Level

May 15, 2010

Is it helpful to analyze human motivation at the level of an animal?

In other words, can all our desires can be reduced to survival of the species, be it alcoholism or pedophilia?

How to increase confidence level and self esteem?

I’m interested in practical advice or tips on increasing self confidence and self esteem in particular with guys. My friends and even strangers often tell me that I’m very pretty and smart but when I like a guy, I often don’t have the confidence to believe in myself and end up losing him for what is interpreted as lack of interest. How can I believe in myself more? I am capable and have good friends, the problem seems to start when I like a guy. I’ve had some good relationships but recently seem to have been disappointed in a couple of guys I dated.

What Is A Good Way For Me To Set A Goal For My Ideal (realistic) Weight Or Level Of Health?

I am over weight, I want to lose weight, fat, and inches, and I think set a measurable goal for a healthier lifestyle would make this eaiser. The issue is that I am a big girl, I have substantial thighs (some due to fat, some due to big thigh muscles. Ive always had thick thighs from being a swimmer) I have BIG boobs (38DD) I have broad shoulders, I have hips, big hands big feet (11) I am not big boned, I am an amazon; simply large. I have very good blood pressure and pulse rate (especially for someone at my BMI), and I don’t eat too badly. How should I set a goal that takes into account my large size, I’m over weight, but the BMI calculator says I’m very close to grossly obese, I don’t look like a severely overweight person. I don’t think losing 60lbs is a reasonable goal. I am 5′ 8″ 242 lb.
This is not a question of HOW to lose weight, Ive started a decent exercise regimen, and I’m eating better and less. And I’m not on a diet, I’m just more conscientious of my lifestyle. I have begun to see signifigant results (I was 150 less a month ago)
How should a come up with a goal?