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Summer is just around the corner, and so the gyms are filling up and people are pounding the pavements, trying to get 'beach ready' and achieve the perfect 'bikini body.' Exercise is always a good habit to get into and should always be encouraged, but are these summer body goals really healthy ones?
These women are here to remind us that no matter what size or body type you are, you are is always ready for the beach, and every body is a bikini body if you are wearing a bikini. Chelsea Duarte, also known as Cococurve in the list below, gave us her take. “A bikini body is usually a goal for most women and they differ vastly, as women are very happy being all different shapes and sizes,” she told Bored Panda. “Your conventional magazine beautiful body is usually the first thought when trying to shape up for summer but that’s not desirable or achievable for all women. I have a plus size, large frame but my self-esteem in a bikini comes from within.”
“Growing up, I think every girl has body confidence issues but I told myself from a very young age to never hate myself. I always love whatever state my body forms to and respect myself. I don’t hate my body, I don’t give negativity the time of day. I do not follow the beauty trends depicted in social media. I can change if I want to but I’m happy the way I am. Young girls aren’t going to see me and want to aspire to be my size, but they may just learn to love and accept their natural beauty sooner when they see someone like me doing it.”
The fashion world is evolving and becoming more inclusive, with a huge variety of plus-size clothing now available and plus-size models encouraging women to embrace their curves. Chelsea finds the choices and freedom to express herself inspiring. She has taught herself self-love over the years, and chooses to treat her body as though it is a flower growing from a root. “You must take care of it, nourish it to grow, allow the elements to take control and always respect the time it takes to become really something special,” she told us. “Self hate only breeds more hate. No matter how your body forms or how much the ground has to bear of your weight, does it really matter? The heart is what makes you who you are.”
So join Chelsea and these other inspiring women as they explain why simply wearing a bikini is not an act of bravery, and why skin conditions, stretchmarks and cellulite are all part of being human and nobody should feel the need to cover themselves for the sake of others. Go to the beach full of joy and confidence this summer!
(h/t: Delish)
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Diane Lloyd 7 years ago
How easy is THAT??? Wish I'd thought of it. Doing all this other stuff beforehand sucks. Gotta love the simplest solutions.
Akshai Kurhekar 7 years ago
You need bigger cups . sorry you can't wear undersized clothing as well . you need to wear the right size .
Isabelle Bishop 7 years ago
She's lying down, of course her boobs will do that and "come up". Sorry, you can't wear clothes.
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Ana Cuervo 6 years ago
Demonstrating that they don't care what others say while imitating photographs of people with "perfect" bodies just proves that they are also obsessed with their body image.
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Danny Boi 7 years ago
Same actually. It's just patterned skin. I legit see no problem with it.
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M O'Connell 7 years ago
Oh, she has a skin condition? I didn't notice, I was trying to figure out how her bikini top was so ridiculously reflective. It's like a safety vest.
lazy panda 7 years ago
Right? She's gorgeous as hell but I need to know what's going on with the top.
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Say for a moment that this skin toning was used to depict an exotic alien in a science fiction movie. Everyone would be tripping ove themselves to compliment it and to emulate it themselves. So why on Earth do so many people make fun of those with such skin?! Frankly, I think she's gorgeous.
WeWillJustSeeAboutThat 7 years ago
The only thing I don't like about this is... her nail color. Just seems like she could go wild with it and she didn't; yellow is so boring?
Morgana Alexa Dovah 7 years ago
I thought that too but maybe it matches the clothing she on before her swim.?
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MammaG 7 years ago
It's a medical condition. It's quite common, but most people cover it up.
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Misty Evergreen 7 years ago
This whole color scheme she's got going with the nails and the white bikini is totally working. I love it! Her skin adds an exotic look that I think is amazing.
Mar1a 7 years ago
I don't understand people that discriminate against the skin condition.I think it's unique, even. I don't get how it is a must for people to have one color skin. I don't have that condition, but I UNDERSTAND that it's okay gosh seriously it's just skin i MEAN LOOK AT THAT FIGURE it's legit perfect. Srsly.
Larissa McDonald 6 years ago
Paint horses are considered beautiful, why can’t we be so kind to each other?
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Jeannette Treusch 7 years ago
I'm following her Instagram for a very long time now. She's awesome.
claire holten 7 years ago
Morgana, you should be ashamed of yourself. Nothing outrageous was said, only that women are people who don't have to serve the ideal male image anymore. It is disheartening to see so many comments, including yours. Being hateful to complete strangers, just because they are behind a keyboard and don't live up to a toxic male ideal. I would be willing to bet that all the hateful comments are from miserable, hateful people.
Laurie Stadther 7 years ago
Hell yeah! You go girl! When's the last time you saw a guy get swimsuit-body ready? Sending you a virtual high-five!
Faerie Lace 7 years ago
The left was before she developed a binge eating type eating disorder.
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Dawn McCulley 7 years ago
I love this comment, thanks for letting every woman believe she's beautiful not just on the inside. Much love.
Eleanor Ragsdale 7 years ago
This needs to a) be upvoted more, and b) be shown to every person in the world.
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Amina Hays 7 years ago
Why did she preface it by saying her boyfriend is white and to get over it? He's not even in the picture. I wish I had a cleavage like that. I'm flat and thin and gross.
adoracat 7 years ago
She probably said that because of other pictures she's posted. Racism is still alive and well, and there will always be people who hate others. Amina, I am sure you and your body deserve ALL the love. It's not easy when other people look "better" in your eyes, but many of them see just as many flaws in their bodies as you see in yours.
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Reca Riley 6 years ago
Sssooo many people want to put on weight as much as those who want to lose it. I have a friend's who are so satisfied with having more weight and I'm happy for them because they're happy
Katariina Rosalie 6 years ago
I believe good health is very important so talking about it is never absurd!!
Beth Prentice 6 years ago
You are awesome! I love your outlook, I struggle too and only hope to get to the wonder place you are at.
Alice Thompson 1 year ago
You SO look AMAZING... but the AMAZING is the confident, Sass attitude showing through.
Dee Acaldo 6 years ago
ppl come in different sizes so dont try to change to what other ppl want
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Crouching_Penn_Hidden_Teller@yahoo.com 7 years ago
I have scars but no kids, I don't think I should be proud of a skin infection
Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago
so many people are probably jealous of her--sometimes we are our own worst critics (not that there's a shortage of them on the internet)
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Celestial Lynx 7 years ago
Both her complexion and drop-dead gorgeous hair are everything I want. She's breathtaking beyond her figure! 💜
Janice Rousseau-Wood 1 year ago
You look so pretty. Your tan and skin! Your beautiful face and hair. You look sweet and pretty. That’s it! Like sugar!
Marit Von Pigeon 6 years ago
Her hair...that waist...damn. I'd love to know where this is, it looks gorgeous.
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Rich Auntie Skeleton 7 years ago
She's probably worked harder than most in order to achieve her goal. You go girl!
A S Koziol 7 years ago
Probably the goals of being healthier and being able to move more comfortably.
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Alusair Alustriel 7 years ago
People who decide to loose so much weight should receive a free plastic surgery for their efforts to remove the skin excess.
adoracat 7 years ago
I'm agreeing with you. Having the skin "filled out" with fat cells, it's supported. But once you remove/reduce the size of those fat cells, you end up with sagging skin that DESPITE the health problems it brings is considered a "cosmetic procedure" by USA insurance. (I live here, not sure how other countries handle things). Sagging skin can lead to skin infections because of how moisture can get trapped in the folds. (I have psoriasis while fat. I'm dealing with similar issues right now.). It's not fun at all, especially after the work a person puts in to lose the weight. And yes, even having the weight loss surgery counts as WORK in my book!
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Bella Smith 7 years ago
Look this is going to get alot of down votes but girl you dont look great in a bikini HOWEVER it doesnt matter what you look like so you go out wear that bikini and it doesnt matter your inside beauty is all that matters
Lululoohoo 7 years ago
Come on...yes more power to her, but let's be honest. that is not a good look. a one piece IS OK TO WEAR.
Morgana Alexa Dovah 7 years ago
Please don't take this the wrong way because I can tell how much hard work you've done and it is inspiring. There is a television series called "Botched" and also "Botched by Nature". A few seasons ago I saw them help someone else in your position. They too had put in the time and effort to lose a lot of weight and was left with the excess skin. After the doctors were done they left very little mark of the procedure and the person came out looking 85% improved. All that spare skin was removed. Whatever you do in Life I wish you the best.
Christina S. 7 years ago
I commend her for her courage. I would NEVER wear a swimsuit, let alone a bikini if I looked like that.
John C. Matteo 1 year ago
There is nothing like a full figured woman I created a song about it!
Ruth Carsberg 7 years ago
Chris and Chyppa - if you don't like it, don't look. She isn't shoving it in anyone's face, just enjoying her beach time.
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Marika Stanway 7 years ago
I don’t think it’s anyone’s business but yours, if you want to wear bikini or not. My self confidence was destroyed a long time ago by a man and now social media and media in general are slowly chipping away what ever was left of it. Every day I wish SO hard, that I could just be a happy person and that this anxiety would just be a memory...
Kimberly 7 years ago
Why on every body positive thing that includes bigger people do people bring up "glorifying obesity" or something about how being overweight is unhealthy blah blah. Duh! You have to pretty much be living under a rock not to know that so I don't understand why people keep feeling the need to point it out. The health factor is not the point. Should we stop "glorifying" football? Concussions and injuries are a big issue. What about candy? There are still candy commercials on TV constantly. Fast food? I mean the list goes on. The point is accepting yourself for who you are in the present. Whether you are healthy or not is a separate issue altogether. And just be because you are weigh more than the person next to you does not mean that your health is definitely worse than theirs. There are a lot of different factors. Love yourself for who you are. Don't judge others on their appearance or anything else. You never know what's going on in someone else's life.
Barbara Finnegan 7 years ago
How funny!!!...I was on the pier watching these beauties take these pictures =) They were so happy and glowing...it was also freezing, so good on them again <3
Kent Burton 1 year ago
I am very thin, Wish I had curves & your courage. I cannnot imagine being so rude as to take pictures of you. Sometimes we forget that beauty and grace come from the inside. You go girl - Rose
Crouching_Penn_Hidden_Teller@yahoo.com 7 years ago
I hate people who use their damn phones to put down what other people look like. I wish they had never invented camera cel phones
Diane Lloyd 7 years ago
It may sound corny, but the greatest beauty accessory EVER is a smile and ladies, you've got killer smiles~! First thing I noticed! Second thing was that yummy black and white striped number...gotta have it.
Liz Mary 8 months ago
As someone who used to be skinny. We don't stare and we do not take our mobile phone out for you. Never seen my friends and family do it either. All we care, when at the beach, is soak on that sun without burning, and catch some waves! We will however stare of you're one of those irresponsible people who won't do sunscreen, specially if your kids burn!
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MammaG 7 years ago
Your body is fine. Your suit is many sizes too small. It makes you look much heavier than you really are.
Celestial Lynx 7 years ago
For once, MammaG has said something I agree with, but only because there is such thing as optical illusion. In the world of fashion, the size of the article of clothing you wear can "alter" the way other eyes perceive one's figure, just like horizontal stripes "emphasize" curves and vertical stripes "exaggerate" height. This "optical deception" method is often used in the fashion industry and is easily seen taking play in women's lingerie lines-- a push-up bra, for example, is generally quite large and can make any woman's chest (big or small) appear much heftier than it actually is. Swimsuit sizes work the same way. *Now I get to sit back and pray that this comment doesn't get down-voted a whole lot* 😅
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pusheen buttercup 7 years ago
sadly, the more fashionable and bigger the clothing is, the higher the cost. If I could sew to save my life, I would make my own damn company and I would find a way to improve upon that. I want women like my mother to be happy- but I'd also want to own a fashion industry not built on guilting women into "having" to be fashionable "all the time". Even us hard-core fashionistas need a break.
pusheen buttercup 7 years ago
I used to work in fashion retail. On the one hand, I understand what people are saying- it can be helpful to possess the knowledge to know what clothing flatters yourself. However, every case is different- is it worth it to that person to spend the time searching for that, and how much or how little time will it take? it depends. I personally find it empowering, but I don't expect everyone else to give it the same effort I do. It can't be easy to figure out what will work- if she wants to, fine. If she doesn't want to, also fine. What matters is if the person is truly happy or not.
MammaG 7 years ago
Sure, but if you're posting photos on the internet, you're asking for feedback. I've merely stated that she would look much better in a suit that was her size. Not an insult, a fact. I'm fat and I don't post photos of myself nearly nude on the internet. I know that being overweight is not healthy so I'm losing weight. People should NOT feel comfortable if they are proud of being unhealthy. That's stupid. If obesity (or being underweight) is causing health problems, then action should be taken.
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Ingrid Silva 6 years ago
Just noticed she is wearing the top part of that bikini wrong, the part that is around ter neck should be on her bust. The top should be flipped over.
Alan Barnard 6 years ago
As long as you are happy then tell the rest to sod off it is not there body.
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MammaG 7 years ago
Plus size? Sorry, but no. I bet you're not overweight on any medical chart.
Anne Ren 7 years ago
But why does it matter? The title of this thread is "These 30+ Women Ignored The Internet Shaming And Proved That Every Body Is Bikini Body" I don't see anywhere mentioning only plus size women can share. Body shaming comes in MANY ways, not just women who are plus size. Every female struggle with body image at some point in their lives, no matter what size they are. Some women are insanely skinny and have a hard time to gain weight, and that could make them feel ugly and not confident in their bodies. This post is about Body positivity for ALL.
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Beatrijs Anckaert 7 years ago
You are so beautifull! !!! you are a real woman and not heavy at all!
Reenie Smith Shaw 7 years ago
If I ever in my life, looked as good as you do, there would never have been any negative thoughts in my head as to how I looked in a bikini!
John Bennick 7 years ago
Girlfriend, you look dyn-O-mite and I would love to take you out — in a freakin' heartbeat.
Christine Brouwer 7 years ago
You look great, actually. Your suit looks cute and is the correct size for your curves. Very pretty.
Anonymous User 7 months ago
that is a lovely photo all the way around. I so prefer candid shots and few people are good at faking candid (no idea if this is actually staged or not).
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Mad Haberdasheress 7 years ago
One summer I drew tiger stripes on my stretch marks, as I feel that they are marks of my strength and stamina. Certainly nothing to be ashamed of! Glitter, color, tattoos, whatever aids in you embracing your body and ALL of its features - whether others want to see them or not - you do it! It's YOUR body, love it for all its glory! <3
Hilliary Smith 7 years ago
Oh, so now the real judge mental mess comes out to play… You were trying to camouflage it before...
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Molly Block 7 years ago
This photo is amazing! She looks perfect in that swimsuit. It was meant for her!
Chyppa Homer 7 years ago
...and what a big heart she has ! bless her soul :)
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Tasha Harris 7 years ago
Dr MammaG where would we be without your guidance..? Your understanding of the physical , mental and spiritual being is phenomenal ..........Maybe we would be enjoying the article instead of being irritated by such a self important dimwit....urgghh I can't use middle finger emoji ...
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Meowton Mewsk 7 years ago
I don’t care about her nutrition as long as she isn’t hurting anyone. She looks right for her swimsuit. And happy.
Diane Lloyd 7 years ago
This should be higher on the list. So many a-ha moments in what she has to say! Thank you, Allie!!!
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Crouching_Penn_Hidden_Teller@yahoo.com 7 years ago
good for you! We need more kids' books like that and less kids' books that talk about how pretty the princess is and that's why everybody loves her
Tasha Harris 7 years ago
Well what is it that you keep telling us all ...? If not that heathy has a size and shape ...
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Benjamin Lewis 7 years ago
I know! I feel bad for that poor bathing suit.
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KT Trondsen 7 years ago
Why is she wearing her bathing suit like that? Looks so effing painful
ligia leonardi 6 years ago
For the ppl asking about the fabric on her a*s, let me tell you, big butts eat swimsuits there's nothing you can do about it, you pull it out butt chew it back in.. it has life on its own
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Diane Lloyd 7 years ago
You forgot to mention that besides all the affirmations, you look G-D good in pink!!!
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Marcelle 7 years ago
I believe she colored her stretch marks- like a fashion thing. They look different colors like make-up maybe.
Holly Page 6 years ago
Stretch marks ARE different colors, it has to do with the way your body is trying to heal the tears. They can be blueish, greenish, red, purple, or white, they are also shiny.
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Harley Rayner 7 years ago
I wonder if MammaG knows breasts don't actually NEED to be "supported" - aka held up to appear more attractive. If I'm going to the beach, whether or not my boobs are looking perky is not my concern 🙄
Faerie Lace 7 years ago
But they do need to be supported to prevent back/shoulder pain.
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Eleanor Ragsdale 7 years ago
My favorite body positivity message, we can't afford to continue hating ourselves.
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Jake Marsh 6 years ago
There is more to this than is explained, it’s a great photo to be sure but she’s also willfully breaking the law in Dubai , this lack of coverage is only permitted at private beaches, this one is public outside JBR ( I lived in Dubai for 6 years) hence her smirk
TrashPandaru 6 years ago
There is so much I'm loving about this photo, the first being her smile. Also, the clean, empty beach, the beautiful light and that backdrop.
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Eric Mikalo 7 years ago
At least i can relate to her statement. What matters is how one wears something, not just wearing it. you might look ridiculous trying to 'prove a point' while you could have worn something that you actually look good in.
pusheen buttercup 7 years ago
Gosh darnit bored panda just when I tell myself to be silent I have to say something again. It is SO true! All those numbers and letters for sizes are like some weird mystery puzzle and they're hella inconsistent!
Nicole Holt 7 years ago
I love this! There are things I don't feel I can wear at my size, because I don't feel comfortable in them. Not because what other people say. Then there are other clothes I feel I can totally rock, because I feel awesome and hot in them. Personally, bikini is not working for me or my confidence. Bathingsuit? Now we're talking. Something with a cute little ruffle or skirt? Yep! That totally works for me! I think that's really it: Wear what YOU feel great in.
Alan Barnard 6 years ago
With the way you fill out that top No one will notice anything else you look stunning.
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BitterSweetWisdom 7 years ago
She's got support and it's a flattering bathing suit, maybe that's why? I mean, Mamma has her opinions too.
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Tarra Dziurman 7 years ago
This looks FANTASTIC!!!!!!! Great choices make all the difference in the world. <3 Beautiful
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Yeetus Deletus 6 years ago (edited)
she is absolutely beautiful! i'm glad that my fellow women are embracing our flaws as i have had body issues since i was 9
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Beth Arriaga 7 years ago
I love these posts. I love and envy their confidence. Due to medical reasons, I'm the opposite end of spectrum. I get told daily to 'eat a sandwich' and older ladies feel the need to pat me on the hand and say, 'honey, you're too thin, you don't look good and need to gain some weight.' Really!? I had no clue! I want to eat! I'd love to eat! But a sandwich doesn't fit in the feeding tube stuck in my side.... I'm not seeking sympathy, just wishing people understood that body shaming hurts no matter which end of the spectrum it is. I know I don't look healthy - I'm NOT healthy but I'm trying to get there. I'm too thin, and it's not attractive, I know that. You telling me to eat doesn't change anything. Just like telling someone NOT to eat doesn't change anything. Why can't we just be nicer to each other? Why is that so difficult?
Becki Errington 6 years ago
Beth, you are obviously a strong and smart woman, and I just wanted to tell you that, as someone who gets told not to eat so much, I feel your frustration and pain at being judged by only the food we take in, not by who we actually are. I hope you are healthier now than when you wrote this post a year ago, but stil just as amazing!
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BREAK YOUr perceptions 7 years ago
finally just a straight positive comment from you and not a back handed one.
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Diane Lloyd 7 years ago
Truly finding it difficult to embrace my cellulite, it is so ugly...gaahhhh. Obviously I need to work on this, huh?
Tarra Dziurman 7 years ago
Great swimsuit, great smile, great choice! For everyone trying to complain about the lack of flattering suits for all body sizes, take note: they DO make flattering swimsuits and she is rocking it!
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Reenie Smith Shaw 7 years ago
You look fantastic so pay zero attention to anyone who’d dare say otherwise!!
claire holten 7 years ago
Matthew you are a hateful person. I hope you can let that anger go and channel it to more constructive outlets than being a troll.
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Tarra Dziurman 7 years ago
@mammag I have to agree with the swimsuit bottom size...very distracting, but her happiness overtakes the rest of the photo, so I suppose, if she's happy who's business is it? Ours? I guess not ;)
Tasha Harris 7 years ago
You keep posting your rubbish in bored Pandas feeds, you would be happier on an episode of bridezillas... it's been fun Dr MammaG , hope you have one of those days where you burn ya toast , have to wait at every red light and and your cat shits in your washing basket ...
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Celestial Lynx 7 years ago
Oh how wonderfully beautiful she looks in that bikini! She makes IT look gorgeous (not the other way around) ☺
Julia Caruso 7 years ago
I really wanna see what you look like. And what you wear to the beach. I'm sure EVERYONE would have something to say about that
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Diane Lloyd 7 years ago
Mine too! I LOVE to swim and hang out at the beach OR the pool. YAY summertime!!
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Diane Lloyd 7 years ago
This brought a lump to my throat. Jessica nails the level of importance of this whole stupid thing. #thisisntbrave ...wow...spot ON.
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GalaxyInAJar 7 years ago
You go, there shouldn't be such a problem with worrying about body image but I known we all do it and so do I, this is a wonderful and inspiring statement
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Eleanor Ragsdale 7 years ago
If the people who shame other's bodies had some compassion and saw this picture, they'd see a mom who loves her children, not a person whose body is wrong. I see a mother. You are wonderful no matter how you look, people love you just the same.
Janice Ackeret 1 year ago
I always avoided having my picture taken, because of the way I looked. I would throw out pictures of me, that I thought looked fat. Until my Dad pointed out what are your sons going to look back on? He was right, when we were going through pictures and there wasn’t any of me.
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pusheen buttercup 7 years ago
OMG so true!!! People would tell me my whole life to smile, then when I gave them my natural, happy look, they told me to stop. Do they want a picture of a perfect you, or the actual you? I love photography, despite my negative experiences with it. And I won't force anyone to smile, because being told to smile now makes me frown. D:
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Janet Allison 7 years ago
Your statement makes me so sad. I agree that it is important to share pictures of bodies like yours (which is flawless btw!) but it saddens me that we need to make a point to share them. That anyone would be ashamed to share vacation pictures of themselves because some jerk along the way made them feel that their body was wrong. There will always be superficial jerks out there. We just need our positivity and acceptance to be louder than than the other c**p.
Janice Ackeret 1 year ago
I remember being 15 yrs old and my Dad saying, “Don’t eat that, it will make you fat.” I have had a poor body image ever since. People have to realize what they say may change a persons life for ever.
Crouching_Penn_Hidden_Teller@yahoo.com 7 years ago
"Straight sized"?? as opposed to what, gay sized?
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pusheen buttercup 7 years ago
I got cellulite, stretch marks, but am not plus size and have not had children, it's good to get in some self confidence before I have to deal with tiny offspring. A thank you to these women for the reminders of what truly matters.
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MammaG 7 years ago
If you're not healthy or wear a suit that is way too small, you don't look good. As long as a person is healthy, then great for them. I don't care about their size. Glamorizing obesity is a mistake, though. It should always be a discussion of health, not size.
Meowton Mewsk 7 years ago
Some people look good while they are fat. The whole point is that you don’t have to look good to do a god damn thing. People aren’t created just to please your eyes. If that’s the case then all of you ugly people should wear a veil everywhere.
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Aine 7 years ago
This is my first two-piece. Ever. I got the courage to wear it in a safe space, where I knew I would be supported. I hope I'll be able to wear it in a more public space, soon, as objectively, it doesn't look half bad, even with the fat... 20431702_1...583e7c.jpg 
UniversalMel 7 years ago
You are so pretty and I’m super jealous of your looks and your courage
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TheKnightOwl 7 years ago
As a large woman myself, I'm all about empowerment. However, health is the most important thing. In my case, I am not healthy; my liver is showing signs of distress, and my brain doesn't function as well as it did when I was much healthier. I am pulling myself out of a bad place, and getting back on track. I want to be here for my children for a very long time. I let my kids know that I am not healthy, and I want to show them that it's possible for their mother to be fit and healthy again. For me, I see glamourising obesity as glamourising sickness. I know that's controversial, but I'm basing it purely on my own experience.
TheMsLollidella 7 years ago
You're right, being overweight or underweight, or doing anything that can biologically hurt your health isnt something that should be encouraged. We get that people shouldn't be rude to other bc of that but trying to have an active lifestyle in moderation really helps in the long run.
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Temple Jones 7 years ago
I had a vertical incision C-section and didn't wear a bikini for 30 years. I am now 50 and working on being brave enough. IMG_201805...7b2c13.jpg 
CurlyFries 7 years ago
They're not glamourizing obesity - they are showing to have confidence and be comfortable in your own skin no matter what you look like. Whether someone is on their way to getting healthier, or unhealthy af. I have seen svelte women that eat like a trucker - def not healthy - that have "ideal bikini bodies" but don't have hailstorms of people pretending they give a c**p about their health. Someone shouldn't feel shamed and ugly and like they need to hide just so that dickheads don't judge them.
Yoann Rodriguez 7 years ago
Yes you can be overweight and healthy... When that overweight is due to muscle, practice and training. They are morbidly obese from fat. That's not healthy, that's not "being strong" and that's sure as hell isn't beautiful. Seriously get your head out of your a*s...
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KT Trondsen 7 years ago
I am envious of their confidence. I am not overweight or anything like this but I am too nervous to wear a bikini, it's all in my mind i realize. I wish I could not give a ffff like these women. I feel like I should not wear a bikini unless my body is perfect, which is crazy, but there you have it.
MammaG 7 years ago
If you're not healthy or wear a suit that is way too small, you don't look good. As long as a person is healthy, then great for them. I don't care about their size. Glamorizing obesity is a mistake, though. It should always be a discussion of health, not size.
Meowton Mewsk 7 years ago
Some people look good while they are fat. The whole point is that you don’t have to look good to do a god damn thing. People aren’t created just to please your eyes. If that’s the case then all of you ugly people should wear a veil everywhere.
Load More Replies... Aine 7 years ago
This is my first two-piece. Ever. I got the courage to wear it in a safe space, where I knew I would be supported. I hope I'll be able to wear it in a more public space, soon, as objectively, it doesn't look half bad, even with the fat... 20431702_1...583e7c.jpg
UniversalMel 7 years ago
You are so pretty and I’m super jealous of your looks and your courage
Load More Replies... TheKnightOwl 7 years ago
As a large woman myself, I'm all about empowerment. However, health is the most important thing. In my case, I am not healthy; my liver is showing signs of distress, and my brain doesn't function as well as it did when I was much healthier. I am pulling myself out of a bad place, and getting back on track. I want to be here for my children for a very long time. I let my kids know that I am not healthy, and I want to show them that it's possible for their mother to be fit and healthy again. For me, I see glamourising obesity as glamourising sickness. I know that's controversial, but I'm basing it purely on my own experience.
TheMsLollidella 7 years ago
You're right, being overweight or underweight, or doing anything that can biologically hurt your health isnt something that should be encouraged. We get that people shouldn't be rude to other bc of that but trying to have an active lifestyle in moderation really helps in the long run.
Load More Replies... Temple Jones 7 years ago
I had a vertical incision C-section and didn't wear a bikini for 30 years. I am now 50 and working on being brave enough. IMG_201805...7b2c13.jpg
CurlyFries 7 years ago
They're not glamourizing obesity - they are showing to have confidence and be comfortable in your own skin no matter what you look like. Whether someone is on their way to getting healthier, or unhealthy af. I have seen svelte women that eat like a trucker - def not healthy - that have "ideal bikini bodies" but don't have hailstorms of people pretending they give a c**p about their health. Someone shouldn't feel shamed and ugly and like they need to hide just so that dickheads don't judge them.
Yoann Rodriguez 7 years ago
Yes you can be overweight and healthy... When that overweight is due to muscle, practice and training. They are morbidly obese from fat. That's not healthy, that's not "being strong" and that's sure as hell isn't beautiful. Seriously get your head out of your a*s...
Load More Replies... KT Trondsen 7 years ago
I am envious of their confidence. I am not overweight or anything like this but I am too nervous to wear a bikini, it's all in my mind i realize. I wish I could not give a ffff like these women. I feel like I should not wear a bikini unless my body is perfect, which is crazy, but there you have it.
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