Bottom line: it’s a whole lot harder to feel good about your body if you don’t feel good on the inside. Hi there! “Love yourself!” “Love your flaws!” “Your body is beautiful!” How often are we told these things? I’ve said them in previous posts, I’m sure. What we don’t hear as frequently though, is [...]
Category: body confidence
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Goals to Set for Yourself That Don’t Include “Lose X Amount of Pounds”
Disclaimer: If you are struggling with disordered thoughts/eating, please see a licensed professional for help. On my worst body image days, my mind goes right back to its default “I need to lose weight” mindset. Big events, summertime, comparing my body to others, clothes shopping, all of these things can really trigger this mindset for [...]
It’s Not Always Rainbows & Butterflies
I wish I could tell you that the journey to body confidence is all rainbows & butterflies. I’m the first person to say that it’s hard! Some days, your favorite jeans aren’t fitting how they used to. Or you get out of the shower & don’t like the way your stomach looks; maybe your thighs [...]
Someday…
I could wear a bikini, if only I’d lose 25 lbs. I could start a blog, once I learned everything there is to know about blogging. I could go on a fun weekend trip, if I worked out five days a week for a month. I’d bargain with myself. I was limiting myself, depriving myself. [...]
Negative Comments & How I’m Dealing with Them
If someone chooses to make a negative comment regarding your appearance, that is a direct reflection of THEM. It has nothing to do with you! I got my first mean comment on an Instagram post the other day. It was a man who runs a business, who commented on my weight. It stung, for a [...]
Weighing Less Does Not Mean Being Worth More
I’ve spent my whole life with the goal to try to lose weight. I would research the latest diets, fitness teas, tips & tricks because I wanted results FAST. It didn’t really matter to me if I did it in a healthy way, honestly. My new health journey is VERY recent. Like literally only about [...]
My Thought Process When a Stranger Asks if I’m Pregnant (Again.)
Disclaimer: I write about my struggles with loving my body in this post. If disordered eating, weight loss, or anything like that is triggering to you, skip this post. It’s never my intention to cause harm or re-traumatize. This is just my personal experience. Hi there, I like to start & end my posts on [...]
Confidence in the Summertime
Ahh summertime.. the sunshine, the poolside drinks, & too often, the insecurities. Keep reading for some tips on how I embrace my body & aim to be my most confident self! Summer might look a little different this year but I think a lot of people might agree that it’s usually the time when most [...]
Insecurities are a Funny Thing…
What I honestly focused on immediately in this photo: how big my arm looks, my double chin. What I choose to focus on instead: Being in Spain with the love of my life, the pure joy on my face, the laughs I shared with John & my cousin on this day, the Tinto de Verano [...]
To Work Out, or Not to Work Out
Today was one of the good ones. After work, I curled up & read for hours. John & I took Luke for a walk & were rewarded with this pretty sunset! Hi! Today I wanted to discuss something that’s frequently an internal conflict for me. I’ve spoken about my body image journey (I’ll like that [...]
Danielle Delgado 