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[quote=Anonymous]A lot of interesting posts in this growing thread. Here's my deal:

I'm 44 and considered thin by most standards (also petite). I come from a family of relatively small people (hardly any relatives would actually be considered overweight in 2016).

However, I was a big "kid", stocky built...always bigger than other kids my ages in grade school. I think I developed an unhealthy distorted body image at a very early age. This lead to ongoing awareness, dieting, self-consciousness... all though my teen years and beyond. Things only worsened with the inevitable freshman 15. Not long after the birth of my daughter (age 23) I stumbled into the trap of eating disorders...the dreaded bulimia, which would plague me for a terrible 15 years. Oh yeah, I was thin, but sick. I looked terrible (bloodshot eyes, gaunt face, etc..) and no matter what I could do I could not escape it, all attempts seemed to fail. I was dreadfully out of shape too... skinny fat.

In 2008 I finally started to exercise and get a grip on my life, however, couldn't totally recover form the ED. In 2009, I was able to kick the ED forever (cold turkey). I credit strength training, changing my diet, kicking my bad food addictions, and learning to love my new body as the key to success. I eventually started running, something I still do today.

I continue to exercise on a regular basis and make healthy food choices. I am a little obsessive about weighing myself everyday and monitoring where I am. And contrary to what another poster said, I am very happy with my body now. I'm in my 40's and in better shape than I was through my 20's and 30's. Yes, I have areas I would like to improve, but realistically I'm very thankful for where I've been and what it taught me.

My advice to any woman would be to learn to love your body for what it is and accept it. Find some sort of exercise you enjoy and can incorporate into your schedule. Make good choices with food. Don't beat yourself up when you mess up. Get up the next day and start over again. Focus on "feeling good" physically and not worry about how you compare to other people. Also, don't get hung up on "sizes" or what the tag in a pair of jeans says.. Buy stuff that fits and flatters your figure and cut the dang tag out! Feel good, look good, and teach your daughters to do the same!

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