...I have wide hips, an ass and some thick thighs, then they can go screw themselves. I'm tired of beating myself up. I have a good life. I have friends who love me. I have a man who loves me for me and doesn't care that I am soft in all the wrong/right places. I have a loving and supportive family. I have no idea why I make myself miserable other than it's always been that way, and I say it's time to end that. I will still work towards living a healthier lifestyle because I feel good when I do, not because a scale has shamed me into feeling guilty. That relationship is over. Spring cleaning has begun! - Mary Carmen

Hello, beautiful. :) - Steven Perez

I think you rock but then I am biased. Good Morning Mary. - Comics Forge

About g'd time. - ♫410 I Coach 'em Up♫ from iPod

Good morning, pretty lady! - LB: #TeamMonique

what glen said, and Steven, and Junebug, and LB and... - Jim #TeamMonique

Thanks, y'all are awesome! - Mary Carmen

You look damn good to me! xoxox - Headless Gnad Kicker

Mary you are the best!! - VALZ/TEAM TRAVIS

the old saying goes I am responsible for my happiness today. And you have alot of good things going on so enjoy them. Your man, your family, your FFers and of course yours shoes. Happy Good Friday my friend. - VALZ/TEAM TRAVIS

oh and waving from Riverhead - VALZ/TEAM TRAVIS

HI VAL! - Mary Carmen

:D keep up the good work you look MMMMMMarvelous - VALZ/TEAM TRAVIS

btw, awesome hair style. - Surprisingly Monstrous

Yep, Mary, you are doing it awesomely. Great post. - Scoble, Alex Scoble

You look fabulous, Mary Carmen! And you ARE fabulous. - tab

i can dig it - cysko

Happy Friday, you very smart woman. - Jenica

Great to see such self-acceptance. - Meryn Stol

I think you're beautiful, just as you are. And, if you think you're beautiful, then you will be. If you think you're ugly, then you will be. Your outsides reflect what you feel on the inside, so continue to be positive about your body, because there's nothing wrong with how you look. - Cassandra

Good girl! You're a beautiful woman! It's always the hardest to clean out the junk between the ears than our houses. Continue your fabulousness! - Hedgehog

*blushes* thank you all. could not do this at all without all your support. - Mary Carmen

***********HUG*********** - Ayşe E.

Noms, that's all I gots to say. - Scott. Cat Herder.

Let me clarify, I think you are beautiful, have a beautiful body, and should be ashamed of nothing. - Scott. Cat Herder.

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL - Mary Carmen

<3 - AJ Batac

Hear, hear. - laura x

That's awesome. It's going to sound really stupid, but I've been going through the same "overcoming body shame" thing too, lately. Right on, MC!!! (and for the record, you are way better than me at dressing in a flattering way) - Lo

I continue to hold the opinion: *swoooooon* - Johnny

We all have the right to be proud of however we look. Awesome on you for getting there! :) - Heather

*gives MC a standing ovation with a few W00Ts thrown in* - Fish Are LIES

internal beauty is what counts in life, not superficial fake...these warm comments should make clear what ppl think about u :-) - کاوه

Thank you! - Mary Carmen

You're beautiful and loving yourself makes you even more so. - topernic

This is proof that the outside matches the inside. - Ha3rvey #teamMonique

Great advice for anyone and a great new attitude! - Paulette

Hi! I don't know you really, but we've 'talked' a couple of times, and I've lurked around a bit. Please forgive me when I tell you that I'm completely jealous of your haircut. It is soooooo cute. I have a weak chin (well 2 or 3 of them :) ), so I have never been able to rock a page boy. I'm sorry that you had a winter of corporal discontent, but you seem like you're recovering well!!! I think that since I can't manage the pretty hair, I will copy the pretty attitude. Happy Easter, and wonderful spring! - Charleen Mullenweg

Thanks, Charleen! It's an asymmetrical bob and I love it. I part it way on the side and flat-iron it. I love it and I'm definitely asking my dude to cut it shorter next time. I think it is a haircut that a lot of different facial types can wear. - Mary Carmen

I want to "like" this again. :) - LB: #TeamMonique

Right the eff on! And, thank you. - Maria Niles

Well done Mary. You look fabulous - Technogran

Hi Mary! I love librarians & libraries!! I don't care what shape or color they come in!! Have a great day! :) - Harold Cabezas

Well, ya look gorgeous to me - Marianne

THANK YOU! - Mary Carmen

So am I, Eric ;-) - Mary Carmen

Being comfortable in your own skin is the biggest challenge anyone can face. While self improvement is always a nice goal, loving yourself for being yourself is awesome. Congrats to you! </pseudo-philosophicalism> - Mike Nayyar

This thread makes me incredibly happy and grateful for all you wonderful people. - Mary Carmen

UR DOIN IT RITE - Michael R. Bernstein

I'm know I'm late to the party MC, but I'm loving this. What Glen said. Oh, and RAWR. - MoTO #TeamMonique

Thank you, Barry! - Mary Carmen

Nothing sexier than a confident woman. Period. - iTad

Tad + 1 - Oguz Serdar

I'll cosign Tad and add intelligent. - MoTO #TeamMonique

Y'all are way too good to me. - Mary Carmen

you make it easy - MoTO #TeamMonique

*blushes* - Mary Carmen

DO ANYBODY NO WHY I AM *JUST NOW* HITTING THE LIKE BUTTON... I mean, DAAA-YAM #Imustbeslippin - MoTO #TeamMonique

roflmao - Mary Carmen

So say we all. - Ron Bailey

*Clapping hands* There we go. - WooEB

*Jumps and cheers!* - Mary B: #TeamMonique

Two thumbs waaaaaaaaay up! - DB, Just DB #TeamMonique

Is there a Gorgeous Big Broads room on FF? Maybe there needs to be. - Mary B: #TeamMonique

Lol...THERE SHOULD BE - Mary Carmen

well said! - - SportyGeek Adj.

Bumping myself because I *really* *REALLY* need this reminder today. - Mary Carmen

MC You look great. Self image is a bitch though I agree. - Gunnyman™

This. - Absentee

Here's the thing that I always yell at myself about: I've been through so much physically, you'd think I would just be happy to be breathing. But some days, I get all on myself about stupid shit. - Mary Carmen

You are beautiful, no matter what your head says ;). - Scott. Cat Herder.

100% Agree with Just. Scott. - Carlton Hackett

Just. Scott. is a very wise man. - Ha3rvey #teamMonique

This thread was a big pile of Awwww right when I needed it. Rock on, MC! - Lo

Bumping because I need this reminder right now. - Mary Carmen

*hugs* This is my struggle as well. :) - Zulema ❧ spicy cocoa tart from Android

Same here. - Corinne L

Word. - DB, Just DB #TeamMonique