Friend Friday: Body Image

And welcome to Friend Friday, brainchild of Katy and ModlyChic.. come join us, its a great way to get to know your fellow (ess) bloggers!!

You will also notice I am including my Daily Outfit (30 for 30) in this post (2 birds, 1 stone, right :)


Body Image
1. Since you started blogging has your image of yourself changed? 
YES, YES, YEEEEESSSSS! I actually see myself more objectively now and am liking what I see more and more, meaning, owning my body for what it is, and what it isn't and just being appreciative of how strong and fit I am and how I can pull off certain clothes and styles. AND I love my clothes more now because I have more sense of what suits me or not so I feel better  all around!

2. Are you self-conscious about any aspect of yourself? If so, do you go out of your way to avoid it or do you post it/talk about it anyway? 
I have broad hips. My grammy always told me I was lucky, that I had child-bearing hips. Well thats all fine and good if you are popping out a bunch of kids, but so far thats not in the books for me.  SO instead I have found what kind of skirt lines help to narrow my hips, what kinds of pants to wear or avoid, what length of tops to wear, etc. AND HOW TO POSE. so its actually fun. We all have some body part that we think is abit wonky. Whatever. We are all human, and thats the fun of clothes, you get to play and disguise these areas and accentuate the other ones!!!  I say, "Bring it On!"

3. Based on how you are feeling now, what do you think the future holds in the evolution of your body image? 
No where but UP.  And especially with this just being the  beginning of my triathlon training season, in about 3 months from now I will be solid muscle.. thats how it goes with this kind of training and I have to keep reminding myself of this.  And at the end of the day, its the INSIDE of you that really influences how you look and feel, meaning we need to start loving ourselves from the inside out first!!

4. Do you photograph yourself for your blog? If so, how do you feel about the experience when you're having your picture taken?
YES, I take all my own photos and to be honest I am having just as much fun with that aspect of blogging as I am coming up with outfit ideas.. I am learning alot about photography and how to pose. Now when someone else pulls out a camera I know what side of me is more photogenic, which way to stand, how to smile.. and am pretty sure I am wearing something fabulous!! Boy, I almost sound like a supermodel.. hah hah NOT!

5.  What would you want every person who struggles with body image to take to heart?
Be grateful for the body you have and keep it real. Those babes in the magazines are not human so there's no comparison there.  At the end of the day its all about who you are in life, how you are, who you love, who loves you, the difference you make.  Have fun and cut yourself some slack. Life's WAY too short.

Love ya!! xoxo