I don't think I will. I have struggled with weight my whole life.
Talking with a friend, whom I think is skinny, and she wanted a swim bottom skirt cause she wanted more coverage. I told her she looks great. I would be rocking a hot two piece if I had her body.
Then I remember reading that Jennifer Aniston wanted Gisele's body. I mean Jennifer Aniston is one hot toddy.
Do you think women can ever be 100% happy with their body?
bananas / 9628 posts
I don't think I'll ever be 100%, but that's okay because as I've gotten older I care less about appearance
persimmon / 1404 posts
I don't know... I feel as though there is always something that can be improved. I'm extremely lucky that I don't gain weight easily, I'm the same weight now that I was when I started high school. But, I still sometimes wish that I was taller, or my hair/ears/nose were different. I think it's in our nature!
GOLD / pineapple / 12662 posts
I have been, at different times in my life. I was super happy with my body before I got knocked up!
Although I definitely admire physical qualities others possess that I don't . . . for example, I don't have naturally lean legs, it takes a lot of work for my legs to look good, but I have a naturally flat tummy that looks great with minimal effort.
pomegranate / 3895 posts
I don't think you can be 100% happy, but I definitely was fine with my body prior to getting pregnant. This was a long time coming and occurred about 1 year before pregnancy. It took me embracing my "equilibrium weight," so to speak. Meaning the weight that I could easily maintain by eating healthy, but also not always having to say no to that cookie. I don't want to be that girl who can't go out for drinks because of the calories (I've been that girl, unfortunately). Hating your body can get you into a dark place - and I never, ever want to go back there. So I guess my answer is no and yes - 100% happy is a little unrealistic (I'm always going to have that mole on my back I want removed 
), but I can definitely be satisfied!
pineapple / 12566 posts
As far as body size image goes, I am pretty happy even at 5 months PP with 2 LOs. My belly is still a bit squishy, and I could still lose a few pounds, but even if those things never go away, I can live with it. I'm fairly lucky in that I've never really had weight issues.
GOLD / watermelon / 14076 posts
Probably not. I look back at pics from 5-6 years ago and wish I had the same body now, but at the time I remember not being happy with it!
@MsLipGloss: My body is the exact same way. I have to put in some serious effort to get my legs and butt to look even a little good but my stomach has always been pretty flat and toned.
honeydew / 7586 posts
No. I have scoliosis so no matter what I do I'll never be happy with how I look. It is hard for me to have a flat stomach because my spine crowds my organs and pushes them out a bit. One shoulder blade sticks out farther than the other and I can't have perfect posture.
I've been thin and in good shape before, and I hope to get back to that, but I'll never be 100% happy.
pomegranate / 3503 posts
I don't think you can truly be happy until you accept your body type. I'm frustrated that now that I'm older, it takes so much more effort to see results.
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
@lawbee11: When we got married, I felt great about myself but I still wasn't 100% happy. Now to just get back there.
honeydew / 7283 posts
I doubt I'll ever be 100% happy with my body. I remember hating my body in high school and now that I look back in pictures I really don't get it!
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
Is anyone ever 100%? There is always something I'll want to work on. Leaner, stronger, fitter, more cut, whatever it is. The body is always a work in progress 
nectarine / 2272 posts
Nope, i dont think i'll ever be 100 percent happy. I seem to remember a time when i was younger that i was confident and happy with the way i looked but i dont see myself in that mindset again anytime soon.
squash / 13208 posts
Nope!
I will say I am fine with my body the way it as long as I don't have to wear a swimsuit! Clothes can hide so much!! 
admin / watermelon / 14210 posts
Nope. I have body image issues and will never be even close to 100% happy!
pomelo / 5678 posts
I am. Not because it looks like it was Photoshoped but I find loving your body to be more of a mental process/ choice, philosophy, way of thinking... at least for me.
pineapple / 12802 posts
Nope. Although I'm getting back the body I once had, a lot of wrinkles are coming along with it.....
honeydew / 7687 posts
I mulled on this for a while - if I had a magic wand, would I change a few things? Probably. Do I spend time contemplating what I'd change or what I wish were different? No. I'm comfortable in my skin and body, for better or worse.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
Nope! Even when I was at my skinniest and looked pretty good, I thought I was fat! Now looking back, I'm like "Why did I think that??? I looked fantastic!"
I care less and less though, so I think I'm happier overall, though I'm definitely not 100% happy with my body. I know it'll never be perfect and I'm accepting that.
pomelo / 5257 posts
I've been thinking about this recently. I've been exercising more and eating better than ever, but I don't know that I'll get to 100 percent. I also (I'm a little embarrassed to admit 
) have cellulite on my thighs that just won't go away no matter what. I guess it's genetic. I think if I could get rid of that if be pretty close to 100 percent!
honeydew / 7091 posts
I don't think 100%, most people will always having *something* they want to improve. There was a point where I was like 90% happy with my body - I think that's pretty good!
honeydew / 7091 posts
@Adira: Agh, me too. It kills me too look back on those old pictures and remember how I still thought I needed to lose a ton of weight. I looked dang good!
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@swurlygurl: Damn hindsight! Wish I could've just enjoyed it while I had it!
honeydew / 7917 posts
I think eventually I will learn to accept my body and not stress over the imperfections. One day.
coconut / 8861 posts
I'm happy with it right now after losing 40 lbs recently. I'm happy with it when clothes fit. My happiness with it comes from working really hard at losing the weight for me and no one else. It's a work in progress but it's my hard work that makes me happy about my body. In terms of stretch marks, etc., I don't care. They're my badges from having LO. Just doesn't bother me.
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
Sadly, no. I always will find something to nitpick on.
I think the only time I was happy with my body was in middle school when I played a ton of sports and my body was tone. Loved it! I worked my ass off for my wedding and my body was kind of tone then, but the moment I stop working out, wah wah.
pomelo / 5628 posts
I don't and it frustrates me so much! I would probably be 100% happy if there was no swim suits in the world...but I always feel like if I try harder, my stomach can be flat. But I'm not sure if I want to try that hard (and granted that most of the moms who are super fit around me do not work).
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
Yep, but only in hindsight! Like I see photos of me "in my prime" and I"m like DAMN! But, I know when I had that body, I didn't 100% appreciate it.
Or even now, I'm back below pp and working out more than ever before, but I still find flaws. And I'm sure after baby dos, I'll be crying with jealousy for this body after just ds. etc.
It's a vicious cycle.
I'm still 100% confident in my body though, flaws and all, if that makes sense.
coconut / 8475 posts
Yes- that doesn't mean my body is awesome, it just means I am 100% happy with it as a whole. I like to think it is awesome and I am awesome and everything is awesome no use in being unhappy with myself.
coconut / 8279 posts
In a way, I am. I'm happy to be healthy, I'm happy that my body is capable of the things it's capable of and that I'm able to have an active life.
I could make a list for days of the "I wish" but I've started to drop it. I'll never have Gisele's legs, I'm not Gisele.
coconut / 8279 posts
@CupQuakeWalk: 
same, it's bottom on the totem pole of stuff I worry about
pomegranate / 3393 posts
I am happy with my body. Could it look better? Sure. But it gave me a healthy pregnancy and awesome baby, which I won't take for granted and am grateful for. I promised myself at one point that I won't bond with my friends by talking about what we hate about our bodies, and that change has been really positive.
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
Yes. I am not super fit by any means, but I am healthy and feel good most of the time. I've accepted my not so thin body type. If you know your body and dress appropriately, that helps!
coconut / 8430 posts
No. I have always wanted to be taller. Now I want to be taller and skinnier. 
nectarine / 2115 posts
I have never been perfect (duh!), but there have definitely been times where I felt comfortable in my own skin. I can't wait to get back to feeling that way, some day.
eggplant / 11287 posts
I have been before. It was a great feeling!
Now, though, after having two kids, I don't think I will ever feel that way again.
grapefruit / 4671 posts
I was pretty happy with my body before DD and I am sure that I could be really happy with it again if I would just say no to champagne and wine.
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