Shift My Booty

Hi all,

Today's post is a little bit different and probably a slightly touchy subject for some, it was for me, but now I've found the confidence to speak out about it.

Body Shaming.

It is incredibly likely that at somepoint in your life, whoever you are, you've been a victim of body shaming, the 2 most common I've seen are "fat" shaming and "skinny" shaming.

I'm that bored of seeing it, it kind of makes me feel a bit like:

 

Now when I was at my biggest, I've been told by complete strangers to lose weight, whether it was to my face or I overheard them pointing and staring and trust me when I say, it hurts.
It brings your confidence down and it makes you begin to question your self image, your self confidence and everything around you, something of which I still get very anxious about despite me having lost some weight.

I wouldn't wish that sort of feeling on my worst enemy.

Now I have friends who are naturally slim, they don't put a lot of weight on no matter what they eat, or what they do, it just doesn't happen, but they're made to feel rubbish for liking their bodies... why?

As women and men alike, we should be empowering each other and lifting each other up, not dragging each other down, whether you're a size 6 or a size 22, what is the point in putting someone down? 

As long I'm happy with myself, it has got nothing to do with anyone else.
As long as YOU are happy with yourself, it has got nothing to do with anyone else.

If you are happy and healthy, then you shouldn't feel shame in the way you look, the way you dress, the way you feel about yourself.

If you want to lose weight and tone up? Do it. If you don't, don't! like I said, if you're happy and healthy it is your choice.

I will continue to do the work I'm doing to improve myself, because I want to, since losing weight my physical and mental state have improved, I'm happier and most importantly, healthier. 

I don't get out of breath walking up stairs anymore, I don't feel as sad when I look in the mirror anymore and my confidence has boosted.
I did it all for myself and I will continue to until I feel my absolute best.

There is no reason YOU should feel bad about yourself because somebody else says so.

There is a lot of people out there who maybe a size 6 or a size 16 or a size 24 because of medical issues, because of issues they don't even know they have themselves, but lets sweep this judgemental aura about other people under the carpet, lets focus on ourselves and the people we love because that's what life is all about isn't it?

Love yourself!

Until next time,