Week 16-17- A Company vs. A Movement
Just imagine that we live in a world where all women’s self worth was dependent on who she is, rather than her body?
I am holding that world in the palm of my hand and am 100% committed to get make this vision a reality.
I hope you will continue to join me on this ride to discover who you are….and be part of this Body Image Revolution.
It will be worth it.
I can remember, with almost perfect clarity, what if felt like to release weight week after week after week when I was 24 years old. I had been obese through my entire childhood and as a teenager. I don’t have to tell you the pain that went along with being “the fat kid” – a lot of you either shared that pain, or share a different one, as we watch our own kids become part of the obesity epidemic and grow heavier and heavier. I often wondered why I had success at weight loss and so many others did not.
Ten pounds – twenty pounds – a hundred pounds – chances are that MOST of you who read this have struggled with weight loss, and the low body image and self esteem issues that go with it, for years of your life.
Since my early twenties that I haven’t worked to keep that weight off. My commitment to keeping my weight off is about self love and self care, not just about liking being thin. And to inspire others to discover their own bodies in a new way. That work became so important to me that I have become a well known speaker and mentor in the transformational movement, and built two very successful companies to empower others. I am also privileged to have inspired hundreds of people to create permanent change in their lives with a NEW philosophy.
I share all of this because I know ONE thing above all others: I know that hating our bodies can never heal them.
However, something still needs to shift. For every one person who loses ten pounds, ten more are gaining it (or gaining it back). As Americans, we have literally shifted the scales of our lives toward obesity, diabetes, heart disease, poor self-esteem, low body image, and on and on and on. We need to shift those scales back. And so, I am making a shift in my own life to be part of that effort – that movement of the scales.
Our bodies are amazing. Have you ever been given any other gift that runs 24/7, works tirelessly without being taught, and will always provide a home for you? Your body will never turn you away – even after you’ve beaten it up, called it horrible names, degraded it, and even hated it. It will just stay there, supporting you endlessly. What lover would do that?
Yet women seem to find their bodies so unlovable. Skinny, fat, hairy, short—we call ourselves such unkind names. Every waking hour of our lives, we criticize and express frustration, displeasure and even hate. Why? Because our bodies are truly that hideous? Or is it just that it’s so much easier to condemn the problems that we face each day than to take loving responsibility to create change? Loving our bodies – ourselves – doesn’t have to be so hard.
Loving your body can be as simple as loving a single finger on your hand. When I began my personal weight loss journey, I could find nothing about myself to love. A friend suggested that I start with just one pinky. “You have to start somewhere,” she said. Twenty-two years later, that loving place to start has stayed with me, and I have discovered the joys of loving my entire body.
In response to the enormous lack of love and personal sustainability in our world and our bodies, I am starting a new journey. A Body Image Revolution. And I invite all of you who read this to join me, and to invite your own friends, colleagues and relatives to join also.
If you don’t think you could love your body, I ask you one question:
Could you start today by loving just One Pinky?
We all have to start somewhere so start with your sweet little Pinky finger.
Sending you buckets of love and more love,XO
Laura
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Laura Fenamore, CPCC is a gifted Body Image Mastery Mentor and a celebrated speaker, lecturer and teacher to thousands of people worldwide. 
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I really admire you for the work you are doing. It’s not easy to lose weight, more so to appreciate yourself. Self respect and self love is so important… thank you for sharing this information …
Even though I have never had extra weight to lose, I still suffered from body image negativity — from things like my mother telling us not to eat too much because we’d get fat, or from the media heaping attention on the rich and famous, skinny people of the world, so I can totally relate to the power of loving yourself for whom you are, and the shape you’re in.
In my image consulting business, I find that it is meaningful to remind womeen to look at their bodies as a piece of art, and the clothing we wear simply drapes over our lines and curves. No judgement, no negativity, just draping a piece of beautiful art…..
L.
I love your article, and finding out where your business name “OnePinky” came from. We are all so hard on ourselves, and I am ready to join your Body Image Revolution.
I know both men and women who struggle with body image. Someone near and dear to me views himself as “too tall” and wears clothing to ensure that he is less visible…even shorter (other men probably envy his height). I’m passing your onepinky post on to him. Thank you for your Revolution!
I love that you are connected Laura. I think OnePinky ought to somehow work in conjuction with The Biggest Loser so people can work on both loving themselves while they lost the pounds. Gaining ground on one scale doesn’t mean they won’t go back, but if One Pinky were involved they might maintain as they fall in love with who they are becoming. Just a thought. Thanks for revealing your true self to the world. You will change many lives.
Kellie
thank you Kellie for your time and feedback.
I think it is a great idea!
love you and appreciate your feedback alot;
xolaura
I LOVE the idea of “one pinky” it’s simple, yet brilliant. We really do have to love who we are before we can shift. The concept of “radical acceptance” is a challenging one, and yet we can’t surrender until we embrace. It was accepting myself AND choosing to add/shift my self-concept that allowed me to lose 35 pounds since last November, so you’re preaching to the choir. Keep up the good work!
Adam