Aussie Curves - Maxi Skirt Photo Challenge

I know, two blog posts in one day, but this one has a deadline!

I have been blogging a lot about body image and acceptance lately, and my change in attitude - accepting my fat, curvy self.  This new self acceptance has in part been inspired by some wonderful plus size bloggers, and also in particular Corpulent, The Fat Nutritionist and  Gold Poretsky at Body Love Wellness. Thank you ladies.

Loving my Mid-Century Body and a new direction

If you have been reading this blog for a while you will know that I am a curvy gal.  I have been for a while - probably the last eight years or so, when I had my twins and started eating a pack of tim tams a day -  it was the only food I didn't have to prepare and could eat one handed!

This despite the fact that it was my healthiest pregnancy - I was on a no sugar diet as I didn't want to get pre-eclampisa or have to stay in bed, drank about 3 litres of water a day and didn't even look at alcohol.  Exercise was a chore - my hips almost gave out on me due to hormones softening everything, and all I could manage was a lap around my local shopping centre - it was air conditioned and being pregnant with twins in Queensland heat in summer is not fun  I also managed to to float around the pool a bit, which was lovely as I actually felt weightless for once.