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* Make a list of things you won‘t allow yourself to do until you are fthin (wear a belt, eat a chocolate chip cookie, buy clothes, visit an old friend, family). * Begin by doing two things per y that you would have done in the t if only you had been thinner. It ay be the same things that you epeat each day for a while, then try iskier activities. Behave like a perâ€" son who is comfortable with her ody. Watch what happens to the ay you walk, eat, relate to people. * Scales belong on a fish. Try to wean yourself off the scales. Too many people allow the scale to dicâ€" tate how their life is going to be â€" "Tell me machine, how should I feel today?" * Remind yourself things you are besides am...caring, worthwhile etc. *« Stop thinking that thinner thighs are the answer to all of life‘s problems. Deal with and set goals about the real issues in your life â€" relationships, job, etc. Body image is closely related to selfâ€"esteem. For example, if you have low selfâ€"esteem, you are more likely to have negative feelings about your body. Society plays a large part in affecting women‘s selfâ€" esteem because our society focuses on beauty. Women may develop low selfâ€"esteem because their body does not meet the ideal image preâ€" sented by the media and valued by society. What Can You Do About It? Begin by accepting that thinness isn‘t the answer â€" it‘s what‘s inside that counts! Work at decreasing the importance of appearance in your life. Easier said than done? Here are some exercises to help you work towards a more positive body image. Yes! Most of us were not meant to be fashion model slim. These super thin images are simply unreâ€" alistic for most people. They encourage women to spend a lot of time and energy focusing on their weight. Many women keep trying uwnhealthy ways to lose weight over klnd over again. For example, in alton alone, 70% of women are preoccupied with their weight (53,718 women) and 90% of women are dissatisfied with some aspect of their body (69,066 women). * Stop judging your body. If you ind yourself critical of fat thighs, ounter the thought with "the sky is lue", a neutral thought to break motional reaction to the negative ne. * Make friends with your body. fou‘ve tried wishing or hating body arts away. Try a tender massage. Thin is in Wherever you look you see society‘s view of how women should look â€" TV and movie stars, models and dancers â€" all thin. Slender women are idolâ€" ized. At an early age, women begin to form a concept of themselves based on societies ideals. Is this preoccupation with weight a problem? Most Canadian women don‘t like their bodies, regardless of their size or shape. Rather than appreciatâ€" ing their individuality and viewing their appearance in a favorable way, women worry about their heavy thighs, flat chest, or big stomach. Often women attempt to deal with body image problems by altering their bodies to meet society‘s expectations. Why Do So Many Women Have a Poor Body Image? Joanne is at a healthy weight and yet she is dissatisfied with the size and shape of her hips and thighs. She feels finxious and depressed about her size, especially when she is with other people she feels are more attractive than herâ€" self. Then negative thoughts run through her head, "I look so awful nobody will think I look nice. I‘m too fat. I hate the way I look... " What is Body Image? Everyone has a body image. You can find out yours by the way you describe yourself. It is basically the mental picture you have about the way you look and the attitudes and feelings you have about your appearance. Join Nutrition Expedition â€" an aisle by aisle supermarâ€" ket tour sponsored by the Halton Regional Health Department. Tours take place on Tuesday evenings at the Supercentre in Burlington. To register for a tour, please call the Halton Regional Health Department, Nutrition Services at 825â€"6116. HEALTH HAPPENINGS Thin is In‘ idea leads to a low selfâ€"esteem of all the a body. "I growing," > _ CHICKEN BRFAST ind ind ally she Health Notes is a monthly colâ€" umn prepared by staff of the Halton _ Regional _ Health Department. For more information, contact Halton Regional Health Department, Nutrition Services 825â€"6116 or Mental Health Promotion Program 639â€"5141. * Find ways to "nourish" yourâ€" self, Food is not your only reward â€" try something else like a breath of fresh air. * Spend five minutes a day lookâ€" ing at your body in a mirror â€" don‘t judge. Notice curves, length of arms, etc. Complement yourself. * Get rid of clothes that don‘t fit. Wearing tight clothing only emphaâ€" sizes to yourself how "not right" your body is. DELI fmis; F;”QS b Ont;m'ol i USA Red or Green Seediess _ OntarioWinter _ US.A. 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