Makeover Mania....

[Big Steve]

I love the Exteme Makeover show myself. Although it does sometimes give the impression that those surgeries are no big deal, when they really are.

While I agree that many people take these things too far, I see nothing wrong with getting some of these things done if it will make you feel better about yourself. It's the same principle as going to the gym. I am constantly trying to improve one way or the other every time I step through the door, be it to lift more weight, strip off bodyfat, whatever my goal is at the time.

I also help people with diet and exercise programs, and I will say their outlook on everything changes for the good every time they reach a goal or see some results. And I really enjoy helping people that way. I've been at it long enough, I can get a skinny guy big, and I can get a bigger person to lose weight, tone up, or whatever they have in mind, IF they put out the effort required. I wish I could do it full time, but we don't have the market for it here and I'm not willing to move.

But back to the subject at hand, true beauty is on the inside, I totally agree. But if a person feels better about themselves on the outside too, then they become more willing to share and express their inner beauty also.

The human body is a wonderful, amazing creation by God. It is so adaptable to things, and it responds and learns from the things you teach it. I really think all people are beautiful, but sometimes they don't see it in themselves, even when others do. So if they need some external help to make them feel better about themselves I think it's ok.

[Kabowd]

This verse always cracks me up:

"Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion." Proverbs 11:22

Everytime I see girls like Britney Spears, Christina Agiwhatever, etc...I always think about this verse. The world tends to measure beauty with what you can see, and God looks at the heart. He says beauty is being broken, being the least, serving, He says beauty is being discreet. Gah..we have it so backwards.

[Guest Liv4Him2]

I just wanted to add my two cents about beauty that I heard while growing up:

1. My older brother always said that all women are beautiful. Some don't know it yet.

2. The pastor used to say, "If the old barn needs a new coat of paint, spruce it up."

I've put on a few pounds (okay maybe more) over the years. The other day I was complaining about my weight, and my nine year old son said, "Mamma I don't know why you say you're fat. There are no fat ladies, they are all lovely and beautiful."

[Kabowd]

Awww..that is so sweet!

[bad biker]

Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD shall be praised." Proverbs 31:30

[Guest koppen]

God bless you Kelli :hug:

You are beautiful and when you know that, the weight will take care of itself. Not being happy with the way you are makes you want to eat more to make up for it. If God loves you the way you are, and I love you and everyone here loves you the way you are, please don't say we are wrong. Believe in yourself and your body will love you for it.

Peace Love :dove

Awe hun thanks that is so sweet.... :hug:

[Big Steve]

I just wanted to add my two cents about beauty that I heard while growing up:

1. My older brother always said that all women are beautiful. Some don't know it yet.

2. The pastor used to say, "If the old barn needs a new coat of paint, spruce it up."

I've put on a few pounds (okay maybe more) over the years. The other day I was complaining about my weight, and my nine year old son said, "Mamma I don't know why you say you're fat. There are no fat ladies, they are all lovely and beautiful."

It sounds like your son and brother hit the nail on the head. Exactly!

[Guest Kandi]

Hi Kelli

You have made me feel so good, so loved, so wanted here. You have uplifted me, shared God with me. I don't think you could be any nicer or more wonderful if you were thin. God love you, I love you, thick or thin :hug:

:dove

[Guest koppen]

Hi Kelli

You have made me feel so good, so loved, so wanted here. You have uplifted me, shared God with me. I don't think you could be any nicer or more wonderful if you were thin. God love you, I love you, thick or thin :hug:

:dove

LOL....well I am the same today, tomorrow and forever..i am who I am in the Lord..He lives in my heart and I try to radiate His love to others! Love you hun! An I am blessed just by knowing you too Kandi!

[3in1]

i agree that true beauty does not come from outside factors. i am not against plastic surgery, but it can be done for the wrong reasons. there are many women i find 'physically attractive', but beauty is so much more than how a person looks physically IMO. beauty is a relative term and just b/c someone is pretty and has 'enlarged features' (real or not) does not make them beautiful in my book!

in Christ