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Educating Enid - Love yourself!

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My "inner Enid" sometimes finds that social media is making her feel like she is not good enough. We all need to love ourselves and accept ourselves as we are right now.

Let's focus on strength, health and mobility rather than how we look in the mirror.

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RoxdogGraduate

Absolutely love this sentiment. Let's all be ourselves.

Looks like Enid is doing a beautiful yoga pose!

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NilsamGraduate in reply toRoxdog

Thank you, Roxdog. We can run like happy bunnies. 🤝🧘🏼‍♀️👍

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Dexy5Graduate

Well said Nilsam. The only social media I use is this forum and it shows the way it should be. It is so supportive and when you think you have had a bad run, or you are on the injury couch feeling sorry for yourself, everyone just picks you up and makes you feel better

It looks like Enid has got good balance at her Pilates class

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Buddy34Graduate in reply toDexy5

Me to Dexy , this is the only forum I use apart from looking on my parkrun page for updates or cancellations etc. I think the world would be happier place without it🤗🤗

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NilsamGraduate in reply toBuddy34

Absolutely, Buddy34. Amazing group. 🏃‍♀️🤝👍

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NilsamGraduate in reply toDexy5

Absolutely, Dexy5...definitely excludes this forum...most supportive group of people I have ever met. (Enid says thank you. 😏).

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GranspeedGraduate

Right idea, Enid. 👍💕 You are definitely getting the plan here. 🤸🏾‍♀️🧘🏼🧘‍♀️

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NilsamGraduate in reply toGranspeed

Thank you, Granspeed. Let's have fun. 🧘🏼‍♀️🏃‍♀️💃👍🤣🤝

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Comfortnotspeed

I definitely agree with this sentiment. After sitting staring at all my wrinkles in the hairdresser’s mirror yesterday, while I had a sneaky look at Vogue.

No. Go away self-loathing. There is much to be happy about. A few more wrinkles? So what? There’s a run to do. And, I can do it!!! ☺️

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NilsamGraduate in reply toComfortnotspeed

Absolutely, Comfortnotspeed...laughter lines not wrinkles. 🤝😎👍

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Drumjr

Oh I'm definitely with Enid 😁👍

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NilsamGraduate in reply toDrumjr

Oh goody, Drumjr. Let's have more fun on here. 🏃‍♀️🤝🏃‍♀️🤝🏃‍♀️

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FionamagsGraduate

Another lovely post and illustration!

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NilsamGraduate in reply toFionamags

Thank you, Fionamags, really appreciate the encouragement. 🤝👍

How absolutely beautiful, I’m with Enid all the way.

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NilsamGraduate in reply to

Oh brilliant, Jorge3, we can just live our life and have fun. 🧘🏼‍♀️🤝🏃‍♀️

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RunningMigsterGraduate

Well said. I'm with that 100%

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NilsamGraduate in reply toRunningMigster

Thank you, RunningMigster...a brilliant group on here. 🏃‍♀️🤝🏃‍♂️

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Joanney69Graduate

Social media is, as a majority, bulls**t 😬😤

Except here - this forum is amazing, as is the weight loss sister site ☺

Enid should be proud of who she is, and ignore the 'walking-on-water, farting-rainbow' brigade who pedal their 'perfect' lives - we are all good enough ☺ 💐

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NilsamGraduate in reply toJoanney69

Thank you so much, Joanney69. I am trying to ditch Facebook...I really am trying. 😎😘👍

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Joanney69Graduate in reply toNilsam

Me too 😊

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WenderwooGraduate

Couldn’t agree with Enid more 👍😁

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NilsamGraduate in reply toWenderwoo

Thank you, Wenderwoo. We are in it together to have fun. 😎🤝

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RigpigGraduate

Very wise words. This place is an exception to the social media rule though, quite extraordinary how so many wonderful people have come together ❤️

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NilsamGraduate in reply toRigpig

Absolutely, Rigpig. I promise I didn't mean this group. The most supportive group you would ever meet and it puts others in perspective. 🧘🏼‍♀️👍

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Speedy60Graduate

Where does Enid buy her leggings? I need some. ☺️

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Comfortnotspeed in reply toSpeedy60

Aren’t they fab?

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NilsamGraduate in reply toComfortnotspeed

Thank you so much 😎

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NilsamGraduate in reply toSpeedy60

Paint box.com 👩‍🎨 tee hee.👍🤝😘

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Yes the best things to focus on love the picture too

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NilsamGraduate in reply toSueAppleRun

Thank you so much, Willow and Sola. We really enjoyed it. 😎

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Comfortnotspeed

Nilsam these posts are so inspiring. Will you ever publish anything?

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NilsamGraduate in reply toComfortnotspeed

That is so kind of you. You are all very encouraging. I will carry on and maybe one day. But this group is my inspiration. Thank you so much. 🤝👩‍🎨❤

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate

Love that pic! Yes, self love Super important! 💕

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NilsamGraduate in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Thank you, GoGo_JoJo. We all need to work on it and this group is very supportive for that whole process of self worth and love.

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apatsyfGraduate

I think Enid is beautiful. 🧘‍♀️🤸‍♀️. Well said. 👏

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NilsamGraduate in reply toapatsyf

Thank you so much, Apatsyf. Happy running 🧘🏼‍♀️🤝

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agirlinwinterGraduate

So much love for this post. I’m not a slim runner, trotting along like a young gazelle, but I am grateful for what my body is managing to do. I am getting stronger in mind and body thanks to running.

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NilsamGraduate in reply toagirlinwinter

Thank you, agirlinwinter. We are all shapes and sizes and we are joined together with the aim of improving our health. If we add the aim of having a bit if fun with it, it makes the world go around with a smile on its face. 🤝🧘🏼‍♀️

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Buddy34Graduate

Ditch the social media, you are brilliant 🤗🤗

in reply toBuddy34

I had to come off social media as all it did was upset me.

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NilsamGraduate in reply to

Take care, Catgirl1976. Thank you for your support. Happy running. 🤝

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NilsamGraduate in reply toBuddy34

Thank you so much, Buddy34, likewise. 🤝❤

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Mum22boysGraduate

Go Enid. Keep doing what you're doing, you're doing great 😊

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NilsamGraduate in reply toMum22boys

Thank you so much, Mum22boys, take care. 🤝🏃‍♀️

Point to remember is everyone has their own path through life and everyone's circumstances are different.

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NilsamGraduate in reply to

Well put, Catgirl1976. 🤝

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mom24ukGraduate

Another wonderful picture Nilsam and a beautiful sentiment to match. 😍

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NilsamGraduate in reply tomom24uk

That is very kind of you, Mom24uk. I appreciate your support.

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