This is a continuation of yesterday’s request for full-length pics for Breaking the Mirror’s 2nd Annual 24 Hours of Body Love event!
If you’re interested in seeing the amazing bodies (and the positive comments they generated) from last year, here they are:
Body #1
Body #2
Body #3
Body #4
Body #5
Body #6
Body #7
Body #8
Body #9
Please join in this year’s event! 

I am kind of a blog statistics freak in that I love to see which Breaking the Mirror posts attract visitors time and again.
Consequently, I thought I’d share the top posts (as of today, May 31, 2008) by their month of origin:
May 2008:  Pro-Ana, Thinspiration, ED Stories — Break the Mirror Today! (went live 5/1/2008) 
April 2008:  In Mauritania, anorexics looking for love would be out of luck (went live 4/27/2008)
March 2008:  Is Adderall an Anorexic’s “Best Friend”?  (went live 3/16/2008)
February 2008:  The Challenge:  Fall In Love… with Yourself  (went live 2/1/2008)
January 2008:  If Renaissance Painters’ Muses Had Been Anorexic… (went live 1/14/2008)
December 2007:  “I …read more

Okay, you love your body.
No, you hate your body.
Wait… it’s both.
That’s typical, right?
Yup, but let’s face it… your body is the only one you’ve been given. So grin and bear it, change it a little here and there, add a tattoo or piercings… but never forget to admire it for its many intrinsic attributes.
Author and editor Victoria Zackheim’s new book, For Keeps: Women Tell the Truth about Their Bodies, Growing Older, and Acceptance, celebrates women learning to love their aging bodies.
Zackheim’s website explains the impetus for the book:
Why is it that with everything women have accomplished, we still struggle with …read more

Ana loves moms (and dads) who ignore her presence.  She absolutely adores them.  In fact, they keep her going strong day-in, day-out.
So to shake things up, let’s throw a monkey wrench in her plans.
Rather than playing the role of the naive mommy, why don’t we all ban together and educate ourselves on the realities of Ana, Mia, Rexie and all their controlling cousins?
If you’re with me, why not start by taking a gander at this posting over at momlogic?  The gist of the column is an interview with a former gymnast who finally reveals why all those gals REALLY have …read more

Welcome and Happy May Day!
If you are new to “Breaking the Mirror“, I’d like to say hello and suggest that you check out the following links to some of the top April posts from the site to get acquainted with what’s going on around here. 
From pro-ana news to ED-related short stories, we aim to serve you.  So keep those comments a’coming and enjoy! 
From 4/23:  Please Tell Me We’ve All Been Punk’d ~  http://www.blisstree.com/2008/04/23/please-tell-me-weve-all-been-punkd/
From 4/12, 4/13, and 4/16:  “Her Father’s Daughter” (an original short story) ~ http://www.blisstree.com/2008/04/12/her-fathers-daughter-1st-installment/
http://www.blisstree.com/2008/04/13/her-fathers-daughter-2nd-installment/
http://www.blisstree.com/2008/04/16/her-fathers-daughter-3rd-last-installment/
From 4/30:  AnoSEXYa?  Some pro-anas think so!http://www.blisstree.com/2008/04/30/anosexya-some-pro-anas-think-so/
From 4/27:  In Mauritania, Anorexics Looking for Love Would …read more

How many times can I tell parents to be on the lookout for signs of eating disorders in their children, even those who seem “too young” to be worried about such a thing as having the “perfect” body?
If you’re a mom, dad, grandparents or guardian, it’s time to open your eyes and watch out for the following signs that may not seem at first glance like indicators of disordered eating:

Okay, that’s a total lie.  I don’t like cellulite at all.  It drives me bonkers and I wish I could eradicate it forever from my derriere and upper thighs.
However, an interesting thought occurred to me as I showered this morning, trying not to hate my body while simultaneously being driven to distraction by the “dimples” that aren’t cute when you’re 36.  (They’re adorable when you’re 6 months, however.)
WHAT IF CELLULITE IS NORMAL?
Dear god.  It’s so simple, isn’t it? 
What if that’s true?  What if our obsession has all been a marketing ploy, a plot by evil snake oil sales people who want us to …read more

So… did your mom or dad say that?  Perhaps a grandparent or an aunt?  Did it bug you, annoy you, anger you?
We parents say so many things without thinking. 
Even though my son is very young, I worry that if I make a big deal out of the itsy-bitsy amount he ate for dinner, he’ll spiral out of control when he’s a teen as a direct result of my maternal nagging.
For the moms and dads who read this blog, I’m wondering how worried you are about the manner in which you address the issue of food and eating in your household. 
Do you carefully consider what …read more

Blogging is funny… I feel like I “know” some of my visitors, but most of them are unknown in terms of their likes, dislikes, personalities, et cetera.
Therefore, I’d like to invite you to finish the following sentence so I and all other Breaking the Mirror guests can know you a little bit better than we do now:
“Eating disorders are _____________ .”
I’ll start the process: 
“Eating disorders are a topic area that I find incredibly fascinating.  In a land of plenty, we have hundreds of thousands of people deliberately restricting food.  Can it ever be stopped?  God, I hope so.”

Is it possible that you could save the life of an anorexic, bulimia or binge eater? 
Maybe. 
You’ll never know if you don’t attack the problem in some small way.
To help you build your anti-ED arsenal, I’d like to suggest that everyone adopt the following philosophies:
#1:  “I will not ignore the problem.”  Like a raging fire in the middle of the sofa, anorexia won’t go away on its own.  You can pretend it doesn’t exist, but it still will.
#2:  “I will not blame the victim.”  The more you judge the anorexic or bulimic, the less likely it will be that …read more