Body positivity- We're all beautiful

jodiperks987

I have never posted or commented on any of these threads but I read them almost every day.
This morning I had a minor panic in my head that I wasn't good enough and I wouldn't look 'skinny' enough for my holiday in 6 weeks.
I then googled 'body positivity' like I have done many times and BAM I realise how daft my thoughts were.
I just figured I would spread a bit of my great mood in the hope someone else can feel empowered.
I was having a discussion with a friend about how I hate my legs and then thought who decides what is a great pair of legs look like? If i told everyone my legs were amazing who is to tell me I'm wrong? No one. No one can tell me otherwise, because it's not their opinion that matters, it's mine.
So on my journey to shift some weight to be healthier and reduce the strain on my body especially my dodgy knees I am trying so hard to tackle the mental side. It's not easy and most days I think I'm so fat, I'm not worth new clothes but instead of that idea taking over I am trying to take positive steps to battle it. The things I have found helpful is writing a personal blog, and talking really honestly to friends so that whatever I'm feeling is out there, once I've done that I feel like it can't attack me from the inside.
I hope reading this you can take away that although we are all here to shift some pounds or gain some weight, those changes don't make us a better or worse person. It doesn't affect how beautiful we are on the inside and how kind our hearts are.
Have a positive day!!

Lizzy622

Yes you are beautiful and you are worth the time and effort to be even better and healthier and stronger. I realized that my legs will never look like those models but I can make them firm and strong with lots of muscle. I had a knee injury in high school and thought I could never run again but now that I built up some strength and lost some weigh, I can run.