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Comparison: How We Can Work Together To Do Less Of It
I’m going to kick off this post with some food for thought, a quote by Theodore Roosevelt… “Comparison is the thief of joy.” When’s the last time you compared yourself to someone? It very well might have been recently, and that’s okay if it is. I’m writing this post because I think comparison can get the…
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Getting “Ghosted”: How It Affects Our Confidence & How Do We Get Past It?
If you’re living in the world of modern dating, there’s no doubt in my mind you’ve been ghosted before. Ghosting is a relatively new colloquial dating term that refers to abruptly cutting off contact with someone without giving that person any warning or explanation for doing so. And even when the person being ghosted reaches out to…
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Staying Positive About Ourselves Through the Challenges of Dating & Relationships in a Pandemic
I’ve said this to a lot of people over the last year or so — but dating in COVID is hard as hell. I’ll explain it simply: We are all navigating this weird time and had our lives turned upside down, and majority of us are even questioning what we want out of life. We…
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Turning 30: Expectations, Reflections, and Looking Forward
After turning 30 this past weekend, I’ve been reflecting a lot on life. I remember thinking 30 was a very old person when I was younger (ha!), but now I’d beg to differ with my younger self. I personally think my life is just starting to take off, but I wanted to spend some time…
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The Curve Confessions Is Back! (And Talking Fashion, Thoughts on the Term Plus-Size, & Brands I’m Loving)
Wow, it has been a minute since I’ve posted to the blog! I hope everyone is staying happy and safe during this crazy time (that sometimes seems never-ending). The first topic I’m going to tackle on my big return is… fashion — every facet of it, good and bad. I remember the first time I…
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“If you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best”
Mistakes… we all make them. We make the wrong judgment call when it comes to an argument with a friend, we make a choice that isn’t the best for our wellbeing, or even worse–we do something that is harmful to ourselves and maybe even potentially life-altering. I’ve done all of the above, as have I’m…
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How (I’m Trying to) Practice Body Positivity in Quarantine
Since coming home a few months ago for what I thought would be a few short weeks with my family has quickly turned into staying put for the foreseeable future—with a scary, unknown situation unfolding in every which way around us. I am lucky enough to have a remote job that is not (currently) affected…
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6 Months In A New City: The Good, The Bad, The Isolating, & How I’m Working To Love Myself More
It’s insane to think I’ve now been living in New York for 6 months. Absolutely insane. In 6 months, I have seen both the greatest, and most difficult days to date. I’ve had days where I feel like I completely belong here and I’m on top of the world. I’ve had days where I didn’t…
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How I’m Choosing To Love Myself More Amidst My Holiday Slump (Including A Week Off Social Media)
Oh, the holiday slump. It comes around for me every holiday season — and I never quite understand why. I’m surrounded by family and friends, I have so much to be thankful for, but why do I feel kind of down in the dumps? While I was home for Thanksgiving back in Chicago, it was…
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3 Things I Learned Moving to a New City
Holy cow — it’s been a minute since I’ve written a post! Life lately has been pretty wild — and I just hit about 4 months in NYC — so figured I was due for an update post on what’s been going on. But instead of just rattling through updates in my life, I thought…
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Keeping My Mind Right Through Weight Loss/Gain, Dating, And Everything In Between
It’s always driven me nuts that the first thing most people judge you on in this world is your looks and appearance. “You look like you’ve lost weight!” Or rather, *stark silence after an up down full body stare is done on your body by a relative and you’re already feeling a little bloated.* It’s…
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What Is Body Neutrality, & Should We All Be Practicing It?
If you follow and read my blog, you know I’m always talking about being body positive. But recently, I’ve dug into a new, similar concept called ‘body neutrality.’ But what is body neutrality, and should we be practicing it? I did some research, and the short answer is… absolutely. Essentially, body neutrality aims to encourage…
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Nike’s Plus Size Mannequin Makes a Bold Statement, But Why Is It Bold?
If you haven’t seen it flooded in your social media feeds, this week news broke of Nike adding “plus size” mannequins to its flagship London store display. Mostly, I’ve seen positive reactions on social media, with people commending them for putting these (very common) body types on display. I’m happy about it too. But I’m also…
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How Self Care Extends Into Loving Our Bodies; Plus My Favorite Ways To Practice It
Self care is a loaded term and means different things to different people. I’m going to be honest, I used to kind of abuse the term self care, and use it as an excuse to “treat myself.” I’ve found there’s a healthier way to treat myself, in addition to my self care’s strong connection to loving…
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Inspirational Interview with Guest, Chicago Fitness Instructor Haley Gunst
“The Curve Confessions by Kenzie is a movement inspiring women to find happiness in ourselves, no matter our size or shape; rock the skin we’re in with confidence; openly discuss body image issues we see in the world; and create a safe space where we all feel accepted.” I started this new interview series featuring…
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5 of My Favorite Ways to Love My Body More
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the complex relationships we have with our bodies – not everyday is going to be a slam dunk, “I feel amazing,” but a lot of our days SHOULD be. And overall it’s important to be comfortable and happy in our skin to put happiness and good vibes out…
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Inspirational Interview with Guest, Chicago Fitness Instructor Lauren Zerante
“The Curve Confessions by Kenzie is a movement inspiring women to find happiness in ourselves, no matter our size or shape; rock the skin we’re in with confidence; openly discuss body image issues we see in the world; and create a safe space where we all feel accepted.” I can speak to the fact that…
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Why I Never Want To Hear The Words “Summer Body” Again
“I need to get my summer bod!” “Man I want to lose a few before summer starts.” How many things like the above have you heard, or even said yourself? The weather’s getting warmer which means summer is on everybody’s minds. And you know what summer means; swimsuits and baring it all. But summer also…
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My Favorite Spring Looks & Pieces Giving Me Confidence
I’m so excited for a few things – one of them being the weather getting warmer, and another being a change in fashion seasons. With that change in seasons always comes the apparent awkwardness in my fashion choices – what the heck do I wear? Some days, I’ve been able to throw on sandals, while…
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Traveling Solo: What I Learned and Why Everyone Should Do It
Studying abroad is something I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to do in college. I studied a semester in Verona, Italy and it was an absolutely life changing experience. I definitely got the experience of going out of my comfort zone by being in a different country, speaking a different language, and meeting…
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The Recent Step I Took To Get Out Of My Comfort Zone And Chase My Happiness And Dreams
The past few weeks have been unconventional (and exciting) to say the least, because I kind of did a thing – I quit my job that I’ve been at for the past four years. Let’s start from the beginning of my career. I’ve been working since I graduated college, which was almost five years ago.…
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How Trying New Workouts Can Boost Your Confidence
Working out can be an intimidating thing – whether it’s at a gym or specific workout studio – we’ve all felt “gym intimidation” before. By trying something new and unknown, you’re putting yourself out there; where you’ll be around people you don’t know, around people who have different bodies than you, and who might just…
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Why We Should All Think Twice Before Giving the “Skinny” Compliment
Coming from someone who’s struggled with body image my entire life, I have SO many thoughts on the skinny compliment. “You look so skinny” – we’ve all heard it, said it, or maybe even received it – but in my opinion, it can actually be a terrible compliment. Here’s why. First of all, I think the skinny compliment instinctively…
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Why Self Care is For Everyone
Self care is something I’ve found to be so important on my journey of self love, and it’s something that we all might look at a little differently. But no matter which way you look at self care in your own life, it is for everyone. It’s a way to take care of yourself –…
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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Why We All Need to Get Behind the #ComeAsYouAre Campaign
If you’re unfamiliar with the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), this week is a great time to get familiar. NEDA is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting people and families affected by eating disorders – and from February 25 through March 3 (coined National Eating Disorders Awareness Week) – they’re raising awareness of eating…
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Valentine’s Day Confession: The (Good and Bad) Reality of Being Single as a Pringle
“Are you dating anyone?” Ah, the dreaded question at every family party or catch up with a friend that has me thinking on my feet – will it be a witty response about my pure singleness, or a serious rundown of my near nonexistent flings on dating apps? Ask me and find out! 😉 Valentine’s…
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An Open Letter to The Bachelor: Where Are The Curves At?
Dear Bachelor Franchise, I am writing because I noticed a huge flaw in your programming – one that is quite frankly an epidemic in today’s media – and that is your failure to include curvy women on your show. Question: When casting your seasons for The Bachelor, do you have a requirement that says, “Women…
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This Year’s Resolution: Practicing Forgiveness
It’s New Year’s resolutions time, which has me shamefully recalling a whole lot of old resolutions focused on my weight or appearance (sigh). In reflecting on this past year, I’m envisioning 2019 being a whole lot different in many ways. And right now, it’s time to get real. I’ve made a lot of progress this…
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Lessons From My First Triathlon
For years, completing a triathlon has been a dream I thought I couldn’t physically achieve – but just over a week ago, that all changed. I am so beyond happy to say that I completed my first triathlon just over a week ago in Chicago. Today, receiving the photos of me from race day really…
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These three celebrities are talking body image and I’m SO here for it
Well, hello everyone. It’s been a bit since I’ve written a blog post… I’m excited to be back! Side note from this blog, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about my blog and how to spice things up and bring more updates to you all. Without getting into too much detail… get ready for…
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Social Media’s Negative Effects on Body Image – And What We Can Do About It
Have you ever felt bad about your body after scrolling your social media feeds before? Unfortunately, my hunch is that a lot of us would answer ‘yes’ to this question. And a new study from WebMD draws the same conclusion, as the findings show women are less likely to be happy with their bodies if…
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The Curve Confessionals: Callie
About the interview: Throughout my life, my older sister Callie has always been a role model to me in a lot of ways. And when it comes to her body, Callie has always had a certain confidence that I really admire. I can’t think of a time where Callie has not rocked her body and…
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Easy Ways to Practice Self-Love – and why it’s So Important
Ah, self-love. Something that the hustle and bustle of our lives – a busy schedule, crazy work week, or stressful situations in our personal lives – can quickly try to ignore or diminish. Well I’m here as your little reminder to take a moment, reflect on how your week (or life) is going, and give…
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The Curve Confessionals: Jenna
About the interview: Jenna and I first met as youngsters in middle school, and have grown closer and closer over the years. She’s about as cute as a button, and in our interview honestly shares her own triumphs with being petite and finding confidence. She’s a superb role model to her younger siblings, and shares…
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The Curve Confessionals: Kitty
About the interview: Kitty and I have been friends forever, and over the years, she’s learned a lot when it comes to caring for her body. In our interview, she talks honestly about her journey to finding a healthy balance in life, including food, fitness, and mental health. Read on for my interview with Kitty…
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The Curve Confessionals: Chloe
About the interview: Chloe and I have been friends for a long time, and she has always had a great figure. But as I always preach, everyone has their own body image struggles, and Chloe at times has felt that people don’t understand hers. I think it’s so important to acknowledge that we all have…
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