Dear Summer Body Of Mine,
Every year is a different body shape, size, and color. Some summers are dark skin, toned abs, and a size 2. This year is a size 4, medium skin, and a few more dimples and squishy rolls. My skin tone depends on how comfortable I feel putting on a bathing suit and laying out in the sun. I tend to get pretty dark if I’m racing around after the kids, hanging out with friends at the pool, or go out on a long jog.
Some seasons I’m more active. Some seasons I’m lazier. Hey- I’m not worried about the ‘I should have done this…’ or ‘ If only I had more time to get my summer body ready for …. ” It doesn’t matter.
No more excuses on what I could change. This year I’m determined to make each season count moving forward and starting today. Since my breast augmentation, I’m walking with a new confidence. I know it isn’t for everyone but this 5’2 Mom of two, it’s everything to me and building up the way I’ve wanted to envision for myself.
Looking at the photo above, I’m happy for the first time in a long time. It might be the newfound confidence but I know every day is a new one to enjoy the rolls of growing two babies, the legs that carry me running ( or chasing my children) and my arms to wrap everyone up and be grateful for the life and body given to me. I’m also loving these super flattering bathing suits and sharing a few favorites too.
Just as seasons change, so do our bodies. Body confidence and body positivity all stem from one thing in common; how we treat it. The words we use to take care and nourish it. I also want to be a role model for my daughter to share kind words about our bodies too and to have a healthy relationship with it. Let’s start today. Right now.
Do you have any confidence words you say to yourself?
You are lucky you get color. I burn and peel white. It’s always been annoying to me. 🙂 I have learned to embrace my body though, just the way it is… 🙂
Good for you for doing what works for you! And you are right, our bodies often change so much from one year to the next.
oh wow, you look amazing and tanned already!!! I can’t wait to go to the beach, I haven’t yet.
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You look great! This was a nice post, thanks for sharing this with us!
You are correct about body positivity and confidence, it is all up to us. I like the way you tone your body. Thank you for sharing your insights !
I am glad that you are happy with your body and just saying positive words are enough to make one happy.
It can be hard to find the right swimsuit. All of these options are beautiful!
Do agree with your information…changes and everything depends on us truly…Thanks for sharing your ideas..Great work..Stay safe…
Your summer body looks toned and healthy! Mine has been in hibernation under lockdown for three months so won’t recognise itself 🙁 I love the bathing suit selection you featured.
Life ebbs and flows for sure! Your attitude is great about it!
I love that you’re embracing your Summer body. I need to do that myself. My plan was originally to workout to get my Summer body, but I barely did too much with Summer body prepping.
This is so nice to read, there’s so much pressure put on women bodies. We gain a lot when we start loving our bodies. I recently started thanking my body every morning <3