Comments on: Just Another Skinny Girl

By: A

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:06:13 +0000

Congratulations for being brave enough to wear what you want to wear. I understand that…I always see girls wearing beautiful clothes that show their thighs and cleavage, and I struggle to even wear a dress. It has nothing to do with being bigger either. I am smaller than most, angular even at under just under 100 lbs and about 5’5. I used to be a bit bigger, though not much and I always wore baggy clothes because I felt fat. Friends say I’m a tomboy, but I’ve got a closet full of cute clothes that I rarely pull out; flouncy dresses and miniskirts that I buy in impetuous moments. I need to get over it.

By: sraikh

sraikh — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:02:46 +0000

I can so relate to this. Well I can never wear a bikini because I have too many stretch marks form the 4 pregnancies but I have not worn a sleeveless shirt in 10 years.. This summer is the one where I’ll finally wear one. I am working towards getting rid of m flabby bat’s wings.

By: KK (Running Through Life)

KK (Running Through Life) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:40:47 +0000

Thank you for this post!!! I feel the same way in my skin and I do many of the same things….ie: arms folded, pillow on lap, etc. How sad that many of us struggle with these issues. Here’s to eradicating self loathing!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:30:31 +0000

Wow, this speaks to me. I just came back from a cruise where I stared at all the amazing mom bodies. Even at 130lbs I wonder when I will ever stop holding the pillow over my tummy.

By: Lori L.

Lori L. — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:40:10 +0000

You and I are the same height and the same weight. I always put a pillow over my belly when sitting on the couch… I wear baggy t-shirts to the gym… it is as if I am reading something that I wrote myself here! I relate to much of what you write about – thanks for sharing!

By: Berni

Berni — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:10:43 +0000

Thankyou Roni, I read this post a few days ago and it’s been rolling around in my head ever since. I read it again today, and cried again. Thankyou so much for sharing, it means so much.

By: Jac

Jac — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:54:49 +0000

Congrats on being “That Girl” today!! That is a huge step towards self acceptance!

I really appreciate that you continue to share your story; because it’s nice to know that I am not alone. That there are people “like me” who have lost it, and who continue to fight to keep it off. So thank you, for inspiring me!

By: Valerie

Valerie — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:14:59 +0000

Skinny and FIT!!! SO many of those skinny chicks are really unfit. I’m proud of you for getting fit and thin, even skinny, in the process. You did it all the healthy way too. So, wear what you want. You earned it! :)

By: Zandria

Zandria — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:06:23 +0000

I know what you mean. I think some people are just automatically more comfortable in their skin; they don’t worry about how they look. I wouldn’t wear belly-baring shirts even when I was underweight, and I’ve never gone running or to the gym with just a sports bra on. BUT…I applaud you. I think it’s awesome, and I’m glad you were able to do it without thinking about it. :)

By: marymaybe

marymaybe — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:52:51 +0000

now tears rolling down my cheeks, seriously, Thank you