I'm proud of my size

I don't often do link ups or tag alongs in the blogging world but when I saw this idea by Rachele over at The Near Sighted Owl I know I wanted to jump on the bandwagon! The idea behind this link up, well i'll provide you with Rachele's word because they sum it up perfectly; "Nobody has the right to judge someone's health by their size. So let's show the world that every size can be happy and that we are not ashamed!"

While I may not be big into fashion or make up or whatever else, I get body confidence issues as much as the next girl. But I wanted to take the time out to remind myself as well as the rest of you gorgeous readers that we all should be proud of our size - regardless of it's number. 

*This is a UK 14 by the by, in the US that equates to a 12 just to be clear on the matter and I'm only making the conversion clear because I have a lot of readers on both sides of the pond.

Since moving to the US my body issues have certainly grown - up to the point of moving I was rather active, not in the gym, running kind of active more walking loads. I'd always walked to school, walked around to and from university daily [a good three miles there and back] and even at work I was always on my feet running up and down stairs between the two dispensaries and at lunch I'd have a 40 odd minute wander around York. Although before university I'd got myself up to a [UK] 16 leaving university four years later I was a 12. Now I'm very much leading a sedimentary lifestyle because of not working. Yes we try and go for walks but sometimes they just don't happen and I spend my days on the computer or crafting. Plus when your not use to constant temperatures in the mid to high 20s into the 30 degree heat the last thing you want to do is be out in it. This to me is equating with the feeling I'm putting on weight and yes since moving I have - not to increase clothe size just yet.

But ... what I try and make myself remember is that this is my skin and to fully accept it which I'm really working on. Hence this post. This is me, my body, my size. And you know what helps the most in my battle of mind over body matter? Having a guy and knowing he loves me regardless of what that number is.

So this is what I wear on the average day - but in particular a wander to the library;

Shirt - H&M

Vest - H&M

Jeans - Falls Creek from Meijer

Scarf - Worn as a belt - won in a giveway from Em at the Vintage Sweetheart

Bag - H&M

Bracelets - handmade by Joe [yes really]

Necklace -  A really old one from Claires

I would urge you all to join in Rachele's weekly link up and it's pretty easy to do. Just post a photograph of yourself include your dress size and link up your post to all the other wonderful ladies who have posted! But make sure to visit Rachele's blog for more details!

Time to pack my body confidence issues into my bag!

Let me know if any of you partake in the link up!