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I try to be very aware of what I say about my weight loss journey in front of my daughters.

They are at that age when they have a lot of influences in their lives that I have no control over. So many young girls have negative body images from the media and magazines pushing impossible standards.

The average size of the American woman is size 12-14, and models are size zero.... ZERO!

When I talk about my journey, I don't talk about losing weight, I talk about becoming more fit. They see me workout and know that I follow the modifier in the video. My goal is to be able to do the moves in the video, with good form, and with intensity.

I may over think some things, but this is something that is very important to me: my daughters' self image. They have a cousin that is very thin, who called them fat. It upsets me, but I try to help them reason through the hurtful things people say to them and acknowledge their feelings. One of my daughters has made a change in some of her activities and choices this summer. When I asked her about them, inquiring about what her goals are for herself, she said "...to be strong and healthy like you!" #ProudMommyMoment

My girls will have enough labels placed on them in their life, I feel it is my job to help them navigate themselves to be the best person they can be and to make the best choices for them and the people around them...

'Til Next time

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