PSA: just because you decide you want to follow a diet, doesn’t mean you’re a terrible person. It doesn’t mean I won’t be your friend. And it doesn’t mean you should feel ashamed.
Hear me out:
I fought it for so long. I thought if I started medication again (after being on it for 8 years, then going off for 5) I’d be admitting to being a failure.
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This might make you uncomfortable to see, and if so... I want you to lean into that and think about why. If I had 6 pack abs would you also feel uncomfortable? This is an angle I’ve always avoided looking at in the mirror, even 100 lbs ago. But today I did it.
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Spread the word. 🙌🏼
Anti-diet does not mean “eat all the things.”
Anti-diet does not mean “quit exercising.”
It’s NORMAL for all of us to have the desire to lose weight.
✨ I have an inbox with several messages right now questioning diet culture. 👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼 it’s so easy to get caught up and confused in the anti-diet movement and until you’ve REALLY navigated through the layers of your own self it can be super confusing. It still is for me sometimes.
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#NewYear_SameYou // when I look at this photo, I see those arms and I remember the days where I’d obsessively measure them. I can remember sitting at red lights in my car, feeling the circumference of my biceps and promising myself that I’d do arm weights as soon as I got home.
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SCARY. That’s what 2019 was for me. I took the fear that’s been bottled up within me for so long, and I embraced it and turned it into something else. I opened my heart up. I took risks. I made so many meaningful connections within this community. I finally looked at my postpartum belly (thanks to @meg.boggs and the #this_is_postpartum movement)
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Happy 4th Birthday to our sweet miracle baby. We had the best day, just the 4 of us. Emmie, It’s so hard to believe that I’ve had 4 years with you. I don’t take any time I get with you for granted, even if you’re telling me I’m a bad mommy because I put you in time out... or, Heaven forbid, I picked out your clothes for you! 😅I am SO glad I’ve documented our journey from day one. You have taught me so many things... and I can’t wait to see how you change the world. 🖤
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Oh, what’s that? You forgot to get gifts? You procrastinated?! Story. Of. My. Life. - this gift guide is for you and side note, I kind of want all of these things!!
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The comments on my last post are mind blowing... so I just wanted to quickly follow up with a few things that we can start doing now that are small but I’m convinced they can have a huge impact:
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Stocking Stuffer ideas for the whole family - including pets!!
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Let’s face it: Shopping for babies, specifically active 1-2 year olds is HARD. Here I’ve rounded up my favorites at Walmart that are still available to arrive before Christmas! Walmart has stepped up their game - especially when it comes to online shopping and shipping times.
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Our kids tend to get a lot around the holidays because we have so much family, and this year I really wanted to be more intentional. Emaline likes crafting and doing artistic things, and Pearl … well, her age is really hard to shop for and I didn’t want to get her mindless gifts just because.
So, this year we are doing the 5 gift rule: Something you WANT, Something you NEED, Something to WEAR, Something to READ, and Something to DO. In addition to this, they will also wake up to 1-2 Santa gifts under the tree.
Below I’m including some of what we are getting our girls but also some other ideas for you!
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Hi, my names Ashley and my stomach is fat. There’s never been a time in my life where I wasn’t self conscious about my belly. Even 100 lbs ago, when body dysmorphia ruled my life, it was something I was ashamed of.
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What’s something that everyone in the family could use around the holidays, and makes a great gift?! Shoes! Winter shoes, to be exact. Especially if you’re in the South, the really cold months don’t begin until after the holidays. These are great items to add to your wishlist!
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Emaline is getting more and more into arts & crafts, so I found myself searching for items like that this year. Here are some really fun and unique artsy gifts for kids of all ages. You can scroll down to the pictures OR you can click on an image in the collage and it will take you straight to it!
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Tonight I tried on my haul from Loft over on my Instagram stories, here are the shopping links! Note: jeans are not from Loft, you can find them here (I wear the 20).
This post contains affiliate links which means if you click on an item and shop, I may see a small commission from it which helps keep my blog going. Thank you!
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Nordstrom is one of my favorite retailers and has been for years. They have great deals this weekend and so as promised, I’ve curated my favorite sale items - some of these items I went ahead and bought for myself (like Spanx leggings) - because this is the cheapest they are all year!
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Simple gift ideas for any of the women in your life! BTW I either want these things or have them already… ;)
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