my birthday suit

In my first 3 months in London, I ate, drank, and was merry.   I also busted out of a pair of jeans and wiggled into one too many skirts. Alas, it was time to get fit.  So I joined a gym.  Surprisingly, despite moaning in pain today, this has been a great experience.  Not only because exercise lifts my mood and trims my waistline; but also, because I'm starting to feel better about getting naked in front of other people!  That's right, you heard it, naked... in front of other people!  

At first I was surprised at the nudity in the locker rooms yet slowly, but surely, my comfort level is evolving.  I eased into it in the steam shower yesterday and felt pretty good unhindered by a towel. The true expression of progress today was when I bared it all in the sauna- no steam to protect the bystanders from my curvy bum!  Seeing those women of so many different shapes and sizes be so comfortable in their skin inspired me to appreciate what I have and let loose a bit.  Here's to taking it off!