As noted in many other editorial posts that have been made on here, I am a “fat girl” who lives a healthy lifestyle. I walk for my job, over 20 miles per week. I eat healthy, making sure I drink at least 100-120oz of water per day, include in my diet fresh fruit and vegetables, and try to get at least 6-8 hours of sleep per night. My gene pool predisposes me to be a very curvy girl, subjects me to a variety of heath issues and inherited heart disease. I am Indian.

But this does not prevent me from fighting against it every day. Being body positive doesn’t mean that I endorse going out and indulging in a daily ritual of McDonald’s followed by dessert at Cold Stone. Yes I eat McDonalds and Yes I go to Cold Stone. But I balance that with exercise, water and eating a healthy portion of fruit, vegetables and grains. I also take heart healthy vitamins.

Until a few years ago, I never considered a regiment of exercise. I figured that any is better than none. Through one of my jobs, I met a fantastic woman named Tiffany. She had such a fabulous outlook on life that we hit it off immediately. When we finally met in person, we were already good friends. There was no “judgment” on either side. About a year later, she left the company to open her own gym and personal training center.

LifeBody Fitness promotes total well being. Mind, body and soul. Tiffany personally oversees every aspect of the program and custom tailors it to the client. While companies like Curves, LA Fitness etc are “one size fits all” gyms, Tiffany embraces all sizes and lifestyles. Not everyone fits in the 9-5 niche or a size 4 dress.

Unfortunately for me LifeBody Fitness and Tiffany, is located in Portland, OR. That a bit of a commute for me. But if you are serious about being healthy, you should really consider getting a personal trainer. Talk with them about your needs. If they try to force you into a program you are just not comfortable with, move on.

Being body positive means being YOUcentric. Love yourself and what makes you special.

And if you are in the Portland area, give Tiff a call. Tell her the Goddess sent you.