On TODAY: 5 Tips to help you with your body image

Pal Leslie from The Weighting Game was on the TODAY Show yesterday where she offered 5 ways to pump up your confidence when it comes to body image.

At the end, the all important question is asked, "And what about those skinny jeans? Should we hang onto them or not?" I agree with Leslie's answer. I would add that your jean's size does not determine your self worth or esteem. You are more than a number on a pair of jeans or an a scale.

At the core, this blog is really about the dream and why we hang on to an illusion of thinness & beauty the media pushes on us and that we as women, in many cases, buy. The skinny jeans are really a symbol of that illusion. Yes, I do offer tips & advice on how to shed the pounds but it's about living a healthier life not a skinny one, and there is a difference.

Life does not magically become a story book ending even if you do get back into those skinny jeans. You can have a happier and more fulfilling life today, if you just start making the conscious decision to start making it happen. You only need heart & desire, not thin thighs & a six pack. So go grab you some hunk of that fabulous life. Right now. Go! Go now.