Never say Never

I am about to do something I never thought I’d do.

And I’m not sure exactly why.

You see, there’s a crazy movement going on this week started by Lands’ End and the Curvy Girl Guide – a movement about being comfortable with your body – a movement inspired by the many, many choices of swim suits for every body type that Lands’ End offers.  Swimsuit Confidence!

There’s a whole bunch of crazy ladies from the Curvy Girl Guide going to NYC to strut their fine Lands’ End Swimsuit-clad bodies on national television to show their Swimsuit Confidence.   I am not THAT crazy, but I was crazy enough to say yes when Lands’ End asked me to join the movement. They told me to pick out a swimsuit I could be confident in, then they sent it to me – but the catch – I had to post my picture in it!

Seriously, I am still not sure why I said yes.  I am still 10 pounds overweight and have ginormous nursing bewbs (which I am NOT fond of), and pretty much hate to see pictures of myself right now.

But I am what I am.  And, this swimsuit DOES really help me feel better about what I am right now.  I love it!  AND I have a daughter that needs to know that what she is on the inside is more important than how she looks on the outside.  So, I decided she and I would show our Lands’ End swimsuit confidence together. (And, as it turns out, our  broken front porch step. Oops. We’ll get right on that as soon as it stops raining constantly.)

So, here we are. Sophie and I in our swimsuit confidence.  I was so busy trying to get her to look at the camera that I forgot to suck in!  So that’s the real deal, baby!

There’s a lot going on this week to celebrate Swimsuit Confidence!  Here’s how you can get involved:

Get the Twibbon – Click here and display the “I have swimsuit confidence!” Twibbon on your Twitter profile photo. Send a tweet to @LandsEndPR proclaiming “I have swimsuit confidence!” #landsend for a chance to be entered to win a $500 Lands’ End gift card – winner announced May 27.

Participate in a Week of Tweets – Mark your calendar each day May 23 – 27, 2011 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CST so you can join in the series of National Swimsuit Confidence Week events on Twitter. Follow @LandsEndPR and tweet at #landsend. We will be announcing exclusive swimwear promotions, giving away great prizes and inspiring women to embrace their swimsuit beauty.

Thanks to Lands’ End and the Curvy Girl Guide for this great idea (and for the swim suit)!  I may be crazy, but I’ve conquered a big fear today!