Everyday we are bombarded with images of the “perfect” body, hair, face; what clothes are trendy and should be worn….images that don’t often coincide with what we see in the mirror.

This disconnect between what we are told we are supposed to look like and the reality of how we actually look can torment us and cause us to hate our bodies. We focus on it’s imperfections, flaws, wrinkles, and fat rolls. We remember the times it has failed us. We spend hours in front of our mirrors criticizing it. We hate our bodies.

Coming from a place of hate often leads people onto fitness journeys. Then, we spend hours focusing on tracking macros/calories and exercise routines. We speak about loving our bodies. But, in reality, we are just hating it in a different way.

So instead, Kat wants us to celebrate and love our bodies during this journey.

“I feel best in my body when”….

I feel best in my body when I am able to complete a procedure in the ED. I am capable of suturing lacerations, placing central lines, setting bones after fractures, and even inserting a breathing tube. My hands are literally capable of saving someone. And I waste my time focusing on how I have extra cushion around my midsection.

(Also, I am completely beat after working all day so this blog is a lot shorter than I have intended it to be. However, instead of just skipping it, I am trying that consistency secret sauce and sat down to write for a few minutes. You can’t be the best every day, but you can show up!)