Plus Sized & Confident

I know so many people, both skinny and plus size, who lack self confidence. In this world polluted by the media telling us to look this way, act this way, or validate ourselves by how many Christian Louboutins are in our closet, we've lost sight of our own inner value. I won't stay that I have all the answers, or that I don't have any insecurities at all. Rather, what I will say is that I am absolutely in love with myself and no one can ever change that.

Sure, being overweight can be challenging. People look at you strangely if you decide to shop in certain stores. If you go out partying with a group of skinnier ladies you tend to feel like the "fat friend". However, life is challenging. If you're going to let weight stop you...what else is going to cause you to give up on yourself? Anyone can lose weight. There are real stories of people dropping 100+ pounds, doing it the right way, and keeping it off. The problem is that if you don't like yourself, the weight won't change that.The important thing to evaluate who you are and what you have to offer to this world. Everyone, I mean everyone, is valuable and important in their own way.

So maybe you're a little round in the stomach area or have lots and lots of junk in the trunk. WHO CARES? I am an intelligent, kind, creative, outgoing, amazing woman. I am not my dress size and neither are you. So the next time you feel down on yourself because of your size, remember it's just a number they sew on a label. The true you can never be defined by what section of the clothing store you shop in.

You are special. You are beautiful.

Love & Blessings,

- A