This is Optimal Health Daily, episode 2535, Body Disatisfaction by Jill Coleman of Jillfit.com, and I'm

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Body dissatisfaction by Jill Coleman of Jill Fit.com.

I work with a lot of individuals who are, for the most part, pretty fit. by Jill Coleman of Jill Fit.com.

I work with a lot of individuals who are, for the most part, pretty fit and healthy.

But there is usually one common tune that most sing, and that is, I just want to get a bit leaner. I know I'm not at my full potential and I would feel so much better in my skin if I were

10 pounds or 15

pounds or 20 pounds less. There is this subtle gnawing dissatisfaction inside that they cannot

quell about their physique. If I could just get my legs a little tighter, if I could just get my

belly a little flatter, if I could just get my butt a little smaller,

then fill in the blank here.

This is common, and like most, I have dealt with feelings of dissatisfaction at times too,

at certain times, more acutely than others.

And if you read my blog, you know that I have dealt with many body demons in terms of feeling

like I need to look a certain way, or else I am worthless.

Sad to say out loud, as I have many times before, but the truth of it is that many can and

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