“I’m a woman with strong, thick thighs who loves every inch of them — whether they’re toned or soft, pale or tanned, covered or uncovered — whatever they look like, I love them,” she says.
Shari wants women around the world to know you can love your thighs regardless of their size.
Shari beleives there are plenty of benefits to big thighs. She rebuts some of the points made by the Huffington Post article below, which originally appeared on news.com.au
YOUR PANTS NEVER FALL DOWN
"Yes, they are often loose at the waist from going up a size to accommodate the thighs, but the thighs also prevent them from ever falling down." she says.
Who needs a belt when you've got thighs?!
APPARENTLY THE IDEA OF WEARING SHORTS IS TERRYFYING
"It’s not terrifying" she says.
"It’s fabulous wearing shorts with big thighs. The real problem here are the fashion brands which promote unrealistic body image ideals."
"A THIGH GAP WAS NEVER ON THE CARDS FOR YOU"
Shari says this is not something women should be aiming for.
" A thigh gap can be more about the angle that your pelvis tilts than how big your thighs are."
RUNNING CAN BE IRRITATING
Shari agrees with this, but says she chooses to take fewer steps at a higher intensity.
"No exercise is terribly comfortable, but it still has to be done. Accept it or prevent it and get on with it."
Sounds like a champion's attitude!
"WHEN A GUY HAS SMALLER THIGHS THAN YOU, YOU IMMEDIATELY WANT TO CURL UP IN A BALL"
Shari shrugs this one off as laughable.
"The reality is the complete opposite." she says.
"He’s the one that wants to curl up in a ball. It’s absolutely a compliment and a credit to your determination and hard work. If any man has a problem with them, pop his weasly head (no jacked dude will have an issue with your thighs; he’ll be jealous) between your legs, gently squeeze his neck until his cheeks turn blue and his eyeballs start to rupture blood vessels … sorry, I got carried away there."
"EVEN IF THE REST OF YOUR BODY IS TINY AND FIT, EXPOSING YOUR BARE THIGHS TO THE WORLD IS YOUR NIGHTMARE"
Shari says she couldn't disagree with this more.
"Rock your bikini bottoms and your curves in them. Perhaps pop on a sarong if you’re more comfortable. Hold your head higher and your shoulders back a little more. Women should be proud of our bodies. Instead of listing the things we don’t like, focus on the things we do and how wonderful it is to be a woman."
TURKISH SAUSAGE LEGS V'S HOT DOG LEGS
"I’m the poster girl for the former, but BOTH versions are beautiful!" Shari says.
The gifted athlete says that on any given day, a women experiences an average of 13 negative thoughts about her body.
She says that 97% of women admit to having at least one “I hate my body” moment daily.
Shari suggests some positive thinking to get by: "It’s proven that positive thoughts are way more powerful than negative, so keep an eye on that self esteem invoice making sure you go to sleep having paid the days bill for your thoughts!"
"WHEN WILL THIGHS HAVE THEIR MOMENT?"
"WHENEVER YOU ALLOW THEM!" Shari says passionately.
FITNFLEXED: I think it's fair to say that with big backsides comes big thighs - and if you have one without the other, it screams implants! Anyone who knows how the body works knows it's pretty hard to build one without the other.
"My thighs are currently having their moment. Let yours free" Shari says.
Thighs or no thighs - we don't care!
Be brave and be PROUD - post a picture of your thighs ladies to the FIT'N'FLEXED facebook page today!
