I've subscribed to Self for 2 years now. At first, I loved it because it provides lots of nutrition information and also talks a lot about healthy lifestyles. However, it has several shortcomings, which is why I discontinued my subscription: - It repeats stuff all the time. A one year subscription is definitely enough to get the gist of what it will say every month. - It relies way too much on statistics for its content. I tried to count the number of studies it cited in one magazine, but lost count because there were SO many. - It's constantly editorializing on political issues, assuming women all have the same opinion, which I really don't like. - It focuses too much on exercises that you can do at home. It barely ever mentions things to do at the gym, instead telling people how to do leg lifts by putting their leg on the kitchen counter. A little weird for me, I have to say. Still entertaining, though, but not good enough to get more of my money!

Every issue has some stupid diet advice that'll never work if you keep obsessing about models and fashion, and you'll get fat wasting time reading magazines instead of leading an active, fulfilled life.

This is not the best of magazines because after a few years of periodically reading it, I have found that a lot of the article topics repeat themselves. It also tends to blurt out a lot of little facts regarding health, fitness or beauty but it doesn't expand. I find it appealing because the magazine title makes me feel like it will focus on me and improving myself. It is probably one of the most decent women's magazines out there though. It has more practicle adds and articles for the middle class woman.

Self is a great magazine! It talks about health, excersise and anything else that has to do with your body. They have great work outs, weight lifing, weight loss and other tips. I have learned a lot of stuff from this magazine. My sister has a subscription to it and she always lets me see them when she's done. It's really an amazing magazine.

Unrealistic women. Too expensive. Too skinny bodies. Too skimpy clothes.

Self is one of the best out there - the focus in on self-betterment & acceptance instead of conformity.