Until I understood the beauty of a strong and healthy body, I spent a lot of emotional energy wishing I had a different one. I constantly compared myself to celebrities and models presenting an ideal of beauty I could never achieve. I was sent the message many of us receive as women-that the less space we take up, the more societal value and status we have. As soon as I chose to be grateful for all the things a strong body allows me to see and do, I was able to begin to love it and more importantly myself in ways I never imagined before. http://liketk.it/3fsmU #liketkit @liketoknow.it