Self-image

Plastic surgery after the baby

I swore I'd never be one of those vain women, but pregnancy wrecked my body. Now I wonder: Was it a mistake?

Pearl Murphy Saturday, Apr 27, 2013 10:00 PM UTC 51
Life Body Wars, plastic surgery

For years, strangers have made fun of me for being fat. But I got my power back -- by turning the camera on them

Haley Morris-Cafiero Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 11:30 PM UTC 372
Life Body Wars, Life stories

As my grandmother faded, I struggled not to blame her for the body issues I inherited, the ones she never overcame

Molly Langmuir Monday, Apr 15, 2013 1:00 AM UTC
Life Body Wars, Real Families

After surgery, I shed 250 pounds, but I'm torn between accepting my body and getting more operations to "fix" it

Rebecca Golden Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 18
Life Body Issues, Body Wars

Tired of being a slave to my appearance, I gave up all the trappings of beauty -- and ended up discovering myself

Phoebe Baker Hyde Thursday, Jan 10, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 58
Life Body Wars, Life stories

I've struggled with extra weight for years. But I've learned the power of sparkly makeup, Diet Coke and acceptance

Lily Burana Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 12:30 AM UTC 19
Life Body Issues, Body Wars

I wore heavy makeup. I bleached my skin. But I never could cover them up, and eventually, I stopped trying

Sarah Tomlinson Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 10:35 PM UTC
Life Body Issues, Body Wars

I wanted fingers that were girlish, but my body betrayed my true self: Hungry, wanting and grabby

Melissa Febos Friday, Dec 7, 2012 8:15 PM UTC
Life Body Issues, Life stories