Are you content in your own skin?

If so, were you always? If you became that way, how? If you're not comfortable, why not? Can you change that? Do you want to?

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Visaic · 31-35, M

Am now, wasn't always. Was fat once, so I changed. Kung Fu, MMA, and SAS training + 70% healthy / 30% w/e the **** I wanted to eat helped a lot. Confidence was lacking hard in grade school and university as well. After college I just stopped caring about what anyone thought. It helps living in a city too... you don't see most of the people you pass ever again.

PeanutsauntieP1982 · 41-45, F

True, true! I too was bullied as a kid, and was rather self conscious as a result. I also lived in a small town with one high school, so there was no escape til college! Over the years I've been through many challenges which have shaped and molded me, and through the kiln of experience, I've come to know, and even like myself. The trek here was one I'd not soon repeat, if ever, but I think worth it ultimately. It also helped when I moeved to a city. It's not big, but not many people know me from where I was raised, and now, I am confident in who I am. If others like me, cool. If they don't, oh well. I am also on a getting healthier journey, and in the last 14 months, I've dropped 5 pants sizes and 125 lbs. I am not athletic, but I am active, I walk EVERYWHERE! The day before yesterday, I walked 9 miles! Today I only walked 4. Usually I walk 4-6 miles a day. Walking is fun to me, and I'm even thinking about walking a half marathon. Due to OsteoArthritis, I'm not allowed to run, or jog very much, but I think it might be fun. My sister does marathons. I still have a bit more to go, but so far, ******** excellent progress!!