While scrolling through my discover feed on Instagram, I came across a page that was full of amazing looking food and an extremely fit looking woman. I thought "how in the heck can she look that good and eat like that?" I had no idea who she was, but I tossed her a follow. She posted often about her fitness routines and her diet, which not only consisted of frozen yogurt but Oreo's and an assortment of peanut butter spreads. I was impressed, this woman knew what she was doing. I researched a little deeper in to what this woman was all about, and in this fitness guru I found who I believe should be an inspiration to all women.
Brittany Dawn talks about how she struggled through a period in her life where she felt unhappy with her body even though she was a high school athlete and stayed active. She turned to anorexia, a very common eating disorder among young women. She was confronted after reaching an unhealthy weight of under 120 lbs. She decided to try weight lifting and turned her eating habits around. Through this she found that through fitness and nutrition, you can change your body to be how you want it in a healthy and realistic way. This is a concept that many young women need to see. There are better ways than starving themselves to reach the body image that they want. Brittany Dawn makes it clear that she is all about body positivity, happiness, and health. She does not deprive herself either. If you look on her Instagram you will find tons of pictures of donuts, pizza, and loads of peanut butter. It is all about the discipline of getting results and indulging. You will also find lots of pictures of herself at the gym and sporting no makeup. She is obviously happy with herself and the way she looks and I think all women could benefit from feeling that way.
One post on her Instagram that resonated with me was a video she posted saying "You were not put on this earth to go to the gym." I felt a deep connection with that because I often find myself forcing myself to the gym even on my busiest days in fear that I will lose my figure that I have worked to get. But she is right, it is great to be healthy but it is also okay to take a break if that's what makes you happy. She also posted to her Instagram about a comment a man made to her at a frozen yogurt shop. He said something along the lines of how a girl her size could eat so much.. So naturally she added more to her bowl. That kind of confidence is not easy to attain ESPECIALLY with people making remarks as that man did. I admire her for her strength to look past what people think and have consideration for her own happiness.
Brittany Dawn Fitness includes workout and nutrition plans that are available for purchase on the website bdawnfit.com. You can find her on Instagram @bdawnfit and @brittany_dawn_fitness to check out more about her and her work outs. I highly encourage all women to go and check her out and see what positive body imaging can do.
