Michaela Bodenmiller photographed by David Bellemere for Elle Russia, March 2011
quick list of body feel good things:
- i pinky promise you are not going to wake up looking different after one day (even one week) of “bad” eating
- but also NOBODY is going to have a flat tummy at the end of the day, i mean it
- set point theory says your body has a range it knows it needs to be in to be healthy & safe & normal and it’s going to fight to stay in that range because it wants to protect you. it just wants to protect you!!
- the thicker your thighs are the more kittens can lay on your lap
- you eat more/have more cravings on your period because your body is burning calories! it’s working harder and needs more energy!
- clinically obese is one thing but “fat” ?? is not a bad word?? who tf decided it was?? in fact, beauty standards for victorian women involved being rounder. there’s literally no wrong way to have a body
- your body tells you when it’s hungry— listen. it knows what you need and what’s best for you
- never underestimate the power of taking a shower or taking a walk
- you are alive today bc your body is fighting for you. it’s protecting you from disease & harm & other dangers. it carries u around and keeps u safe. be kind.


