Something that keeps popping up in groups Im in, articles floating around on the web,on Facebook, Pinterest is the whole Waist training idea. It has started with celebrities. Now Im not going into whether its right or wrong, but Im coming at this idea from a different approach. For those of you who are not aware of what waist training is, its basically similar to corset training. You wear a girdle while working out, and supposedly it changes your waist shape. Whether it actually does or not, is not up for discussion, because I dont want an argument. The other day I was scrolling through a feed in a group and a young gal was asking about it, looking for pros and cons. She is looking to retrain her waist to be an hourglass shape, having that tiny waist and wider hip look. It really got me thinking on that thought process. We work hard to stay fit. We tell each other to love their body, to celebrate their body, etc. Doesnt loving your body the way it is, include being happy about your shape? I have an hourglass shape, its the way I was created. But if I had a more athletic shape, would I desire to change the way I look, because its what all the celebrities like Kim K, Scarlett Jo and others look like? I dont think I really would. I have an hourglass shape, but I have a flat butt and a normal sized chest. I have thick thighs and big feet. I have short arms and long legs. My nose is larger than I would prefer, but you know, all those components add up to equal me. I love every inch of my body and cant imagine going to try some fad thing because a celebrity is doing it. It saddens me to see so many young women lacking confidence and arent proud of their body. The biggest hurdle I had to overcome on my journey, is loving myself and my body. I had to struggle with looking in the mirror and crying when I saw something I didnt like. I finally had a moment of clarity when I stood and looked at myself in the mirror and told myself that I was beautiful, that I wasnt fat, that I deserved to love myself for who I was. Im more than just a body. Im a soul. Im passionate, confident, proud, overcomer. Here I am, having back tracked on my journey and feeling like Im starting from ground zero again. But Ive done it once before and I can do it again. And try harder this time. Women, love yourself for who you are. You are perfectly imperfect. You will be a lot happier when you learn to love yourself as you were created!
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 18:10:56 +0000
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