Flashback to last summer. I can't wait to get my beach gear on! It's been cold enough to have the heating on still and we're in mid May. π¨ So I'm very much looking forward to days warm enough for swimwear. π When we took these photos last year I disliked a lot of them because I didn't know I looked like this. πππ When we had our lovely holiday in Spain last year for some reason my cellulite wasn't that apparent in the swimwear shots I took every day. Because I take so many photos for blog posts I see myself reflected in photos more often than I do in a mirror, and this can warp perception of self. But on this day the sun made a shadow of every little dimple and I had a hard time dealing with it. I posted some of the shots anyway, but I was beating myself up a bit for my dimpled flesh. But this is what is SO AMAZING about continuing to work on self love. Now I see these photos and love them. I have deleted literally THOUSANDS of photos I didn't like since I've been using digital cameras. If you have a large enough hard drive and a penchant for taking regular photos (like bloggers do, lol) save as many as you can, then a year later look at any you disliked. See how far you've come. There's nothing like realising you've been unnecessarily hard on yourself to strengthen your self love resolve. Working on loving yourself is one of the hardest yet most rewarding bits of work you can do. When I look back on old photos with a kinder, more accepting eye it reminds me how far I've come, and how far I have to go. Healing from the toxic messages society feeds us about body size and worth isn't linear. There will always be ups and downs, but life is kinder when you love yourself. P. S. Don't hate my crocs. πThe beaches here are stony and rough AF and my feet need the protection. #cellulite #effyourbeautystandards #bigandblunt #justmegorgeous #whatfatgirlsactuallywear #alternativecurves #beautyisnotgeneric #nobodyshame #fatshion #fullfigured #goldenconfidence #fatpositive #fatacceptance #fatandfree #loveyourself #loveyourbody #buzzfeedstyle #skorchmagazine #tcfstyle #slinkmagazine #celebratemysize #plussizeswimwear #fatandtattooed #gloriousbabes #makeyourownsparkle
