OMGoodness! I’m now officially a licensed Zumba instructor!!!! How crazy is that?!! “So,” you ask, “how did this all happen?” (I apologize in advance if this post seems a little garbled and long. Maybe I’ll wake up and edit this tomorrow. It’s been a long day and my body is tired and it’s late, but … Continue reading Chronicles of a Plus-Sized Zumba Instructor: Part I
I gained 10 lbs. I just stepped on the scale and to my horror I saw that I gained 10 lbs. The scale showed me a number that I haven’t seen in years. Actually, I gained more like 13 lbs, but I’ve decided to round down. I had been exercising every day for the last … Continue reading I Gained 10 lbs…
It is a radical idea to love yourself. Don’t believe me? There are entire industries devoted to making you insecure of your physical attributes. It has been said that, “In a society that profits from your self-doubt, liking yourself [and I would add, loving yourself] is a rebellious act.” It’s radical. We so easily internalize … Continue reading Self-Love Manifesto
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Sometimes I need a good “pick me up.” Food can be helpful, but I find a healthier alternative is to turn to a song or songs that remind me that I am so much more than my appearance and my body and that I am so much more than… Continue reading Self-Esteem and Body Image Playlist
Inspired by SweetLeighSewn’s blog post entitled “A Love Letter to My Belly,” I decided to write this piece entitled “A Truce with My Tummy.” In retrospect, it really can be extended to be a love letter to my body. Seeing these words written down gives added impetus to live it out every day. If loving your body has become more difficult for you lately, I encourage you to try this exercise and see how it makes you feel.
We owe it to ourselves to love ourselves and practice that self-love in sometimes radical ways.
