A photo shoot with New Idea
I couldn’t share too much until the magazine came out today (this was my blog post about it before I went – New Idea, Bathers and Me), but here’s how the day unfolded.
It was a very early start from Brisbane.
I had a little moment of gratefulness. Easily fitting into small spaces, like plane seats, is one of the many benefits of my weight loss.
Also, I’m the odd lady getting excited and taking photos of things like this.
My gorgeous friend Melissa picked me up from the airport and we had coffee and yummy breakfast at The Grounds of Alexandria. I passed on the toast, with the impending photos being taken in my bathers.
The photo shoot was set up in the nearby Sun Studios.
Chloe was the lovely lady who made me look amazing.
Though I’m sure she initially thought I was a little rude, or weird, as I was so nervous I could barely put a couple of words together. Very unlike me.
Trying on bathing suits in a room of a many, many bathing suits. It was a little like you see on the tv shows… lots of people poking and prodding to get everything um… sitting just right. #bosom
I really liked these Robyn Lawley bathers. The pretty cover up was only to wear while swanning about… the photo shoot was sans cover up!
I’d like a make-up artist, hairdresser and fake eyelashes every day.
Getting used to what I look like all made up. And trying on more bathers.
The first pictures taken were the ones on my own in the Robyn Lawley bathers and I was so nervous and teary I forgot to ask someone to take a photo of me being photographed. My legs shook like jelly and I focused on not falling over in the very high heels.
The second set of photos were in a little group and by then I was a little more relaxed and it was quite fun. The folks from the New Idea team were great.
I thought I’d share this pic (below) with you all. It’s not the easiest one to share but I hope it’s a little reminder to be kind to yourself, no matter where you’re at in the journey. No airbrushing, a front on shot, but with a few filters to soften things up!
At a size 14-16 now from a 22-24, (the average size of Australian women is 14-16), I could look at this and can be really critical and unhappy or be grateful and joyous.
I’m choosing the latter. It took all of my courage to take part in the photo shoot with New Idea and I’m so pleased that I did it.
I still have a little way to go and some more weight to lose, but I’ve come so, so far – beyond what I could ever have imagined.
Are you in Brisbane?
If you or someone you know is looking to make big changes to their weight and wellness and needs a lot of support to do so, make sure you check out The Healthy Living Project – a 12 week weight loss and wellness program that I’ve created with my personal trainer and wellness coach Chris, starting on January 31 in the Brisbane CBD. There are 14 amazing inclusions. Training sessions are three times a week and everything else is via email, online and text message. Places are limited (20 people maximum).
This was me, back in Brisbane at the end of a long day after the photo shoot, admiring my fake eyelashes and contemplating how to glue them on forever.
As my sister said to me about it all, doing great things means getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.
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