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Monday, June 16, 2014

Let Me Hear Your Body Talk

I've been thinking about my body a lot lately. Well, really, I've been thinking about bodies in general. I've been spending a lot of time out at my neighborhood's pool, so I've seen pretty much every type of body wearing only swimsuits which, let's face it, are not forgiving types of garments. Even if you have a great body, it's all on display in a swimsuit.

That being said, I feel like I'm making some progress with my self-image. I know I'm overweight, but I'm in the weight loss process and having some success. For instance, I'm almost down a notch on my belt. I bought a swimsuit recently that shows slightly more skin than I've been comfortable with in the past. I don't totally loathe the reflection that stares back at me every day.

I've found myself wondering how thin I need to get before I feel comfortable wearing a bikini. I've seen some girls at the pool who are my size (maybe slightly smaller) wearing them. I am so glad for them that they have the confidence and are comfortable enough in their skin to wear them. However, I am not there. I will get there, but I'm not there yet. But what is the line? At what point do I look in the mirror and say, "You know what? I think I'll put on a bikini today." Is it when I've achieved a certain pants size? Is it when I've lost a specific amount of weight? Is it when I start to see definition in my abs? I don't know what that point is, but I'm so excited to eventually get there.

Today's photo comes to you from my babysitting gig.