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Just Wear the Suit: How We Can All Support Each Other

It's bathing suit season.  And I'm sharing my huge goal……for how we can all support each other to shed our inhibitions this summer and to create a community that helps us discuss how to feel confident in a bathing suit.  From cute bathing suits to mom bathing suits to positive self image mantras……we do it all here.

How cute is this black one piece bathing suit? Super flattering on a pear shaped body!

Two.  That's the amount of times I'd worn a bathing suit since Lydia was born before last summer.  And we live in Southern California.  And also two.  The amount of times I practically broke down in tears before putting those suits on.  Now, I get that this sounds ridiculous and maybe even a little self centered.  Look at our world.  And I care THIS much about putting on a bathing suit? How is that even possible?  Insecurities are funny that way, right? They lie to you.  They steal your energy.  They suck your attention.  You fixate on the size of your thighs instead of your toddler's first time at the beach.  You tell your husband to not take ANY pictures of you with your baby in the sand, because all you can think is that you don't ACTUALLY want to see what your post-baby belly looks like.  You'd rather live in the ignorance is bliss category (and in clothes, it doesn't look THAT bad).

Just Wear the Suit: Cute Bathing Suits and Self Confidence

It has arrived.  Summer.  Enter longer days, no alarm clocks, pool parties and…….hopefully cute bathing suits.  Did you just cringe a little? It's ok, I totally get it.  It kind of takes the fun out of the summer.  RIGHT?  All of sudden you're concerned about the size of your thighs or how things have gone a little south in the last few years.  The focus has been taken off those memories with your family, and has moved over to your fears and insecurities.

How cute is this black one piece bathing suit? Super flattering on a pear shaped body!

And trust me, I get it.  If I'm being honest, I've spent most of my life being uncomfortable in a bathing suit.  As soon as I was old enough to be aware, I realized my hips were too big and my thighs rubbed together.  In my twenties, I strict dieted down to a slightly smaller size……but my insecurities didn't shrink as the number on the label did.  They remained.

Looking for a great black one piece bathing suit? This one is adorable!If you've been around these parts for awhile, then you know that a few summers I had my own mini-revolution.  I JUST GOT OVER IT.  The insecurity, the hiding at the pool.  I'd had enough.  With the support of all of YOU, I shot pictures in a bathing suit and I put them on the internet for the world to see.  Why? I figured if you'd all seen them already…..I wouldn't care about a few women at our local pool anymore.  And while it wasn't exactly a magic fix, what I did do….was realize I wasn't ALONE.  That so many of us felt this way and we were sick of it.  So I spent that summer wearing cute bathing suits, taking photos, and ENJOYING myself (yup, I even found the perfect mom bathing suits to add to my collection for pool days with my daughter).  And by the beginning of THIS summer? I can't wait to hit the beach.  Yup, seriously.  Somehow along the way……my mindset shifted.  And I just don't feel trapped in my own body anymore.  Crazy right?

On the search for a black one piece bathing suit? This one is ADORABLE!

So, I didn't want to keep it to myself.  This feeling? We all deserve to have it.  And now, I'm here to give YOU all the same support you gave me.  The same encouragement I felt? I want each of you to feel it.

How cute is this black one piece bathing suit? Super flattering on a pear shaped body!

Last summer, we launched #justwearthesuit.  And it's pretty simple.  Wear your cute bathing suits. Wear your mom bathing suits. Take a photo.  Use the hashtag.  If you choose, talk about how to feel confident in a bathing suit.  Your pictures will show up on Instagram for all of us to see and support.  I'll be sharing all of you in my Instagram stories.

Do it ladies.  I promise…..a happier, healthier you is on the other side.  And I'll be cheering you on…..we all will.

Just Wear The Suit Carly

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Now, if I’m being totally honest…..this pulled Now, if I’m being totally honest…..this pulled muscle? I should have known better.  When training for my race, I didn’t stretch or warm up enough most days and….here we are.Lesson learned.  I’m 4 weeks post race (do not recommend running a 10k on a pulled muscle) and I’m……almost better.  I’m learning to stretch and walk and to take better care of myself so that I can start running again REALLY soon (we’re almost there I think).For now? I’m doing recovery walks and trying to strengthen my leg.  And trying to make sure I get enough protein.  When I talked about Built Bars on my stories, a LOTTTTT of you raced about their Puffs.  Yup, I get it.  They’re AMAZING.  I’ve been bringing them along on my walks (and gluten free friends….they have some great options for us).Have you ever pulled a muscle? What was recovery like for you?#youGOTTAtrythis #BUILTProtein #BUILT #BUILTbar partner
💕Double Tap when you see who we found at the zo 💕Double Tap when you see who we found at the zoo (and swipe to the end for a close up)⠀⠀🌴Coming to San Diego for Spring Break or a Summer Vacation?⠀⠀📍Let’s talk San Diego Zoo (and yes, I got off a plane yesterday, picked up Lydia and we spent the afternoon at the zoo…..it was LOVELY).⠀⠀A few things to help you plan visits to San Diego and the Zoo:⠀1️⃣ the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park are NOT close together.  The Zoo is close to downtown, the Safari Park is about 25 miles north.  I’d suggest one day at each.  They’re totally unique and both worth a visit.  The Safari Park is smaller, but has REALLY unique exhibits (Walkabout Australia is my favorite).⠀2️⃣ both have some really fun and unique dining experiences that you can reserve in advance: Albert’s at the Zoo is a FANCY and fun sit down option, and The Watering Hole at Kijamii Overlook at the Safari Park is great for happy hour or a fun lunch ⠀3️⃣ there are great kids play areas at both locations, the Wildlife Explorers Base Camp area at the San Diego Zoo is brand new and absolutely amazing⠀⠀✨ Now, a bonus tip.  Undercover Tourist now has NATIONWIDE savings on over 500 attractions in 50 cities and up to 25% on tickets for theme parks, zoo, museums, aquariums, city tours, water parks, and movie tickets. And the deals they have for San Diego?  AMAZING (I’m sharing details in my stories).⠀⠀@themeparkfrog #UncoverSavingsNationwide #ad
In high school, I wasn’t supposed to cross the b In high school, I wasn’t supposed to cross the bridge without permission.⠀⠀I grew up about 20 minutes from San Francisco, on the OTHER side of the Golden Gate Bridge.  Yes, you know that opening scene in Full House where they’re driving across the bridge? I was on the other side of that.  And one of MOST parents’ rules where I grew up? No going into the city without permission.  Sorry mom and dad, it’s been long enough…..now I can disclose that we broke that rule constantly.⠀⠀San Francisco is my favorite city.  It’s intimate and moody and filled with history and some of the best food in the world.  It reminds me of childhood trips to the zoo and Golden Gate Park, it reminds me of my first apartment after college and my first serious relationship.  It reminds me of 22 year old carefree nights with friends and milkshakes at Mels in high school and coffee in North Beach and nights in the Marin Headlands (the closest we were supposed to get to the bridge).⠀⠀So when I had the opportunity to spend 20 hours in my city by the Bay? I took it.⠀⠀Photo Diary:⠀1) nothing like a hotel room to yourself ⠀2) basically drove through a monsoon in San Diego yesterday to make it to the airport⠀3) through the fog? You can see the Golden Gate Bridge⠀4) SFO ⠀5) drove right through North Beach where my mom lived until she was 2, and texted her this photo of a church where she remembers going to weddings as a child⠀6) dinner with Dove, talking about the importance of diversity and representation in gaming avatars ⠀7 and 8) anyone else got a roblox fan in their house? Dove is changing the game (pun intended) and we love to see it.⠀⠀Have you been to San Francisco?
Are you a road trip or a fly in the sky vacationer Are you a road trip or a fly in the sky vacationer? What’s your ideal?⠀Figured this was a good day to ask since….I’m boarding a plane this morning for a VERY quick trip.⠀❤️Over on stories, we are playing this or that. We’re making this a regular little weekly coffee chat.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀☕️So, five of you will get a coffee on me.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Want to join in?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀1) like this post⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀2) answer the polls in stories⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀3) tag a friend in comments, or tell me what your ideal vacation looks like, and how you’d get there!
One more mommy and me activity: we popped over to One more mommy and me activity: we popped over to Knott’s yesterday to eat our way through the Boysenberry Festival…….and listen to meeeeee…..they have some GREAT food / drinks.⠀⠀This is such a fun time to visit Knott’s, we may try to go again ONE more time before the festival is over on April 16th. ⠀⠀Knott’s gave us these Festival Tasting Cards (they are priced at $55 and give you 6 tastes of your choosing (drinks / alcoholic beverages ARE included) from a BUNCH of locations all around Knott’s. ⠀⠀Our favs:⠀-Boysenberry Blonde from Ghost Town Bakery⠀-Boysenberry Waffle with Whipped Cream and Boysenberry Maple Syrup from Ghost Town Bakery⠀- Sushi Burrito Spicy Crab Surimi, Avocado, Lettuce, Crispy Onions, Sesami and Unagi Sauce, with Boysenberry Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce from Ghost Town Bakery⠀-Boysenberry Mango Lemonade with Mint from Wilderness Broiler ⠀-Cauliflower Bites with a Boysenberry Curry Drizzle from the Wilderness Dance Hall⠀- (I had to) Boysenberry Latte (with oat milk) from Charleston Circle Coffee (not included in the Tasting Card options)⠀⠀Which of these would you try first???⠀⠀#boysenberryfestival #knotts #knottsberryfarm
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