Body Image

Seeing as this month's goal revolves around health and fitness I should say something upfront. I find it very difficult when it comes to eating right and exercising. It runs pretty deep though as I always seemed to have issues surrounding food and the body (as many women do).
I have never been a skinny girl. I've been a dancer since I was 3 years old so I was fit, but always curvy. I'm definitely more of a Shakira or Beyonce than a Kate Moss or Gisele (who the media describe as 'curvy'...give me a break!). The funny part is that I actually think that women with curves are more beautiful. And I know that men (or at least the men I'm attracted to!) find the curves very appealing too. And yet, that doesn't help when the media bombards you with what the world should consider beautiful, when jeans never fit right, when evil changing room lights highlight every flaw you possess and then the awful part of the wonderful season of summer - swimwear.

I say all this to say that this month can't be just about switching up my diet and running more because that is going to be destined to fail. What it also needs to be about is working on the mental aspect - body image. I don't really know where to begin with all that (notes on the mirror and positive affirmations are not gonna work with this chica!) but I'll figure it out.
Also, I was planning on going head on into a new diet but I know that that too would be a mistake. So it's going to be little measurable changes that I can sustain for life. Back to my mini goals which I haven't really been doing anymore. But having said that...I may throw a detox in the mix to kick start me...