Shamika's Dictionary: Healthy

Originally written 3/24/12

What It's Not Not about a number      -On a scale      -On a clothing tag Not heteronormative      -Skinny      -Muscles      -Model/Dancer/Athlete Not all about food      -Diet      -Carrot sticks, celery and water      -Restrictive

What It Is About Confidence -Looking good in the clothes I can fit -Looking and feeling good in the birthday suit ;-) About the Best Me -What makes sense for my body, genes, etc -Sustainable long term -Okay w/possibly never being high school weight b/ also striving for it as a goal -Outie sticks out and is not covered up About Good Lifestyle/Choices -Good food in modesty -Still eating fun food -Embrace color and nature at every meal

Healthy Affirmations

I want to...

Be able to run for a bus-and catch it!

Not be winded after several flights of stairs (at work, in the subway/municipal buildings)

Feel comfortable in every article of clothing I wear

• Professional
• At Home
• Formal
• Out and About
• Fun
• Sexy/Date Night

Train for and run (before I am 40 if God says the same!)

• 5k
• Half Marathon
• Full Marathon

Play group sports with my community

• Volleyball
• Dodgeball
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Football

Be up to date with my healthcare professional exams/needs

• Dental cleaning 2x a year
• Annual Physical
• Psychiatrist
• Therapist
• Gyno check ups