You Are Lovely Project : 365 Days To A Healthier Body Positive Me

I actually wanted to start this project last month, but lets be honest procrastination, being a momma to baby #3 and well, being a little lazy kept me putting this off. I have been struggling with my weight and body image ever since I was a teen and started having children. Starting this 356 project I hope to:

1. Have a better out look on my life.
2. Stress less.
3. Have healthier eating habits.
4. Be 50lbs lighter.
5. Worry less.
6. No longer be in a slump.
7. Encourage others on their journey to healthier living.
8. And above all else: Be ME, Be Lovely!

So why a 365 day project? 
It took me almost year to gain this weight. Yes I know, I was pregnant for 9 of those months. However, I've adopted some unhealthy eating habits post baby. So I know it will take me at least year to get the weight off by doing it the right and healthy way. Which means eating right, exercising, and loving myself and my body genuinely and unconditionally. Remember, it's not about perfection but about progress! Loving ourselves and our bodies with total genuine and unconditional acceptance.

Being lovely:
So here is where being lovely comes in, for the last few years I've battled the ugly demon of depression. The loss of my mother, a failed first marriage,and a emotionally abusive relationship really took a tole on my self-esteem and body image.  I wanted to start this project and take all the negativity and body shaming that I've experienced (from others and myself) and turn it into something positive.

By the end of this project I plan to be a healthier, happier, and (hopefully) lighter young woman. I have learned that we often lose ourselves when chaos occurs in our lives. This project is my attempt at becoming a more confident and body positive person and encouraging other on their journey as well.

I hope that as I share my triumphs (and sometimes defeats), I can inspire others as well as they go through their journey to a healthier lifestyle. So here it is:

You Are Lovely:  Project 365.

If you would like to join me on my project, please comment below or email me so that we can link to each others blog, track our progress and keep each other motivated. :)