My Body Stories
Starting Point
I am the one in black. I don't even know where it started. The worst thing in my life and I don't even know how it started. I don't even have a starting point OR an ending point.
I Love Who I AmWhen I was growing up, as for many people, food was a reward and a comfort. The scales slowly crept up and my body was so out of balance I couldn't tell if I was hungry or full - it felt the same to me. At 18 I was clinically obese and hated the way I looked.
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This site is here as an accurate reflection of what real women look like. All women.
Why?A recent study found that 95% of non-eating disordered women overestimate the size of their hips by 16% and their waists by 25%, yet the same women were able to correctly estimate the width of a box.
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Calling All Real WomenThe My Body Gallery project needs real Women! We need your help to develop the project and build a collection of photos that will help more women see themselves more clearly. Upload a picture of your full body. Our photo submission process also allows you to block out part of the image to protect your identity, if you wish. Please note that you must be 18 to upload a photo.