Looks aren’t everything, although in our mega shallow western culture it can sometimes seem that way.
Just be yourself, we all have gifts and talents and ‘special’ things that set us apart from others. Be kind, be honest, be a good friend, be loving, be caring, be helpful, and do happy, healthy things for yourself to feel your best and most positive.
Also know that learning to accept yourself is a really important part of ones self esteem, and that in many ways you have the ADVANTAGE, people that are not perfect often work harder to develop their inner qualities which many more physically attractive people do not.
I was always ’ cute’, and enjoyed my share of attention, but, never drop dead gorgeous, bombshell material. I also have always valued my brains, humor and integrity over my physical being.
Guess what?
In my middle age I am very comfortable with my aging process, not neurotically obsessed with losing my looks, nor looking to go under the knife to squeeze out a few more years of youthful appeal.
I have an ex friend who has really struggled in her middle age, she has always been drop dead gorgeous and yet, is the most emotionally fragile and insecure person I have ever known, she has spent $1000’s upon $1000’s on cosmetic procedures and is still a psychic mess. Be happy with yourself, you ARE one of a kind, a snowflake, and, your inner beauty is far more important than a few extra lbs. :-D