Confidence and Cellulite

At times, I think I would be an excellent blogger for the self-conscious people of the world. I could be a semi-success story of a girl who grew up to love herself. There are many times throughout the year when a woman’s confidence level is challenged. Depending on the person, a number of things could cause this confidence drop. For yours truly, the list includes weddings (if I’m not in a relationship), bad hair days, bikini season, and the beginning of spring. Shorts and tank top weather and I have a love/hate relationship. I absolutely love the warm weather the spring brings, and I absolutely hate the fact that I have to show off my pasty white legs to the world. Luckily, I have been working out consistently since January, and my legs have definitely toned up. Shorts may be bearable this quarter.

B tweeted this morning: “I forgot how much cellulite is on display during the spring quarter.” I immediately ran to my mirror and wondered if my name was going to be added to some cellulite showing website page if I went out in public! My instincts tell me no, but the thought pushed me to start my next challenge in order to get fit. Starting today, I will be writing down everything I eat and drink for the next couple of months. It is proven that if you write down what you eat, you are likely to eat less. My workouts have been going great, but food has been my Everest. I love food too much, and eat more than I should in a day. I also eat late at night, snacking at 10pm during a homework break. This needs to end. Feelings like these have nothing to do with vanity. Okay, they have a little to do with vanity, but if me wanting a hotter body is what is going to get me into the greatest shape of my life, I’m okay with that. I’m determined to live a healthier life, and I’m determined to have cellulite-free legs.

The one thing good about winter is that we get to cover up. Sweatshirts, sweatpants, and lots of blankets hide any part of the body that we do not wish to reveal. Winter is the equivalent to a lazy Sunday that is stretched out to three months. I enjoy spring because it asks more of you. Spring and summer challenge you to be active and healthy. Because I know I have to go out in less clothing in order to be comfortable, I want to be the most comfortable I can be. This includes losing the extra winter weight and pushing my endurance levels so I’m able to keep up with the fast pace of spring, but also switching the chocolate for an apple, and going for a run instead of lying on the couch. Simple changes are going to be how I change my body and my mental outlook on life. If we all make these small alterations, perhaps there will be more confidence in the world and less cellulite on our bodies.