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This Monday, we talked about some helpful questions to ask to assess the state of your body image.

Today, I want to talk about what makes you super duper giddy about your body.

I was reading Julie’s post (that’s Julie of the fantastic blog Beautiful You) on dreams, and she wrote something that struck me.

She writes:

Are your dreams as amazing as you are?

It’s great to have them, but how much are they really inspiring you?

Could your dream possibly just be a goal that requires some of your attention and commitment, or is it actually a dream that will require passion, dedication and S – T – R – E – T – C – H?

Don’t for one moment believe that you should limit your dreams.

Never.

So like Julie says about dreams, let’s not talk about what makes you feel iffy, OK or blah about your body.

I still have a hard time “justifying” a workout that isn’t grueling. Don’t get me wrong, I love challenging my body and getting a heart-pumping, strength-training workout. It’s an elixir for my anxiety. And many times, it’s fun.

But it’s not always what my body requests.

If I’m stretching or doing something else less rigorous, I wonder if I should be pushing myself more. I wonder if I’m making the best use of my time. Am I truly being efficient?

I can also hear women’s fitness magazines in my mind, scolding me.

Last week, a reader asked some important questions that I wanted to highlight today, switching gears a bit from our regular Monday posts on body image. In a post on Health At Every Size (HAES), where I interviewed professor and author Jon Robison, Ph.D, reader Erylin asked:

Any helpful advice for a recovering bulimic discovering HAES? Any tips for exercise without it turning into purging?