Christine,

I’m glad that you got a chuckle. Oh, yeah, talk to me about being white. My boyfriend calls me Casper and although I know that some sun does hide the imperfections, I’m more about health, and don’t want the wrinkles in the long run. What about a spray on? If you feel healthy, then forget about what the scale says. You can definitely turn the sad and saggy into happy and lifted! If you want it, you can get it. Test yourself. I love playing games with myself to psych myself out. Hey, whatever it takes, right. Add some Pilates to your lunges and let me know.

Pamela,

Thanks for reading.

I don’t know a woman out there that hasn’t either struggled with their weight, or had some issue surrounding weight or body image. We need to get our priorities straight. It’s about health and feeling good. And yes, I know that what’s on the outside influences how we feel about ourselves but I’d like to see more balance. I told another reader to JUST MOVE. We are meant to move our bodies. And believe you me, if you find an activity, sport or class that you enjoy, those pounds will come off before you know it. Less calorie counting and more walking, Pilates and chasing your husband or boyfriend around the dining room table!!

Kenya,
I’m with ya. Sometimes, you just don’t want to do it… put on a bathing suit that is. Maybe you can take baby steps and wear the bathing suit, but keep your cover up on until you feel more comfortable. Depending on how I feel, I’ll keep a shirt on, or just the other day, I didn’t feel like putting on a bathing suit at all. I wore my maxi dress and felt confident. I could give a rats ass what anyone else thinks! This is your life- live it any which way that you choose. Now put on your bathing suit (jeans, and sweater) and take your child to the beach!!!

My boyfriend wants to come with me, but it’s so much pressure. Like you, I’d much prefer to have my meltdown in private and then, if I’m lucky, I can have a private fashion show at home! Thanks for reading.

Roxi,
I feel your pain. Not the birth part, the part about getting lazy. We’ve ALL been there, and I’m a Pilates instructor! It’s still an effort for me, even though I love working out and moving. Working with a partner, or a trainer, can help. Being accountable to someone else. It’s about setting ourselves up to succeed. The first step is ALWAYS the hardest but once you get that great feeling after a workout, it will hopefully get you to day 2. You have to find something that you enjoy or else you won’t work out. Running isn’t for everyone, just like Spinning isn’t. Don’t put pressure on yourself. JUST MOVE!

Hey Shannon,
That’s a healthy attitude. I wish that young girls would embrace this philosophy more. Whatever happened to, beauty being in the eyes of the beholder and beauty is only skin deep. It’s what inside that counts! I think we all need to needlepoint these on pillows. Thanks for reading.