betterreadthandead Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 I don't care how silly, or shallow this seems, I'm thrilled to let you know that I'm fitting in my clothes better today (11 months, one week, and one day) clean than they ever did while I used Adderall. Can I get an "Hallelujah" up in here? It takes work, but you can do it too!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeHereNow Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hell yeah!!! Congrats!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit-once Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 You are most likely in very good health if your clothes fit well. When I was using, I weighed about the same as I do now, but I had more fat in the wrong places and not much muscle tone. I totally get what you are saying. I just moved into my size 33 Levis, pants that I bought about ten years ago! Never been healthier or more physically fit in my whole life and I am 51 years old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perullo Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Vanity is awesome. Don't ever sell yourself short for looking good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMist Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 i'm happy for you! keep it up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeHereNow Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 I don't think it's vain at all! For years I used to think I didn't care how I looked. But eventually I started caring some, mainly for ME and my confidence and health, but I've struggled for years with feeling vain about it. So, this helped. On my way home last night I heard a show on NPR about a fashion designer (Tim Gunn) and he said something that really hit home for me. He said looking good isn't about empty vanity. It communicates something. "I am an individual who is always aware of how he's presenting himself," Gunn explains. " ... I have respect for myself, I have respect for you, I'm taking the world seriously, and let's navigate the world with some style." http://www.npr.org/2014/02/05/271997689/tim-gunn-on-and-off-the-runway-life-is-a-big-collaboration IMPORTANT: I don't think this means anyone has to live up to any narrow beauty ideal at all, I just think it means there's nothing wrong with caring and feeling good about how you look! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit-once Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 If you like what you see when you look in the mirror.....YOU'VE WON the battle of self-acceptance! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMist Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 If you like what you see when you look in the mirror.....YOU'VE WON the battle of self-acceptance! right on the spot! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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