Love Your Body

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I've been wanting to say this for awhile. I've held it up inside of me, not wanting anyone to know. They would laugh and tell me I was wrong, that my thinking was unAmerican. I've only recently gotten up the courage to come out and say it. Here I go...

I love my body.

I've been told my whole life that I need to lose weight and all my life I had always thought "If I could only lose the weight, I'd be happy. I could do all the things I've been wanting to do." It took being in a loving relationship for two years to realize how wrong I sounded. What, I can't be chubby and happy? How does that work? I do admit I should get active to help out some health issues but in terms of body image, I'm content. This summer I finally wore shorts and tank tops ALMOST EVERYDAY. IN PUBLIC. And boy, I looked gooood. I don't even care how self-centered that sounds, I've never been able to say that before.

So please, no matter what your dress size, love your body. It makes each day a little brighter. Don't wish to be Barbie, wish to be yourself!