So What!

My friend Lee posted about the "So What" movement on the Tyra Banks show. Tyra has brought to light the constant bombardment we receive as woman to look a certain way in order to feel beautiful and be considered valuable. I read the article in People magazine and I've watched her show off and on since the pictures of her were taken and she was labeled FAT. So, here's some SO WHATs. I've had issues for a long time about my appearance. I will admit that I was sometimes obsessed with looking the "part". I don't go grocery shopping, to the Dr. office, or most anywhere without putting on makeup and dressing up a bit. Its important to me to look nice because I feel better about myself, but.... the clothes I wear are not always name brand and definitely not the latest in style, SO WHAT. Saving money for my future, staying home with my kids and going on vacations with my family is more important to me than dropping a $100 on one outfit. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Clothes, shoes, etc... but I usually get most of my stuff second hand or on clearance. I also have to chime in with my fellow bloggers and say that I too have stretch marks, and after carrying and nursing 4 kids my body is not as perky as it used to be. I have been working out really hard and eating better than I ever have but I realize that I won't have a runway body, SO WHAT. I will, however, have MY perfect body. I don't know what size that body is or how much it weighs but I am 100% committed to being healthy and fit because I'm a better wife, mother and all around better person when I am taking care of myself. I used to have a picture of Karen Voight in my dresser drawer because that was the goal for my body but I've since taken it out because I will be happy with being healthy. I would love to be strong and cut but I'm not obsessed with it. Oh, and to go along with the movement I will post my stats, I am 29, 5'8" and 155 lbs. I don't know what size I wear because the clothing companies are crazy.