Comments on: SGBC Topic 1, Week 1: ‘Dear Body’ http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/ Vegan Recipes to Glow From The Inside Out Fri, 25 May 2012 00:58:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gratitude | Fit Chick in the City http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/comment-page-1/#comment-46665 Gratitude | Fit Chick in the City Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:23:25 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/#comment-46665 [...] life.  I decided that I wanted to write a letter to my legs just like the Dove Campaign that Angela introduced us to on her [...] [...] life.  I decided that I wanted to write a letter to my legs just like the Dove Campaign that Angela introduced us to on her [...]

]]> By: Oh She Glows » Blog Archive » SGBC’s Closing Ceremonies + Amazing Grass Giveaway! http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/comment-page-1/#comment-41813 Oh She Glows » Blog Archive » SGBC’s Closing Ceremonies + Amazing Grass Giveaway! Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:22:21 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/#comment-41813 [...] Angela on Dear Body [...] [...] Angela on Dear Body [...]

]]> By: Melanie Z http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/comment-page-1/#comment-38081 Melanie Z Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:55:49 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/#comment-38081 Great idea Angela! You're such an inspiration. I've posted my letter to my body on my blog. Great idea Angela! You’re such an inspiration. I’ve posted my letter to my body on my blog.

]]> By: Fitzalan http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/comment-page-1/#comment-38036 Fitzalan Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:40:32 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/#comment-38036 Dear Body, I hated you for so many years. I treated you awful and pushed you to limits I never should have. You stayed with me. Despite being abused, you stuck by me and held out the hope that I would one day become aware of the pain I was causing you. And you were right. It was a long, difficult process, but I eventually did notice how horrible I was to you. I finally changed my ways. I finally started looking at you for your strengths and power instead of only focusing upon the things I hated. I accepted the things I cannot change, instead of staring at them in the mirror with disgust towards myself. The best thing this change has brought about is that I am happier in things that have nothing to do with my body. My running is the same but I am happier when I am just sitting around, hanging out with friends. Because you stuck with me, you have taught me how to appreciate and enjoy life more. I will never starve you again. I will never run or exercise you into complete exhaustion without helping you recover. I will never look at you in the mirror with hatred. I will appreciate all the happiness and strength you bring me. <a Href="http://happinessawaits.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Happiness Awaits</a> Dear Body,
I hated you for so many years. I treated you awful and pushed you to limits I never should have. You stayed with me. Despite being abused, you stuck by me and held out the hope that I would one day become aware of the pain I was causing you. And you were right. It was a long, difficult process, but I eventually did notice how horrible I was to you. I finally changed my ways. I finally started looking at you for your strengths and power instead of only focusing upon the things I hated. I accepted the things I cannot change, instead of staring at them in the mirror with disgust towards myself.

The best thing this change has brought about is that I am happier in things that have nothing to do with my body. My running is the same but I am happier when I am just sitting around, hanging out with friends.

Because you stuck with me, you have taught me how to appreciate and enjoy life more.

I will never starve you again. I will never run or exercise you into complete exhaustion without helping you recover. I will never look at you in the mirror with hatred. I will appreciate all the happiness and strength you bring me.

Happiness Awaits

]]> By: Gena (Choosing Raw) http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/comment-page-1/#comment-37919 Gena (Choosing Raw) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:18:46 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/#comment-37919 Angela -- This is SUCH a beautiful post. Thank you for moving me -- for moving so many readers! -- with a tribute to your lovely, strong body. Thank you, thank you. Gena Angela —

This is SUCH a beautiful post. Thank you for moving me — for moving so many readers! — with a tribute to your lovely, strong body. Thank you, thank you.

Gena

]]> By: sarah http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/comment-page-1/#comment-37848 sarah Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:53:13 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/#comment-37848 I totally teared up reading this. I totally teared up reading this.

]]> By: DearThyroid http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/comment-page-1/#comment-37805 DearThyroid Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:41:29 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/#comment-37805 WOW! LOVE THIS POST! It reminds me so much of our website -- we write letters (hateful, thankful) to our thyroid glands. Very interesting that you're taking the same approach in thanking your body. How cool. We'd love for you to check our site out. I also saw that you're into being healthy and eating healthy. We also have a nutrition column called "How To Kick Your Thyroid's Ass" that you might enjoy. It's packed with unconventional tools to be healthy. Thanks again for your great blog! :) WOW! LOVE THIS POST! It reminds me so much of our website — we write letters (hateful, thankful) to our thyroid glands. Very interesting that you’re taking the same approach in thanking your body. How cool. We’d love for you to check our site out. I also saw that you’re into being healthy and eating healthy. We also have a nutrition column called “How To Kick Your Thyroid’s Ass” that you might enjoy. It’s packed with unconventional tools to be healthy.

Thanks again for your great blog! :)

]]> By: Erica http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/comment-page-1/#comment-37708 Erica Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:51:41 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/#comment-37708 That was beautiful...here is mine (kind of short but I don't know what else to say to my body): Dear Body, I worry about you a lot and I know I need to take better care of you. I know this, but for some reason my brain tells me not to. I'm working on this and doing my best. I could promise to you that I'll nourish you and care for you, but (as you're well aware) these are often empty promises. I will get better. I will take care of you soon. I'm sorry. Love, Erica That was beautiful…here is mine (kind of short but I don’t know what else to say to my body):

Dear Body,

I worry about you a lot and I know I need to take better care of you. I know this, but for some reason my brain tells me not to. I’m working on this and doing my best. I could promise to you that I’ll nourish you and care for you, but (as you’re well aware) these are often empty promises. I will get better. I will take care of you soon. I’m sorry.

Love,
Erica

]]> By: Dear Body…. « Eating Back to Good! http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/comment-page-1/#comment-37701 Dear Body…. « Eating Back to Good! Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:18:34 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/#comment-37701 [...] Dear Body…. 2009 July 3 tags: body perception, self esteem, Summer Glow Boot Camp by Melanie This is what I wrote for Angela’s Summer Glow Boot Camp assignment: [...] [...] Dear Body…. 2009 July 3 tags: body perception, self esteem, Summer Glow Boot Camp by Melanie This is what I wrote for Angela’s Summer Glow Boot Camp assignment: [...]

]]> By: Eating Back to Good! http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/comment-page-1/#comment-37700 Eating Back to Good! Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:17:15 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/02/sgbc-topic-1-week-1-dear-body/#comment-37700 [...] 2009 July 3 tags: body perception, self esteem, Summer Glow Boot Camp by Melanie This is what I wrote for Angela’s Summer Glow Boot Camp assignment: [...] [...] 2009 July 3 tags: body perception, self esteem, Summer Glow Boot Camp by Melanie This is what I wrote for Angela’s Summer Glow Boot Camp assignment: [...]

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