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SelfConfidence

Simon Cowell Made Me Love My Curves, Says X Factor Contestant

No one can make a would-be singer cry quite like Simon Cowell -- he's more of a self-esteem buster than a booster. But one wannabe songstress on the ... Read More »

Get in shape and help a child with Girls on the Run

I have just come across the coolest thing I've seen all day -- Girls on the Run. It's a program designed to encourage "preteen girls to develop ... Read More »

Being blunt is a good thing, but how far should you go?

Years ago, when I was a slightly chubby pre-pubescent, I met the deaf sister of the friend. She signed 'hello', looked me over and then said something ... Read More »

Daily Fit Tip: Say something nice ... to yourself

I have a sticker on my mirror that says 'you're my favourite' on it. And each morning, before I blow-dry my hair, I look at the sticker, smile at my ... Read More »

Feel great naked

Most of us have trouble feeling good in a bathing suit let alone completely buck naked. Myself included. But feeling great naked is a key aspect to ... Read More »

Fat friends good for self-confidence?

Recently, this picture of Kate Moss surfaced, depicting her hanging out with Gossip singer Beth Ditto and another friend. Normally, I wouldn't pay ... Read More »

The 10 commandments of weight loss

So many people are searching for the answer to losing weight. What if it could be achieved by applying a few principals to your lifestyle -- a sort of ... Read More »

The media and its effect on teenage girls' body image

As a teenage girl in the 90s, I remember being absolutely shocked whenever someone would call me pretty. Me? Pretty? I had braces, acne, a flat chest ... Read More »