I'm liking tip #5...

Howdy folks.

Things have been going well here in Pittsburgh.

Despite Valentines Day.

Normally, I would be sitting around eating cookies and chocolates and pink-colored everything. But this year is different.

This year I'm eating cookies and chocolates and pink-colored everything while standing.

And while helping people pack and clean and carry furniture. Which I am counting as today's exercise because I was definitely sweating by the end of that two hour session.

Have I mentioned that I'm a good friend?

Now, about this weeks challenges.

The Physical Challenge. The going jogging two times? I've got it covered. I mean, I haven't done it yet, but I still have two days. It's gonna happen. Probably.

The Emotional Challenge. I clicked through to read The Body Confidence Techniques article, planning to skim it quickly and write something fast: "Great pick, totally love it!" etc.

But then points 1 and 2 grabbed me, and wouldn't let go.

Maybe because I spend a terrible half hour this evening trying on outfit after outfit, getting more and more angry with every glance in the mirror. Every shirt I threw to the ground, and then stamped on because it was either that, or scream, and I didn't want to scare my neighbors.

We all have things we dislike (sometimes intensely), and want to change about our bodies. I know I do. And we all have days when we look in the mirror, and all we see are the flaws (or is that just me?).

But focusing on those things, and letting them get us down? All that gets us is a lack of confidence, and a hatred towards mirrors. Towards what we see in the mirror.

This article is all about loving yourself, and strutting your stuff. It's about accepting your body, and loving it, then challenging it, and showing it off.

And that sounds a whole lot better to me.

Confidence is sexy.

I am sexy.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go celebrate it. Thanks tip #5....

(Ow!Ow!)

-Helena