![No Body Snark Revisited: Self Image Check-In - Sweet and Savoring [photo by Andy Milford]](https://i0.wp.com/sweetandsavoring.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/964292_10152365990790196_256899041554237449_o-500x333.jpg?resize=550%2C367 "No Body Snark Revisited: Self Image Check-In - Sweet and Savoring [photo by Andy Milford]")
Do you guys remember the No Body Snark Diet? I’m thinking about that lately as I see all the recent pictures of myself from our week with Andy’s sister and brother-in-law. I find myself cringing and immediately whining about my unflattering jeans, or my double chins in certain shots, or any number of negative things that jump out at me.
This is not how I want to be. I’d like to think I focus on the positive more than I do. When it comes to my body, and seeing pictures of myself when I’m not in the best shape, I haven’t had many positive things to say lately at all.
What I know: I have all the best intentions in the world of getting into a regular exercise routine again. Two weeks ago, I went jogging in the morning for the first time in months. It felt good. But that was one time! I know that I feel better about myself when I’m taking care of my body. I feel better energetically, emotionally, and physically. I’m saying it here, now, to you: I don’t want to see pictures of myself and cringe. At the same time, I want to love myself no matter which pants currently don’t fit, no matter how fast I get out of breath, no matter how much less muscle tone I have.
That said, here are some photos from the past week, taken by Andy. Some I love, some I don’t, but they are a nice (abbreviated) chronicle of the wonderful visit we had with his family and mine as we wandered throughout the Hudson Valley, NYC, and Long Island.
![No Body Snark Revisited: My Self Image Lately Stinks - Sweet and Savoring [photo by Andy Milford]](https://i0.wp.com/sweetandsavoring.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/10295276_10152362400055196_6948729341018465486_o-500x333.jpg?resize=550%2C367 "No Body Snark Revisited: My Self Image Lately Stinks - Sweet and Savoring [photo by Andy Milford]")
Ferncliff Forest Fire Tower, Rhinebeck, NY
![No Body Snark Revisited: My Self Image Lately Stinks - Sweet and Savoring [photo by Andy Milford]](https://i0.wp.com/sweetandsavoring.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/10269047_10152362400420196_9021044375841804227_o-400x600.jpg?resize=480%2C720 "No Body Snark Revisited: My Self Image Lately Stinks - Sweet and Savoring [photo by Andy Milford]")
A somewhat-impromptu tin-type photo shoot here in Kingston!
![No Body Snark Revisited: My Self Image Lately Stinks - Sweet and Savoring [photo by Andy Milford]](https://i0.wp.com/sweetandsavoring.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/1523476_10152364352085196_3671734157031647337_o-500x238.jpg?resize=550%2C262 "No Body Snark Revisited: My Self Image Lately Stinks - Sweet and Savoring [photo by Andy Milford]")
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, NY
![No Body Snark Revisited: My Self Image Lately Stinks - Sweet and Savoring [photo by Andy Milford]](https://i0.wp.com/sweetandsavoring.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/1534326_10152364355440196_6402535627265665071_n-400x600.jpg?resize=480%2C720 "No Body Snark Revisited: My Self Image Lately Stinks - Sweet and Savoring [photo by Andy Milford]")
Brooklyn Bridge, in between Manhattan and Brooklyn, NYC
![No Body Snark Revisited: My Self Image Lately Stinks - Sweet and Savoring [photo by Andy Milford]](https://i0.wp.com/sweetandsavoring.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/1402035_10152365991440196_1214256662514420737_o-500x333.jpg?resize=550%2C366 "No Body Snark Revisited: My Self Image Lately Stinks - Sweet and Savoring [photo by Andy Milford]")
Staten Island Ferry Terminal, St. George, Staten Island, NYC
![No Body Snark Revisited: My Self Image Lately Stinks - Sweet and Savoring [photo by Andy Milford]](https://i0.wp.com/sweetandsavoring.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/10286990_10152365990405196_7624498866339036883_o-500x333.jpg?resize=550%2C366 "No Body Snark Revisited: My Self Image Lately Stinks - Sweet and Savoring [photo by Andy Milford]")
We love our reflections! On our way down to Battery Park from Wall Street, Manhattan
Cupsogue Beach, Long Island, NY
![No Body Snark Revisited: Self Image Check-In - Sweet and Savoring [photo by Andy Milford]](https://i0.wp.com/sweetandsavoring.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/1508012_10152367485450196_1873264981665878474_n-500x333.jpg?resize=550%2C367 "No Body Snark Revisited: Self Image Check-In - Sweet and Savoring [photo by Andy Milford]")
My mom, my sister Becky, and I, Cupsogue Beach, Long Island
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This post is part of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge for April. Today’s theme is S for snark, self esteem, and self image. Previously, I featured NYC reflections and coming up is a post on train travel!
![Exploring the Hudson Valley: Wyndcliffe Mansion, Rhinebeck - Sweet and Savoring [photo by Andy Milford]](https://i0.wp.com/sweetandsavoring.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/11442464193_4f39c7ec74_z.jpg?resize=440%2C294&ssl=1)
It’s tough because I usually look at photos of myself and want to cry. And then I look at photos of others and think everything is delightful.
I should try this challenge!
See, and I love all the photos you share of yourself! Why do we judge ourselves so harshly?
Why do we all have to be so unhappy with ourselves as women? I read a statistic recently that 80% of adult women are unhappy with their body image. Yet, we are all so beautiful in our own unique and individual ways. Thanks for a reminder.
80%! Such a high number! And yet I’m not surprised :\ Thank you for stopping by, Elizabeth!
Looks like a fun trip! Love the pictures al are very cool! 🙂
We had so much fun. Thanks Angelica!
Body image is definitely something that many of us struggle with, me included. It’s important that we all realize that everyone and every shape is beautiful.
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It’s one of those things that we don’t talk about enough but we really should!
Is that the actual ‘Sleepy Hollow’ ?
Yes it is! It’s a tiny town less than an hour from NYC. The cemetery makes for a beautiful walk, especially now in the spring 🙂