Body Positivity: Cellulite, thighs and denim shorts

We all have body hang-ups, don't we? I have a few but one that really bugs me is my thighs. Mostly because I remember a time (about 10 years ago now!) when I loved my legs and used to wear short skirts and flash them happily. Then with age came cellulite and weight gain and wobbly thighs and I started to hate them. For years I hid them away and lived in jeans and long dresses and more jeans.

But the thing that annoys me the most about it all is that I'm not this person. I'm all for body positivity and am completely opposed to the western portrayal of beauty as being a definitive shape or size (don't get me started on colour). I'm all for building up other women and being pro "love your body" and all about defying unrealistic body standards.

Yet, here I am giving myself a hard time about my thighs. The same thighs that I rely on every single day to help me get around, climb stairs, swim, walk around shops so I can buy more stuff I don't need and wander around parks and woodland and on beaches to find solace and peace. Why am I giving them a hard time when they are actually pretty awesome. They are strong – especially now I've been doing my daily squats and lunges!

For years I've seen women of all shapes and sizes in denim shorts and been jealous of their confidence to wear them when I was hiding my legs away. They looked amazing and I loved their style. I was so desperate to be at that stage.

So, in a moment of "ah sod it" I bought myself a pair of denim shorts as I've always wanted. And I'm taking them on holiday with me in September and I'm determined to wear them. Not just at night to take the dogs out when no one will see me and it's dark...but out on the beach or pottering around a seaside town. And photos will be taken and I'll feel great – and no one will even care about my wobbly thighs because people are far too busy worrying about their own lives.

So, I'm posting this to hold me accountable. I've packed the shorts and plenty of tops to go with them and I'm ready for my challenge.

Wish me luck and watch this space!

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