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Scars are Sexy

October 26, 2010 by Hillary 16 Comments

… so I have been told ;)

After one week with an extra accessory of 6 blue stitches on my chinny chin chin, my “stress fracture”, as the doc called it, was all healed and ready to be thread-free! I will admit that the first thing I thought about following the accident was having permanent proof on my face forever and ever. The black and blue bruises decorating my legs will eventually go away, but I’ll always have a 3/4-inch scar on my chin to remind me of the day I ate sh*t on a treadmill the day after running a killer race.

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What scar?

Rather than bumming myself out all week about having a new “imperfection” on my body, I’ve been thinking about how thankful I am my crash didn’t cause worse injuries… as well as all the positive things my body’s got going on ;)

I’ve been inspired by Caitlin & the Operation Beautiful movement for quite some time, but it wasn’t until today – when I had to embrace the new mark on my face – that I got around to posting my first two Operation Beautiful notes of my own.

While at the gym earlier today, I secretly stuck one in a bathroom stall of the women’s locker room and another in a locker. I started with simple messages, but now that I have a couple cute Post-It pads, I am anxious to spread the “beautiful bug”.

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I love that sticking a random note in a public place can make you feel so good. I hope they brightened someone else’s day, too :)

Have you participated in the Operation Beautiful movement?

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Running Tuesday

  • 1 mi. ITR
  • 35-minutes treadmill [first time since my spill – ahhh!]

10 min. @ 4.6mph

10 min. @ 6.8mph – 1.0 incline

10 min. @ 6.8mph – 2.0 incline

5 min. @ 4.8mph

  • 25-minutes strength training – abs, arms & legs

 

Well, I’m off to scope out a new, organic fro yo shop… seeing as a huge Chipotle salad just isn’t enough food. Haha!

See ya later…

Hillary

What do you love about your body? Come on… I wanna hear it!

 

You ARE beautiful!

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  1. Alex @ IEatAsphalt says

    October 26, 2010 at 7:39 pm

    Not going to lie, but I am super proud of all of my scars that I’ve accumulated over the years. They all tell a story. It’s not an imperfection, it’s another piece to your unique story.

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  2. Katie @ Healthy Heddleston says

    October 26, 2010 at 7:46 pm

    I have participated in the OB movement and it’s really fun!

    Anndd I have a random chin scar story for you… I have a scar under my chin due to a flying umbrella accident at the beach. The people next to us had their umbrella laying down closed on the sand due to the wind. Next thing we new the umbrella flew up and hit my face… mainly my chin since I was laying out.

    My chin was bleeding and people were rushing around. One lady even screamed “I have neosporin!”

    Turns out my friend and I hung out with them the rest of the beach vacation, and it was a great time! (They were cute boys and we were going into 9th grade, haha.)

    Sooo… rock that scar :)

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  3. Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says

    October 26, 2010 at 8:05 pm

    I kinda like it :) My scars from childhood are fading and I am a bit sad. There’s something fun about scars. Now you’ll remember the WREC forever, right?

    Reply
  4. Jess @atasteofconfidence says

    October 26, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    I feel like your scar won’t even be noticeable, especially because of where it is. Ya know? :) I love my scars, too! And my butt/legs!

    Reply
  5. Aunt Lisa says

    October 26, 2010 at 8:56 pm

    Em has a scar in almost the exact same place. I think it gives you both character :)

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  6. Dorry says

    October 26, 2010 at 9:03 pm

    Such a cute pic of you. I gave you a shout out in my post today. You are a running warrior! :)

    I’ve left Operation Beautiful notes as well. I always think how cool it would be to find one…which makes it really fun to post them. I LOVE Chipotle. There’s one a couple of blocks from our new place – we went last Friday :)

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  7. Janae Jacobs says

    October 26, 2010 at 9:11 pm

    I am sorry about your fall, but you are so gorgeous you can’t even see the mark! Great post… It is so helpful to be reminded to look at the positive things about ourselves. Way to get back on the treadmill after what happened! I love my arms :)

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  8. chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says

    October 27, 2010 at 3:46 am

    I Love Operation Beautiful! I haven’t posted anything in a while, but I think I just might!

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  9. Lauren says

    October 27, 2010 at 3:53 am

    The one thing that is good about scars is the story behind them. Girl, you earned this beauty mark! :)

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  10. Shannon, Tropical Eats says

    October 27, 2010 at 6:50 am

    dorry’s right — you’re a running warrior!! sometimes i like to think of my scars as battle wounds… that way you can flaunt them and always have a crazy story to tell :)

    p.s. you probably have some already, but there is some kind of scar cream in stores… supposedly it helps lighten the scar area. i used some on my back before and it worked a little bit.

    love the OB notes!

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  11. Camille says

    October 27, 2010 at 7:21 am

    Scars are super badass. I love each and every one of my scars because they either have a hardcore story to tell, or a hilarious story. Love them! They make you unique!

    Reply
  12. Jocelyn @ Peace.Love.Nutrition says

    October 27, 2010 at 9:04 am

    I have a scar on my chin also!! (from falling in high heels!! clumsy me) I had to learn to embrace it also… scars are sexy!!

    Reply
  13. Jean@RoastedRootsandPumpkinSpice says

    October 27, 2010 at 12:08 pm

    It’s so great that you have such a positive attitude about the scar. To be honest, it’s really hard to see the scar in that photo. Good thing you didn’t get hurt any worse!

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  14. Lizzy says

    October 27, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    hey girlie!
    you are beautiful, that scar’s got nothin’ on you!
    i’ve got scars on my knees, i’ve eaten sh*t while trail running a few too many times, stitches in both knees… but i love these legs that carry me far and love every second they get to spend running! :)
    keep your chin up! and enjoy the fro-yo!
    xoxo!

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  15. Emily @ EmilyEatsClean says

    October 27, 2010 at 7:12 pm

    I have a similar scar on my chin from when I was little. Scar managment (massaging scar) and some Mederma will have you virtually scar free in no time. I’ve never left an Operation Beautiful note, but maybe soon? I’m sure your notes did brighten someone’s day!

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  16. katie says

    October 28, 2010 at 8:38 am

    Awesome post, girl!! I love that scar – looks HARDCORE!!

    Reply

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