [...] body image and that of your sons and daughters by educating yourself about the difference between body image vs. self image and living a healthy lifestyle. Do not go on a diet and do not put your son or daughter on a diet, [...]

]]> By: Marisol Martinez http://blog.drphil.com/2009/11/06/body-image-vs-self-image/comment-page-1/#comment-6429 Marisol Martinez Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:09:07 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1744#comment-6429 Dr. Phil, I think that my problem is that I subconsciously have always hated myself due to alot of dysfunction in the family like sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, abandonement, rejection and humiliation. I have your book and I am sorry to say that I have not been able to work on the the 7 keys. I don't have medical insurance so I can't get any type of counseling. I also take depression medication that have weight gain as part of the side effects. I can't be without the medications because they are preventive for migraines and they help with panic attacks. CAN YOU HELP ME? I AM VERY AFRAID OF CANCERS BECAUSE I KNOW THAT PEOPLE THAT ARE OBESE ARE AT HIGH RISK. NOT TO MENTION DIABETES. Dr. Phil, I think that my problem is that I subconsciously have always hated myself due to alot of dysfunction in the family like sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, abandonement, rejection and humiliation.

I have your book and I am sorry to say that I have not been able to work on the the 7 keys. I don’t have medical insurance so I can’t get any type of counseling. I also take depression medication that have weight gain as part of the side effects. I can’t be without the medications because they are preventive for migraines and they help with panic attacks. CAN YOU HELP ME? I AM VERY AFRAID OF CANCERS BECAUSE I KNOW THAT PEOPLE THAT ARE OBESE ARE AT HIGH RISK. NOT TO MENTION DIABETES.

]]> By: Deb http://blog.drphil.com/2009/11/06/body-image-vs-self-image/comment-page-1/#comment-6410 Deb Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:10:01 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1744#comment-6410 Oh my goodness, I spelled Robin's name wrong!! I'm sorry... Now Deb....Write "Robin" 100 times on the blackboard... Going to blackboard>>>>>>>>> Oh my goodness, I spelled Robin’s name wrong!!
I’m sorry…
Now Deb….Write “Robin” 100 times on the blackboard…
Going to blackboard>>>>>>>>>

]]> By: Deb http://blog.drphil.com/2009/11/06/body-image-vs-self-image/comment-page-1/#comment-6408 Deb Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:23:30 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1744#comment-6408 Hello Sanna, Varsågod (You're welcome) Did I say that right? I sure do hope so! LOL (Laughing out loud) Thank you for your kind words! It's so good to see you here....welcome!! It's a pleasure to "pay it forward," anything that I have learned, anything that I am learning and anything that I will continue to learn about this journey I am on! I have been so blessed and wonderfully humbled as I walk this road of understanding. I truly believe that we as a people, in general, are so malnourished about nutrition and how we view our bodies and we are starving for the truth! I join Dr. Phil, Robyn, Robert Reames and all those who continue to extend a "hands up" to those of us who are desiring to be the best that we can be and it's an honor to walk with them, in this. Do the best that you can, Sanna and have a wonderful life! Hello Sanna,
Varsågod (You’re welcome)
Did I say that right?
I sure do hope so! LOL (Laughing out loud)
Thank you for your kind words!
It’s so good to see you here….welcome!!
It’s a pleasure to “pay it forward,” anything that I have learned, anything that I am learning and anything that I will continue to learn about this journey I am on!
I have been so blessed and wonderfully humbled as I walk this road of understanding. I truly believe that we as a people, in general, are so malnourished about nutrition and how we view our bodies and we are starving for the truth! I join Dr. Phil, Robyn, Robert Reames and all those who continue to extend a “hands up” to those of us who are desiring to be the best that we can be and it’s an honor to walk with them, in this.
Do the best that you can, Sanna and have a wonderful life!

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