Being Curvy Healthy

I am Lola, a short, curvy, oil loving yoga instructor. I have struggled with weight my whole life. I, like most people, love food. I was the girl in high school who always looked like a blimp next to my tall "skinny" unhealthy friends. These girls consumed more junk that I could even imagine. They didn't understand my struggle. I felt like if I looked at a piece of chocolate I gained 50 pounds... I know a little over exaggerated, but the struggle is real.

So I am here to tell you, I started my wellness journey consciously in 2013 when I started doing yoga. This was the strongest I had ever been, but I still had a belly and no I have not ever had children or an excuse, except genetics.

So I still was not happy. I started writing down everything I ate. This wasn't a problem because I liked to write and there is even an app for this "MyFitnessPal!" But just because I wrote it down did not mean I was eating the "right" things. I mean a whole package of oreo's a day is the "right" thing to eat?!?!? Just Kidding.

So needless to say I still was not happy.

I finally learned what a macro was and not just something you learn in economics! I started reading labels and really consciously becoming aware of what I ate. It was a lot of work, but over time I have found some delicious recipes that I love (check out "egg roll in a bowl" on the recipe tab of my website)... but I still wasn't happy because when I got on the scale the number stayed the same or increased and I still had a belly.

I finally came to understand that I was never going to be tall (duh that's impossible) or be super skinny. I needed to love myself for who I am and be ecstatic with my accomplishments. I am eating right, gaining muscles, and you know what "I AM BEAUTIFUL." So if you are taking care of yourself that is all you can do. So stop killing yourself, roller on some essential oils (motivate, wild orange, etc...) and shout, "Fuck it Ponytail, I am Beautiful."