It seems as though most days, I'm obsessed with losing weight. I look through magazines and immediately I'm bombarded with images of beautiful women with the perfect figure, articles about the latest diet-craze and fashion which is definitely not suited to the bigger woman.
So I tell myself that once I'm slim, I can wear the clothes I like, when I'm slim I will look fantastic, when I'm slim I will feel fabulous!!
But what about now?? I take no pride in my outfits as nothing I like fits me or what does fit me, I don't like. I've had the same haircut for as long as I can remember and I don't experiment with my make-up. Funnily enough, this is all reserved for when I lose weight!
I need to accept who I am at this precise moment and love the person I am, I need to stop telling myself I will do this and I'll do that once I'm slim. I need to start living and enjoying my life, as I am.
So here I am, completely make-up free and unfiltered.
I'm still on my quest to eat healthily and exercise, I still want to lose weight, but I have to stop letting it define me and taking over every decision I make.
This is my life whether I'm plus size or a perfect size 10 and I'm making a promise to myself to accept who I am at the present moment.
Hi Laura!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great outlook on life. Good luck on your journey to reach your goals and keep being positive! :)
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ReplyDeleteWoudl say you are brave to post this pic but I don't think you are because you look lovely. Own it and ask your little one what they think
You are beautiful!! Well done posting the photo.....I don't think I would be brave enough to post one of me make up free!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck xxx
That is a beautiful photo, and a great idea to share it. A powerful post, and I think you're absolutely right to accept and embrace who you are right now. Thanks for sharing with #WotW x
ReplyDeleteLovely photo, I wish I looked so good make up free lol!! #WotW
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful positive post, "I need to accept who I am at this precise moment" something we could all do with taking on board :) #blogclub
ReplyDeleteI could have written this posts! You look amazing to me x
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your kind words, it means a lot x
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel, it took me a long time to start to accept my post twin pregnancy body, some days are better than others. But like you I am starting to accept how I am, its the person we are which is more important #blogclub x
ReplyDeleteI've found myself nodding along to all of what you've said. I find myself always looking forward and sometimes we need to remember what's here and now, the present. Great post and well done for posing a naked face selfie, I did it recently and felt liberated!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a beautiful woman and I agree that you shouldn't be putting your life on hold, live for today x #WotW
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking a lot lately about living more in the present and less in the past or future and that's what your post says to me - don't give up your goals but attempt to experience life to the full right now - and besides, as everyone else has said - you are beautiful - I wish I looked so good make up free! #WotW
ReplyDeleteWe should all accept ourselves for what we are, we are lucky to still be here, but it is hard, isn't it. Living in the present is something I would love to master!
ReplyDeleteThis is so inspiring. I could have written the first part myself.. I have also given up on clothes, make-up, haircuts etc until I lose weight. But you are right.. what about the here and now? Given me lots to think about xxx #blogclub
ReplyDeleteSorry, hon, left a comment yesterday from my iPad but it doesn't seem to show. I was saying acceptance is a biggie as it helps us focus on what is important and stop fretting over silly things.xx
ReplyDeleteAcceptance is such a difficult word to use and believe. I hope that you are able to see the positives in where you are now and the strength to change anything that does not make you truly happy - weightloss doesn't necessarily change how you feel!
ReplyDeleteMake up free, unfiltered, and GORGEOUS! Acceptance is such a hard thing to achieve but a healthy thing to strive for. Why not have some fun while you're striving though and have a play with some different hair and makeup ideas...even if it's just at home in the mirror? Great read, will be bad! #bloglove
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with this. Fab photo too! #WotW
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