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From rach, Age 14

Ht. 5'4", Start: 146 lb, Today: 145 lb, Goal: 113 lb - SIGN UR NAME ON THIS BULLETIN * Remember that the sun will still rise tomorrow even if I had one too many slices of pizza or an extra scoop of ice cream tonight. * Never blame my body for the bad day I'm having. * Stop joining in when my friends compare and trash their own bodies. * Never allow a dirty look from someone else to influence how I feel about my appearance. * Quit judging a person solely by how his or her body looks and even if it seems harmless and because I'd never want anyone to do that to me. * Notice all the amazing things my body is doing for me every moment I walk, talk, think, breathe... * Quiet that negative little voice in my head when it starts to say mean things about my body that I'd never tolerate anyone else saying about me. * Remind myself that what you see isn't always what you get on TV and in ads and it takes a lot of airbrushing, dieting, money, and work to look like that. * Remember that even the girl who I'd swap bodies with in a minute has something about her looks that she hates. * Respect my body by feeding it well, working up a sweat when it needs it, and knowing when to give it a break. * Realize that the mirror can reflect only what's on the surface of me, not who I am inside. * Know that I'm already beautiful just the way I am. EVEN THOUGH, YOU MAY WEIGH A LITTLE MORE (LIKE MYSELF) YOU HAVE TO REALIZE THAT YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL THE WAY YOU ARE BUT THIS DOENS'T MEAN STOP EATING HEALTHY LOL