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Body image "describes how one perceives one's appearance to be to others, which in many cases may be dramatically different from one's objective physical condition or how one is actually perceived by others" (Thanks Wikipedia)

So, essentially we need to learn to love our bodies... or Like It, Lump It Change It until we can reconcile liking the body that we have.

That's a tough thing to do when the media is shoving images of 'perfection' down our throats...

Kate Moss recently revealed that her motto is 'nothing tastes as good as skinny feels' and basically endorsed the whole size zero thing.

Size Zero in the UK is clothes size 4 - I don't know anyone that tiny and imagine life would be miserable trying to get there... if it's at all physically possible (hello... wide hips and set bone structure).

As a naturally skinny girl, I work hard at healthy diet and exercise to make my body the way I like it. By some peoples' standards I can't win because they'd label me as too skinny and boyish but that's what I was born with.

Whatever you're size -everyone needs to be active for a strong, long life not just to look good.

Look at the digitally altered images in magazines. They portray ridiculous levels of perfection that are unrealistic and unachievable, despite trying to tell us that we can by buying the products.

We're practically looking at aliens in those magazines. It would take hours to Photoshop all my scars and imperfections out... then you wouldn't be looking at a picture of me in the end.

It's those scars that are part of our imperfection and stories.

So if you start beating yourself up about your image, take a reality check.

Guess what... the images in the media ARE NOT REAL. Work and love what you have.