Tips for Improving Your Body Image

Some people think that they need to change how they look or act to feel good about themselves. But actually all you need to 31 is change the way you see your body and how you think about yourself.

The first thing to do is 32 that your body is your own. If you're very worried about your weight or size, 33 with your doctor to verify that things are OK. But it's no one's business but your own what your body is like. Ultimately, you have to be happy with yourself.

34 , identify which aspects of your appearance you can 35 change and which you can't. Everyone has things about themselves that they can't change and need to accept, like their height, for example, or their shoe size.

If there are 36 about yourself that you want to change and can change (such as how fit you are), do this by setting 37 for yourself. For example, if you want to get fit, 38 make a plan to exercise every day and eat 39 foods. Then keep track of your 40 until you reach your goal. Meeting a challenge you set for yourself is a great way to boost self-esteem!

A. check          E. Next          I. recognize

B. things          F. do          J.method

C. Instead          G. just          K. progress

D. goals          H. healthy       L. realistically 

Some people think they need to change how they look or act to feel good about themselves. But actually all you need to(F.do,你需要做的是)is change the way you see your body and how you think about yourself. The first thing to do is(I.recognize,明白你的身体是你自己的)that your body is your own,no matter what shape,size,or color it comes in.If you're very worried about your weight of size.(A.check,和你的医生确定是否都正常)with your doctor to verify that things are OK. But it's no one's business but your own what your body is like. Ultimately,you have to be happy with yourself.

(E.Next,上文是先做什么，下文是接下来做什么),identify which aspects of your appearance you can(L.realistically,现实地可以改变)change and which you can't. Everyone (even the most perfect-seeming(表面上))has things about themselves that they can't change and need to accept,like their height,for example,or their shoe size. If there are(B.things,如果真的有你想要改变的事)about yourself that you want to change and can (such as how fit you are),do this by making(D.goals,通过制定目标)for yourself. For example,if you want to get fit,(G.just,如果你想健康，就吃得健康每天锻炼)make a plan to exercise every day and eat (H.healthy,如果你想健康，就吃得健康每天锻炼)foods. Then keep track of your(K.progress,keep track of记录你的进度直到达到目标)until you reach your goal. Meeting a challenge you set for yourself is a great way to boost self-esteem!