Mile 771.5: Seven Body Image Memes We All Need in Our Lives

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“I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend.
You could cut ties with all the lies that you’ve been living in.”
–Third Eye Blind, “Jumper”

Miles Last Week: 55
Total Miles: 771.5

I hate to make presumptions, but I’d say that most of us have fallen into the body shame trap. I’ve spent so much time there that I practically have my own wing–but it’s not that great and everyone else hates it because their wings and rooms are much better/more comfortable/fancier/etc.

The 2014 Mile Project is not just about having a healthier body. It’s also about achieving a healthier body image. So, I scoured the Internet (ahem, searched Pinterest), and here are a few bits of wisdom I unearthed.

Un-Interneted? Is that more accurate? I don’t know. Whatever.

 

Let's talk about your tibia. Source

Let’s talk about your tibia.
Source

Awesome has no number. Source

Awesome has no number.
Source

Many have tried. Source

Many have tried.
Source

Look for the positive. Source

Look for the positive.
Source

But really. Source

But really.
Source

Adore it. Source

It houses you.
Source

Wow, I'm skinny, Source

Wow, I’m skinny.
Source

 

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