Hi Tyra---

This is embarrassing for me to admit. Because, I am a fairly confident person. God has been good to me these past few years. I have a good life, a great husband & was fortunate enough to get blessed with a good body build. ( 5'5, 115 lbs, athletic) My friends like to consider me the pretty one.
What they dont realize is I am so self concious! I feel like incredibly flawed. Granted I look great in street clothes. But put me in a Bikini & all shreds of my confidence & dignity get thrown out the window! I literally want to hide in the corner. Cover myself in towels at all times. Until I can sneak into the water without being seen.
Heres the problem--- I am a mother & With that went my skin. I work out, I tone up, generally eat right I keep myself in great shape. But, I have stretch marks & lose skin around my tummy. My tummy literally has this heart shape around my navel. Which depresses me---Because, I work my butt off...My upper abs look great. Then you get down to that lose skin at the bottom that you cant do anything about. You bend over & it wrinkles! So much for being an attractive 24 year old woman!! The stretch marks dont bother me. That is a fact of life. That cant be changed. But, the lose skin--Has to go! I feel like the bride of frankenstein. I do modeling as a hobby on the side. Mostly non-profit shoots. I am constantly told I have a good look. But, I hesitate on many fantastic shoot ideas. Due to this problem area. I was even embarrased to go in & have my navel pierced at the tattoo parlor! I literally, couldnt look the guy in the face I was so ashamed of the way my stomache looked. I tell my husband that if anything were to happen to him, I dont think I could ever get nude in front of anyone with the light on every again!! lol. I love being a mom. I just wish I could have my lower abdominal back! I am planning on going into personal training as a career. People want trainers who look good. If you dont look good. They dont think you can help them! Opinions? Help. Thanks. Jen.

Hi Tyra---

This is embarrassing for me to admit. Because, I am a fairly confident person. God has been good to me these past few years. I have a good life, a great husband & was fortunate enough to get blessed with a good body build. ( 5'5, 115 lbs, athletic) My friends like to consider me the pretty one.
What they dont realize is I am so self concious! I feel like incredibly flawed. Granted I look great in street clothes. But put me in a Bikini & all shreds of my confidence & dignity get thrown out the window! I literally want to hide in the corner. Cover myself in towels at all times. Until I can sneak into the water without being seen.
Heres the problem--- I am a mother & With that went my skin. I work out, I tone up, generally eat right I keep myself in great shape. But, I have stretch marks & lose skin around my tummy. My tummy literally has this heart shape around my navel. Which depresses me---Because, I work my butt off...My upper abs look great. Then you get down to that lose skin at the bottom that you cant do anything about. You bend over & it wrinkles! So much for being an attractive 24 year old woman!! The stretch marks dont bother me. That is a fact of life. That cant be changed. But, the lose skin--Has to go! I feel like the bride of frankenstein. I do modeling as a hobby on the side. Mostly non-profit shoots. I am constantly told I have a good look. But, I hesitate on many fantastic shoot ideas. Due to this problem area. I was even embarrased to go in & have my navel pierced at the tattoo parlor! I literally, couldnt look the guy in the face I was so ashamed of the way my stomache looked. I tell my husband that if anything were to happen to him, I dont think I could ever get nude in front of anyone with the light on every again!! lol. I love being a mom. I just wish I could have my lower abdominal back! I am planning on going into personal training as a career. People want trainers who look good. If you dont look good. They dont think you can help them! Opinions? Help. Thanks. Jen.

I just want to say one of my biggest flaw is my nose! It's just TOO WIDE! People say that they dont see it like I do, but I see it everytime I look in the mirror! Everyday I think about getting Plastic Surgery and I pray to god that I grow into my nose or just be contented the way he made me. I've tried contouring my nose and it doesn't work. Im just so obsessed with it!! Everytime I watch shoes are having a interesting converstion I look at people's nose and compare them to mines, wishing I had they're nose! I just think that every person is looking at that big nose that takes up my whole face! Please does anyone have any tips..im thinking of having the 10 mintue nose job!

Hi Tyra---

This is embarrassing for me to admit. Because, I am a fairly confident person. God has been good to me these past few years. I have a good life, a great husband & was fortunate enough to get blessed with a good body build. ( 5'5, 115 lbs, athletic) My friends like to consider me the pretty one.
What they dont realize is I am so self concious! I feel like incredibly flawed. Granted I look great in street clothes. But put me in a Bikini & all shreds of my confidence & dignity get thrown out the window! I literally want to hide in the corner. Cover myself in towels at all times. Until I can sneak into the water without being seen.
Heres the problem--- I am a mother & With that went my skin. I work out, I tone up, generally eat right I keep myself in great shape. But, I have stretch marks & lose skin around my tummy. My tummy literally has this heart shape around my navel. Which depresses me---Because, I work my butt off...My upper abs look great. Then you get down to that lose skin at the bottom that you cant do anything about. You bend over & it wrinkles! So much for being an attractive 24 year old woman!! The stretch marks dont bother me. That is a fact of life. That cant be changed. But, the lose skin--Has to go! I feel like the bride of frankenstein. I do modeling as a hobby on the side. Mostly non-profit shoots. I am constantly told I have a good look. But, I hesitate on many fantastic shoot ideas. Due to this problem area. I was even embarrased to go in & have my navel pierced at the tattoo parlor! I literally, couldnt look the guy in the face I was so ashamed of the way my stomache looked. I tell my husband that if anything were to happen to him, I dont think I could ever get nude in front of anyone with the light on every again!! lol. I love being a mom. I just wish I could have my lower abdominal back! I am planning on going into personal training as a career. People want trainers who look good. If you dont look good. They dont think you can help them! Opinions? Help. Thanks. Jen.

Hi Tyra,
I am a 27 year old man who has a weight problem. I weigh 300 lb. and I belive that I should be around 180 lb. to be in good helth. I have tried dieits, and exsursize. What I came to find out is that I have the know how and the want but I don't have the will power. I have also looked up fat camps but all the ones that I have found where for teens not adults. So if you cluld please help me in this area I would be so greatful.

hi tyra my names jean I'm 19 years old. I was hoping that you could help me fix my teeth because i used to do drugs I've been sober and clean for a year and a half. The drugs ruined almost all of my back teeth and some of my front teeth. This problem has kept me from living a normal life and being able to eat. Can you please help me live a normal life and give me the confidence that i need

Dear Tyra,
My names Crystal and in Jan. I lost my first child in a misscarrage. As if that wasnt hard enough on me now Im left with a not so fabulous stomach and thigh area. I have always had a bigger lower half but it was much more toned and my stomach has always been just right for me. Now I look at myself in the mirror and wonder what Im doing wrong for it to still look this way. I have changed my diet, I dont eat fast food anymore, I cut down on soda, and Im exercising everyday. But all the crunches and food changes arent giving me a body change. I work in a department store so Im required to dress business-like and slacks just point out these problem areas even more. Please help.
Thank You,
Crystal

Dear Tyra,

I am writing to you all the way from New Zealand hoping you can help me with my beauty flaw.

I have really low self esteem, and if any guy thinks I’m pretty I'm thinking, ‘What is wrong with you?’ I have a really big nose I and I hate it! My side profile is horrible! I can only wear my hair certain ways, or else it will really stick out. I feel I could be pretty if it wasn't for my nose. I'm 24 years old and never had a serious boyfriend, mainly I think thanks to my low self esteem. I really hope you can help me. I will find the money to fly out to see you, and you can see that there is more to New Zealand than Lord of the Rings!

Hi Tyra,
My name is Tayvia. I am 20 years and live in Detroit,MI. I have a flaw, I am 4'11 and about 125 pounds.could give me any tips on how to dress in a way so that I don't look shorter than I am. Thank you and I love you. You are my idle.

Tyra,

I'm nineteen years old, and I have terrible acne and the scars to go along with it. I've tried practically every product out there, but nothing works. I haven't left my house in months, and I don't even like being around my own family anymore because of it.

I'm tired of having to constantly worry about breakouts, and how I'm going to maneuver my hair to cover my face, and I'm tired of crying over it. I just want to wake up one morning feeling beautiful.

hi tyra my names jean I'm 19 years old. I was hoping that you could help me fix my teeth because i used to do drugs I've been sober and clean for a year and a half. The drugs ruined almost all of my back teeth and some of my front teeth. This problem has kept me from living a normal life and being able to eat. Can you please help me live a normal life and give me the confidence that i need

hi tyra my names jean I'm 19 years old. I was hoping that you could help me fix my teeth because i used to do drugs I've been sober and clean for a year and a half. The drugs ruined almost all of my back teeth and some of my front teeth. This problem has kept me from living a normal life and being able to eat. Can you please help me live a normal life and give me the confidence that i need

Hi Tyra
I look up to you so much and you are one of my biggest inspirations. Im 14 years old and i have a couple of problems i have low self confidence and i have scars from when i was little and the mosquitoes used to bite me and i used to scratch them....i always feel so ugly especially when this boy i like walks past. everyone tells me im beautiful and talented but i dont believe them i cant help but think they're lying to me.....i just wanted to know if you could help me to overcome this.

Sincerely,
Chante

Hi my name is shynelle and i am 20 years old, I have always had an issue with my body,i have very low self esteem even though i am a size 8-10. What has made it worse just recently is that i have had a baby and i cant seem to find anything to get rid of the baby fat. Please can you help me fix my baby weight problem.

hi tyra my name is oumou and i am in ninth grade yes so young still but i have a problem. I want to look girly i look kind of boyish with my stupid shape and teeth and skin tone along with my hair and feet i really need help with all these things please tyra help

Hi My name is Bria and I Have one flaw and I would like to flant my flaw.And I have a problem and I need your help , tell me how? I have big tah,tahs and I have low-self etseem agout it.

hi tyra my names jean I'm 19 years old. I was hoping that you could help me fix my teeth because i used to do drugs I've been sober and clean for a year and a half. The drugs ruined almost all of my back teeth and some of my front teeth. This problem has kept me from living a normal life and being able to eat. Can you please help me live a normal life and give me the confidence that i need

Hey Tyra,

I am a 24 year old single overweight individual. I am 5'5" tall and 240 pounds. I have never been skinny in my life. I have tried to diet but it made me sick. I love to exercise and eat health. The only thing that seemed to work was ephedra. I need some serious help. My self confidence is gone, i feel ugly, because I have never been this fat in my life until now. I have been through my brother's death and my grandma's death as well. I am trying to look for my soul mate but no one will look at me because of my weight. Tyra will you please help me.

Hey Tyra,

I am a 24 year old single overweight individual. I am 5'5" tall and 240 pounds. I have never been skinny in my life. I have tried to diet but it made me sick. I love to exercise and eat health. The only thing that seemed to work was ephedra. I need some serious help. My self confidence is gone, i feel ugly, because I have never been this fat in my life until now. I have been through my brother's death and my grandma's death as well. I am trying to look for my soul mate but no one will look at me because of my weight. Tyra will you please help me.

hi tyra my names jean I'm 19 years old. I was hoping that you could help me fix my teeth because i used to do drugs I've been sober and clean for a year and a half. The drugs ruined almost all of my back teeth and some of my front teeth. This problem has kept me from living a normal life and being able to eat. Can you please help me live a normal life and give me the confidence that i need

hi tyra my names jean I'm 19 years old. I was hoping that you could help me fix my teeth because i used to do drugs I've been sober and clean for a year and a half. The drugs ruined almost all of my back teeth and some of my front teeth. This problem has kept me from living a normal life and being able to eat. Can you please help me live a normal life and give me the confidence that i need

Hello Tyra, I'm usually not the one who looks for advice or help, but this one has me stumped. I had my son 6 years ago, I only gained about 35 pounds with him, but it was deffinately all belly! After he was born, I knew I had a severe case of stretch marks, and have tried a lot of ways to get rid of them, nothings worked, of course. But however that's not why I'm asking for help. Despite, the stretch marks, I still wear bikinis every year. Last year someone said that my "scars" were horrible, and I showed them the rest of them. That's when I found out I had excess fat. Of course I'm always on the go, no matter what, so I didn't think anything of it, until today when I saw myself in a mirror low enough to see my stomach. I almost threw up, it disturbed me so much. After looking around on line, people are saying the only way to get rid of this is with surgery. I'm 24, I don't have health insurance and make less than 15,000 a year so surgery is out of the question for me. I'm physically fit, and weigh about 100 pounds, I don't know what to do. If you have any advice, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank You, Brandi

Hello Tyra, I'm usually not the one who looks for advice or help, but this one has me stumped. I had my son 6 years ago, I only gained about 35 pounds with him, but it was deffinately all belly! After he was born, I knew I had a severe case of stretch marks, and have tried a lot of ways to get rid of them, nothings worked, of course. But however that's not why I'm asking for help. Despite, the stretch marks, I still wear bikinis every year. Last year someone said that my "scars" were horrible, and I showed them the rest of them. That's when I found out I had excess fat. Of course I'm always on the go, no matter what, so I didn't think anything of it, until today when I saw myself in a mirror low enough to see my stomach. I almost threw up, it disturbed me so much. After looking around on line, people are saying the only way to get rid of this is with surgery. I'm 24, I don't have health insurance and make less than 15,000 a year so surgery is out of the question for me. I'm physically fit, and weigh about 100 pounds, I don't know what to do. If you have any advice, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank You, Brandi

I need my teeth fixed bad. This is a major flaw and it affects my health. Can you help me?

Dear Tyra, I LOVE YOUR SHOW! You inspire Women and in general to be the Best that you can be and be Real with yourself and others and I LOVE that! I wanted to ask if you can help me with my hair because I am stuck with my hair do! I just want a sexy hairdo because I look like cousin it! Basically everything else in my life is Good !!! Thank GOd !!! Keep Up the Good Work !!!

Love , Diana