Obesity: Modern-Day Epidemic - Clothing, Cosmetic, and Self-Esteem Tips

Have you ever wished you could be someone else? Have you ever looked into the mirror and thought, If only? If only I had thinner legs, a more slender waist, or a face that wasn't so round. If you are like most people, you have. At some time in our lives, we all wish we could be more like someone else. For many people, this desire stems from living in a society that values thinness and a particular representation of beauty above all else. This book is about understanding the many factors influencing our self-perceptions and learning to respect and even love the bodies we have - no matter their size, shape, or other physical attributes. We don't get to decide our genetically determined characteristics. How we live in our bodies, however, is our choice, a choice we can make one day at a time, a choice that will enable us to take advantage of the beauty that lies within ourselves - no matter what we see in the mirror.