what is your little victory today?: body image

this is me and my dad at one of my high school choir concerts

It's amazing what a little perspective can show you.

When I was in high school I hated my body. I would look in the mirror and see every flaw and just be miserable. I was in 2 dance classes and I walked home from school for lunch everyday so I was very "in shape" but I still hated what I saw in the mirror. It's amazing to me now (still 15lbs heavier than my high school weight) how proud I am of where I am at now. I don't have to look in the mirror to know that I am happy with who I am. I don't think I would have ever been this happy if I had just "stayed" thin from high school on. I feel like I sort of earned my stripes (stretch marks).

and me and my sister at the same concert

Which brings me to my next point, my stretch marks. I bought this special lotion quite some time ago that claims to repair skin that has been broken by stretch marks. The bottle of lotion was $40 and I kind of choked when I made the purchase but I thought it might be worth it to get rid of these scars. I used it a little bit off and on for about 2 weeks then I forgot about it. Recently I decided to start using it again and I really can tell a difference. My skin feels healthier and (just like their slogan) reduce the appearance of stretch marks, catapult confidence. I feel so good about my belly now. It's weird to actually think that, I thought I would always have these scars, but I think I see a light at the end of the tunnel now.