feeling good about yourself naked

Feeling good about yourself naked is a tough topic. It's something we all want but not something easily achieved. Advertisements bombard us each day of images of gorgeous, thin bodies. We all know that they are air brushed and that every imperfection is hidden from our eyes. But at the same time how are we supposed to get a clear idea of what beauty is supposed to look like?

I'm personally obsessed with having a flat tummy. I've struggled with being apple shaped my whole life. I've got a large chest, a big belly and skinny legs. In my opinion, it's not a great body type to have. I feel limited by my clothing options as I struggle with muffin top and not over exposing my very full cup. 

I dream of having an hour glass figure like Scarlett O'Hara or J-Lo. (Totally different models, I know.) To me, the hour glass figure is the essence of femininity and also has a lot of great fashion choices. When I look at myself in the mirror the first thing I look at is my belly. It's the first set of measurements I do when I'm measuring myself and I think about how my stomach looks in my clothing choices.

Now this post is about feeling good naked. How can we feel good about ourselves when naked when we obsess over that one body part that makes us dislike how we look and feel? How do we overcome that negative self talk and give in that we are all uniquely beautiful?

Well for me, it wasn't easy. I knew weight loss was key to get a flatter, smaller tummy and more self confidence. I've seen a lot of progress over the last 6 weeks. I knew I had to do something about it and the ability to change my shape to best of my ability. I got tired of obsessing over what I didn't like and focused on finding ways to change what I could. 

The hard part though was in the doing. Sometimes going after what you want is the hardest thing. It's hard to make healthy choices because it means making changes. Change takes courage and it can set you free.

I'm on my way to being free and loving the body I've been given. I have to work hard for that and that to me is worth it. Each day I try to find improvements in my overall shape and focus on the positive. I'm thankful for the support group I have. People have been sending me encouraging messages and commenting on the changes. This type of support is an important part of transforming yourself.

I will always look at my tummy first when I glance in a mirror but I think that's okay. It will keep me hungry for my version of perfection. I can keep going after that goal of looking better and the changes I see will contribute to an overall feeling of accomplishment. Recognizing progress is essential to feeling good about yourself. I'm not quite in love with the naked me but I'm on my way!