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Love Me Challenge \\ Day 3: Write Yourself a Love Note

day3

8th

Dear Thunder Thighs,

I mean that as a compliment.  You are strong enough to squat two toddlers without a quiver.  And while you will never gap, you also never quit.  We have run marathons and born two going on three babies without anesthesia.  That’s pretty amazing, and I want to express my sincerest gratitude for your loyalty and determination.  I promise not to yell at you next time we go jean shopping.

You got any love notes to share?

Comments

  1. I love your writing! You honestly make me laugh, but this picture is awesome. You have great posture which I envy and you seriously don’t have thunder thighs. I love the gratitude you have shown to them. 🙂

    • Jill, I am so glad someone out there is laughing with me 😉

  2. Reachel,

    I love this Love Me Campaign with my whole heart. We need to love what we have and keep striving forward all while dressing like we love ourselves. You rock!

    Jacque

    • So glad to have your support for the cause Jacque!

  3. This is difficult for me. If you have thunder thighs, then heaven help ME.

    I understand your point – we ALL have a voice in our head telling us things that may or may not be true. And more importantly, who cares if they are true? We are more than our bodies. And our bodies are so much more than an aesthetic. I get it. Totally get it. Cerebrally, anyway.

    But the truth is that my heart and head just can’t settle in. I am fat. I am 5 ft 3 and weigh 155 lbs. I don’t have a little cottage cheese, I have a lot. I am physically uncomfortable in my body EVERY DAY. I mean to get my eating under control but just can’t seem to put my intentions into action.

    I know that the whole point of this exercise is to help me overcome the very thing I am doing. But looking at your cute, thin, well dressed self is an exercise in the irony of it all.

    *sigh*

    • Robyn,

      My intention is definitely not to create more angst. I feel like there is already so much unhealthy comparison on the internet already. My intent was actually the opposite. During infertility treatments and severe hormone imbalances I was much heavier than present, and although I’ve lost some of the weight, I haven’t lost the voice that tells me I’m not enough. This is my exercise in loving myself, perceived flaws and all. And I know you deserve the same.

  4. Oh, Miss Reachel – this is so beyond perfect. Thanks for putting out there and owning it 😉 P.S. You look fabulous!