Like The Body You’re In by Suzie Cooney Suzie Trains Maui
Like the Body You’re In
Suzie Cooney, CPT
When you look in the mirror what do you see? Remember the mirrors at the fun house when you were a kid? You laughed and giggled when you saw your body as short or wide and a little distorted. But as we come up in age sometimes in real life we may feel awkward or uncomfortable in our bodies. The key to feeling good about your body is to learn and respect our natural shape and get rid of those negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones.
Body Image is:
- How you see or picture yourself.
- How you feel others perceive you.
- What you believe about your physical appearance.
- How you feel about your body.
- How you feel in your body.
People with negative body images have a greater likelihood of developing an eating disorder and are more likely to suffer from feelings of depression, isolation, low self-esteem and obsessions with weight loss.
I often come across training clients who have a vision of how they want to see themselves vs. who they really are and how their bodies are made. Genetics, medical conditions and other physiological factors play a role in how our bodies take shape.
One list cannot automatically tell you how to turn negative body thoughts into positive body images, but a few tips can help you think about new ways of looking more healthily and happily at yourself and your body.
Tip # 1 Appreciate all that your body can do. Every day your body carries you closer to your dreams. Celebrate all of the things your body does for you: running, dancing, breathing, climbing, laughing, dreaming, etc.
Tip # 2 Keep a top-ten list of things you like about yourself that aren’t related to how much you weigh or what you look like. Read your list often. Add to it as you become aware of more things to like about yourself.
Tip # 3 Remind yourself that true beauty is not simply skin-deep. When you feel good about yourself and who you are, you carry yourself with a sense of confidence, self-acceptance and openness that makes you beautiful regardless of whether or not you physically look like a supermodel. Beauty is a state of mind, not a state of your body.
No one is a perfect “10” but you can see yourself as a whole person. When you look in the mirror next time, see yourself as you want others to see you; as a whole person.
“Fit Doesn’t Mean Perfect”
If I can help you or someone you know who is longing to be healthy and fit, please call me : 808-283-2121 I can help!
Suzie Cooney, CPT
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Great Post Suzie! It’s really important to feel comfortable in your own skin
Body image is recognized as one of the “barriers to fitness success” and is a myth that needs to be dispelled through accurate information, appropriate training programs and success in activity. I applaude you Suzie for your valuable advice in adressing this common but difficult topic so well. Aloha from Canada…..Bodie
Suzie, what an inspiring post! I know that your training helped me tremendously with my body image. I often reflect back on how negatively I felt about my body up until the past 6 months of my life. Now I just focus on being thankful that it lets me run, weight train and be the active person that I am. Thank you for all of your great tips. And please check out my new blog. I just started and I love it!
Aloha Kilee. Wow what a lovely photo. How’s the running coming along? Thank you for taking the time to share. Just by being you and sharing your experiences, YOU will inspire people. Keep up the good work and do keep me posted. Miss you kiddo!
Suzie
Hey Bodie,
Thanks for the nice feedback. This is hard one for many. People assume that fitness comes to us naturally, but yes, it’s work and accepting the truths of or own bodies. I think that if we can lead by simply the lifestyle that comes so natural to you and I, we can continue give our jewels and spread the message that it’s good to be different.
Aloha, Suzie
Hey Jon,
You’re amazing. You’re everywhere! Thanks for your words and it’s so funny how we are wired to think that perfection is the ultimate. That woudl be boring! Be well!
Aloha, Suzie