Saanich Fair and Self Image Issues

I confess, I have self image issues.

I have a skewed idea of what I actually look like.

Once in a while, I think I am looking not so bad, then I see a picture of myself and I cringe, then I am off in a tail spin in my mind.  I think I look like this:



Did you hear the Chariots of Fire theme too?

The reality is I look like this:

Not too bad right??

While at the Saanich Fair, I was people watching.  One of my most favourite things to do, when I realized, I was looking at woman and thinking, HOW can she wear that?  I mean, she's obvs bigger than me, but she's rockin that dress/leggings/capris....whatever it was she was wearing.  THEN, it happened, I saw a large woman in a strapless short dress and she looked amazing.  Like seriously amazing.  Meanwhile, pan to Kim and she is hiding under a black sweater, completely hiding my body.

A lesson learned?  Nope, still learning.  I need to remember not to be so hard on myself.  I mean, last year at this time, I couldn't walk up a set of stairs without stopping.  This year, I am biking to work at RJH, about 20 minutes there, then I extend the ride home to 40 minutes.

Progress.

It may not show on the outside, but on the inside, every day I am getting better and better.  I am making better decisions with food--I just need to turn off the negative self talk.  Give this poor girl a break.  Happiest girls are the prettiest girls.....