Body loving, shaming and owning

I just watched this inspirational video. This is such an important message for our time!

I identify so strongly with what Kathryn Budig talks about here. I have a great healthy diet and exercise regularly AND I (ashamedly) spend stupid amounts of time concerning myself with bits of my body that stick out in places I’d prefer they didn’t.

Kathryn Budig talks body loving and shaming

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/revitalize/video/i-am-a-real-woman-so-is-every-other-woman

I’ve realised lately that as a so-called ‘female’ that identifies as somewhere on the spectrum between male and female, when I look in the mirror I’m expecting a toned, male-like figure to reflect back at me. It took me years (and a few supportive partners) to be feel good about being the owner of breasts. The body-loving, girl-power option of being a voluptuous, curvy woman never fit for me, because ‘guys’ don’t really have that ‘celebrate-your-curves’ option. What is the male version of the ‘renaissance, curvy, soul woman’?