We are often our own worst critics aren’t we? So many times I look in the mirror and that negative tape we all know so well starts playing. It’s a constant battle to shut it off and remind yourself that a quiet voice in your head has absolutely no power over you. But it’s not…
Category: Body
Instagram Musings: Radical Body Love
View this post on Instagram Radical body love. Lately I’ve been trying to speak into the lives of my friends and family about excepting their own bodies. My journey doesn’t have to just focus on me but I’ll be honest, others don’t seem to receive it well. The concept of health comes up where I…
Boobies!
Photo credit: Sabrena Rexing Photography As many of you know, August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. This one’s particularly special to me because I’ve thought multiple times within the past couple of months that my supply was completely gone. Going back to work after having my son has completely destroyed me. I feel like I…
Instagram Musings: The Scale
View this post on Instagram The scale has not been good to me lately. A lot of the weight I lost at first from nursing is slowly creeping back. My lack of ability to get adequate exercise or eat well isn’t helping my case. Most of the time I’m stuffing my face quickly so I…
Repost: Just Snap the Photo, Mama
If you’re a mom, there’s a good chance you don’t have many photos of you with the family. Most of that is because you’re probably the one taking the photo. I know I’m always the one that wants to capture the memory. I can’t tell you how many times I tell my daughter to not…
We’ve Found Our Plus Size Disney Princess!
A few weeks ago I shared on Twitter how much I’d love to see Disney give us a plus size princess: Am I the only person who is totally ready for a #plussize Disney princess? #bodypositive pic.twitter.com/7L2z4epbmJ — Jillian Pedersen (@jillianhailey) April 26, 2018 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Wouldn’t it be wonderful for our sons and daughters…
Instagram Musings: Scars
View this post on Instagram This weekend has been a big one for teaching my daughter to be body positive. She’s been noticing differences from person to person lately. It all started with the question, “Mommy, when will your tummy go back down like mine is now that the baby is out?” I’m so glad…
Reactions: Hello Binging My Old Friend
Recently I posted my latest article on the subject of binge eating across multiple Facebook groups. The responses I got were very interesting and informative. I wanted to share them with you in the hopes that it may help you on your path: “I stress eat and as most days I’m stressed out, I’m reaching…
Repost: Hello Binging My Old Friend
Oh boy, where do I even start with this? This subject is such a huge struggle in my life right now. It packs a lot of baggage with it and I want to do my best to reveal it all to you with the hopes that if binging is a little too close to you…
Instagram Musings: VBO
View this post on Instagram VBO- that stands for Visible Belly Outline. I’ve never been a fan of VBO on myself. I have no problem with others working it but for me, I did everything in my power to find just the right clothes that would hide it. Being a plus size woman with a…
Thighs and Lows Blog 