Thankful Thursday: I {heart} my body!

Last year I joined in I {heart} my body for the first time. It was a hard post to write, an even harder one to publish. But in doing so I was forced to address issues and ideas that I thought I'd left long behind. It was a cathartic experience.

This year I still {heart} my body, but my feelings about it are very different to a year ago.

It is still the body of a woman in her mid 30's. It remains the same body that has grown, birthed and nurtured four people. All the reasons that I loved my body last year are the same, but this year there is something more.

This year, this body is stronger than it has ever been.

This year, I learned to run for the first time in my life and surprised myself by loving it.

This year, I have dedicated hours to moving my body, and to prioritising myself enough to do so.


I was the fat kid in primary school. The one who was picked last for teams. The one who limped across the finish line at the school fun run in very last place. The one who would rather be in the library than running around outside.

Obviously those years had a heavy impact on my own belief in what my body can do. I've had periods of exercising, but I've never really tried that hard because deep down I believed I was simply incapable of athleticism.

I am living proof that anyone can do it. Anyone.

At 36, I am so proud of this body. I have a Mummy Tummy and always will have. Age and gravity are catching up as they will for anyone. None of that matters because I pound out 20-40kms every week and it makes me feel amazing, like I can do anything if I can do this.

I weigh more than I have in years, and I love it!

I am ridiculously proud of the muscles in my calves. My skinny jeans are getting tight and I couldn't be happier! My legs can take me anywhere, and so can my heart.


In other news, as I mentioned last week this is the last Thankful Thursday you will see here. I am so sad to bid it farewell but I am very excited to share with you all that as of next week you can link up for Thankful Thursday over at We {Heart} Life! How is that for a match made in heaven?! Carly and the team are very excited to be taking the helm and I know you will all be in great hands.

I'm also so happy to share that I've joined the team there as a contributor!


So for the very last time at Kate Says Stuff...