Hey loves, So you’re doing everything right, from your training to your food to even relaxation and stress relief. Yet there it is, the belly or pooch. You ask yourself out of sheer frustration “what am I doing wrong?” The truth is, probably nothing. Almost every woman I know has one area she’s at war…
Category: body image
Muscle Dysmorphia in the Age of Glute Culture
Hey loves, Today’s blog post is on Muscle Dysmorphia in the Age of Glute Culture. How much of the glutes crazes is due to muscle dysmorphia or just a trending menu item that gets picked at the gym? The Body That Is Never Finished How many times have you “checked” your muscles at the gym…
The Silent Damage of Diet Culture: Rebuilding Strength, Sanity, and Self-Trust
Hey loves, Most women are lied to at an early age about what it takes to achieve a good body and more importantly, what a ‘good’ body is. They are taught early on in life that to be worthy is to be skinny. It is no surprise that at the age of 12, I wrote…
Stronger Every Day: How Exercise Builds Lasting Self-Confidence
Hey loves, Before I started my fitness journey, I battled with low self esteem, low self worth and my own insecurities. My battle was pronounced by my country’s view of women and the devaluation I often felt just for being one. I didn’t think I had much value, of course, only when I left the…
Guide to Body Image: from Body Dysphormia to Body Positivity
Hey loves, Today’s blog post is a guide to body image, a broad subject that includes the body positivity movement and body dysphormia. As long as we have bodies, we have body image so let’s learn how to love our own bodies and improve our self image. Body image is firstly a choice, however, it…
