“Strong is the new skinny.” Actually…I’m not a big fan of this phrase. Not anymore, anyway. This might come as a surprise, coming from someone like me. I consider myself to be strong for sure. I’m resilient, strong-willed, and I like to lift heavy $hit for fun. I have a naturally muscular build, which means…
Vacations are supposed to be relaxing, but I find that I really struggle mentally when I’m traveling. Relaxing stresses me out, especially in terms of my body image. Just a week ago I was snapchatting my friends selfies of my new high waisted bikini bottoms from the Target dressing room with the caption “there’s so…
A few weeks ago, Weight Watchers announced that it would be offering free memberships to teens in a new program they are launching this summer. As someone who not only works with teenagers, but was also once a teen struggling with eating disorders and terrible body image, I have a BIG problem with this. Lots…
Last weekend I was out with one of my most favorite friends–a fellow dancer turned fitness professional. She’s one of the few people I know in real life who truly gets me. Our playdates usually consist of a workout–she lets me use a guest pass at the gym she works at and we have fun…
The other week I posted a photo on my Instagram and Facebook that received a lot of likes and comments. It was a selfie of me wearing a new leotard that I had just gotten. My commentary was as follows: Just got my new custom @yumikoworld leotard in the mail today! ???? Hoping this will…
The time is now. I need to tell my WHOLE story. Because January 1st is pretty much here, and along with that comes all of the new years resolutions. The air is filled with the buzz of getting back “on the wagon”, of kicking “bad” habits, and of course, all of the “new-year-new-you” BS. Dieting…
Last week’s successful ballet class was brought to you by REST and CARBS. What?! Let me explain… The other day I went to ballet class. This was a huge deal for me, because I hadn’t been to one since September. When you think about it, ballet is a very unnatural art form. You are supposed…
I don’t know about you, but the holidays always make me hyper aware of my appearance. I’ve come a long way on my body positive journey. And while I know that I have no business calling myself “fat” (because I have thin privilege), this is the time of year where I find it easiest to…
Confession: I have recently instated a personal policy against working out (or working) at or before 6am. Over the past few years, I’ve really started to come to terms with the fact that I’m just not a morning person. When I’m forced to wake up against my will, I get super cranky. My husband (who…
Last week I shared a blog post about food & body shame: why you don’t need permission to eat pie (and all of the things). A few weeks prior, I wrote a compelling case for eating Halloween candy. If you haven’t noticed, I tend to be a bit of a rebel in my line of…