What makes you feel awesome about yourself?

Your favorite body part, that perfect pair of shoes, the fact that you can speak conversational Swedish, being able to properly cook a flambé...

Today, mine is an amazing new pair of black jeans. I gained some weight in the last year and all of my pants are so old they're falling apart (hooray for college), so I needed a change. Sure enough, I found this pair of pants that fits me perfectly, and on sale. So, for today, looking good in these jeans makes me feel awesome about myself.

What about you?

After my first two years of college a bad break up and no more track after high school...I gained a lot of weight. I recently got back into training and intsructing martials arts which I had taken a break from for 3 years...and I couldn't even find a uniform in my size and tonight for the first time I was able to wear my full uniform and dawn my belt! it was such an amazing feeling and the reaction from the class was even more inspiring to get back into tournament shape.

That's great! Getting back on the horse regarding something you used to love feels really good, although it can be disheartening at first when things aren't as easy as they used to be. As far as martial arts go, I got up to a red belt in Tae Kwon Do years ago, and then I pulled my hamstring and was out of the game. While I'd be thrilled to be at that level again, I'd just be happy to be able to be able to grab my toes for 30 seconds straight without falling over when I bend down to stretch :)

LOL - mine at the moment is actually the fact that I can finally speak conversational Swedish!!  Been here 1.5 years and I'm finally getting there :oD

tankgirl, ajde was thinking of you when this topic was written.

seriously tho, things that make me feel awesome about myself, randomly chosen and in no order:

• eyeshadow. it is my favorite, most-used type of makeup. and the other day i bought three colored eyeliners from Sephora. a few months ago i had to convince my HubbyKitty that looking beautiful makes me feel beautiful and that's why i wear makeup, and he's ok with it now.
• my eyes in general. i'm amused by the fact that my pupils are so huge that people have commented on them (tho i don't like my light sensitivity). my eyebrows are black and thick and the envy of my mother. i've never thought about waxing my eyebrows because they're so defining. i wear mascara a couple of times a year, if at all. and i like to say that my eye color is "blue-grey-green".
• my nose shape/size. prominent, but not in an Adrien Brody kind of way.
• earrings. i love earrings. especially chandelier earrings.
• hats. i love hats. especially church hats.
• i am a fantastic singer.
• my photography is awesome.

as for clothes that make me feel good, any of my suits or slacks make me feel like the goddess Athena/Minerva: gorgeous, super-smart, and totally badass. also purple, which is great b/c it's my favorite color.

thanks for the inspiration & motivation!

last night i wanted to snack so bad, but i was already beyond my cal goal for the day. i stayed strong and felt the payoff this morning. my stomach felt and looked smaller. i was so happy with it that i got out my bikini, put it on, and thought that maybe it's time to put some update pics in my gallery. i haven't yet, but maybe soon!

great thread!

my (95% of the time) perfectly arched eyebrows, my eye shape, my naturally full lips, the fact that i'm noticing definition in my arms from working out, when i wake up in the morning and my stomach looks/feels smaller, my booty is lifting, my fashion sense, my ability to be honest and straightforward, my size 8 feet, my thick thighs and shapely calves, my little gap in my teeth, my ability to be 100% independent and take care of my responsibilities, the feeling i have after i do my exercise for the day, getting a new hairstyle, wearing a pleasant fragrance, buying myself something nice, and having an overall good day makes me feel awesome...

i love my eyes. they're big and round, and the colors reflect depending on what i'm wearing. 

my guitar hero capabilities - i pretty much rock

the amazing group of friends that i have assembled over the years

the jeans that i am wearing right now - they make my legs look longer

my homemade chocolate chip cookies (i've received many compliments... they're fantastic if i do say so myself)

my lacrosse skills - i played 3 years in high school, and once again, I freakin' rocked at it.  averaged about 3 goals per game, oh the glory days =P

 

ajde - thanks for making this topic, it's nice to remember all of the things that are wonderful about yourself.  you've given me a great start to my day!

1.*The way only "I" am able to make my boys smile a certain way-it's an "I love you mommy" smile...and my boys are 23 and 21!

2.*I like my fingernails!

3.*I like my bootie-when it is "way up high" lol

4.*ok I feel a bit weird now, this is too much- tee hee, I like my long hair.

the fact that i can now run 5k without stopping in under 28 minutes and that it feels good makes me feel awesome about myself.

the fact that i can nurture my friends with delicious food and good music in my comfortable home makes me feel awesome about myself.

the fact that i finished the course work for my master's with a GPA higher than 4.0 makes me feel damn awesome about myself

This weekend:

Saturday -- diabetes walk, 3.5 miles

Sunday -- local safety run, 5 kilometres

for both of those, my sister and at least one other friend will be with me, so it's double motivation!

This is an AWESOME thread. thanks ajde!!

Kitten - I am a singer too! :0)

PG - didn't know you are a runner! Me too! I am learning all about you today!

Things I love about me:

1) That after a year of doing yoga, I can do a pretty darned good bow pose and tree pose (both sides!)

2) My smile. I am very friendly, and I like that about myself.

3) The way my boyfriend looks at me when I smile.

4) That I am both creative and practical, this helps A LOT in living life and doing my job.

cc: i'm not a runner - yet ;)

and you're dead right about your smile.

PG, you just made me blush! Thanks!

What makes me feel awesome about myself?

1. Being able to get up every other morning and commit to my workout.

2. Having a flat tummy once again.

3. My must have carmax for the gym workouts.

4. Being able to wear my jeans I got 2 years ago too small.. Yay me.

5. Pumping iron 3 days a week, and loving the results.

6. Cooking healthy meals for me and my family.

7. Noticing my jaw line, and having other than a round shape fat face.

8. Losing 76 pounds.

9. Keeping it off.

10. Being able to look at myself in the dressing room mirrors. LOL

11. Like CC, I have a great smile that I do love.

Okay, that should do it for me. Take care everyone.

My legs :)

I'm 5'10 and ive got the legs of a 6'2 person :-p. Theyre long and muscular and onlllly if i could get the rest of my body to look that good :-p

Hurray for great smiles, Lynn!!


Cograts on the loss...and especially the maintenance!

My Family, my Afro, My Tats & my Corsets. & most of all God & then Mary Jane ;)

Thanks CC, I have to keep it off so I can smile big. That's the only way I can keep that wonderful smile on my face.

ghanja, I use to have dread loc's and I miss them so much. I hated that I had to cut them, but it was well worth it. When I get 40 I just might grow them back out.

Kristken, I love my nails too. I just didn't add them. The list would have been too long. LOL

 

I love my height. I was self-conscious about it my whole life but I've gotten to the point now where I have accepted it and learned that being 6'1" means I can wear pretty much any kind of clothes and they look good on me, my short friends can never get away with that. I'm even incorporating heels into my wardrobe for the first time. Sure, I hit my head on pretty much anything but I look GOOD. A 36" inseam? Heck yes!!

I love the way that I accomplish everything I set my mind to. Nothing stops me and nothing holds me back when I really want something. I wanted to lose weight so I just did it and it took me huge amounts of discipline and sacrifice but there was no stopping me and that's how I approach everything, it makes me feel powerful.

Shorts, short skirts, anything that shows off my legs makes me feel good..oh don't forget skinny jeans.

Mascara, never leave the house without it.

I love my nails.

I love the fact that I'm on week 8 of the Couch to 5K and that I am actually doing it!

I love my homemade chocolate chip cookies..they are the best (mjustine...we'll have to have a bake-off ;)

I love the fact that my kids are such wonderful, kind, caring, stubborn, sensitive, funny, smart, loving people

I love a good glass of wine

I love that my feet are small and petite and cute

I love my button nose

I love the fact that I have a sense of humor and can make my friends laugh

I love that I don't give up