Mom Was Ashamed Of Body For 41 Years, Now She’s Inspiring Thousands With Powerful Message Of Self-Love.

Living in a society that’s obsessed with appearances, it can be a challenge for anyone to feel good about his or her body. Remember the time a stranger fat-shamed a news anchor? His criticism reminded us how difficult it can be to work in the public eye… but her response blew us away! How about the time we shared the powerful letter “How To Talk To Your Daughter About Her Body: Don’t“? The advice in that article touched our hearts and gave us fresh perspective.

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For one mom, a meme with a simple message became the catalyst for change in her life. In the caption of the photo below, she explains how she’s come to embrace her body. Check out her inspiring message:

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Today marks a new beginning for me.
For most of my life I have hated my body.
Despised it.
Loathed it.
Resented it.
Wanted so very much for it to change; for it to be smaller, thinner… less “fat”.
I’ve used it and abused it.
I’ve blamed it for a lot of things.
I’ve been terribly ashamed of its wobbles and dimples; like somehow they are the measure of who I am.

I recently read a meme that said something along the lines of “be in pictures with your kids because when you’re gone, the pictures will be all they have left” and it struck a nerve.
I’ve avoided pictures most of the time as I disliked how I looked in them.
Not any more!
Bugger that noise!
The truth is, I’m tired of being ashamed of my body; it’s done nothing but support me for 41 years.

Lena Dunham is about to grace the cover of Glamour magazine with her “Girls” co-stars and she insisted they not air brush out the cellulite on her thighs.
The magazine thinks this to be a revolutionary act; Lena thinks it’s just bloody normal and I agree.

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So today I let go.
I let go of the hatred and resentment of this body of mine and chose to enjoy it for what it is; my body.

I asked The Pants to take this photo so the kids will remember us enjoying this day together, cellulite and all.
No cover up.
No board shorts.
No “modesty” towel.
No filters.
Just us.
Any you know what?
I’m not ashamed.
Really.
I look at this photo and all I can see is how happy we are and that’s awesome.
I finally feel free and it feels awesome!

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