♡ Doing it for the curvy girls! ♡

Hi everyone!

How's your day going? I've written this post purely for anyone who wants to listen. Even if I help one single person feel better in themselves I would have done my job. If you want to carry on reading after that awful introduction, then please feel free to do so!

I'm here to discuss an issue that is probably close to many of your hearts; just as close as it is to mine. Body Image. I've spent the last year of my life feeling like I wasn't content with how I looked. I'd constantly turn down food I really wanted, and feel so down when I wouldn't lose any weight. I've realised now that feeling that way wasn't healthy for me. I've cleansed my body and changed my way of looking at things. I still eat well, but if I'm offered some cake or chocolate I'll take the opportunity. I've completely changed how I dress, and tried to dress more to my shape rather than constantly wearing leggings and baggy shirts. I've overcome this constant fear of judgement and I have never, ever felt so liberated.

Girls and boys alike, you should love your body. It sounds soooo cliche but it's soooo true. After all, you only get one go at being on earth. Why spend your time feeling not good enough? You. Yeah, you. The one reading this. I bet you're thinking that this is just another one of those 'hey listen you're beautiful' things. Well, you're right. It is. Believe me, unknown person who's reading this blog post. You look beautiful today. You have every right to feel beautiful. There is nothing stopping you from feeling beautiful every day. Those low life people who make you feel any less than beautiful don't deserve to take away your happiness.

There are many ways to feel more confident in yourself.

1. Accept Compliments. People aren't going to compliment you for no reason. The things they are saying are true. Accept their compliments and believe them!

2. Dress for your shape. Depending on your body shape, there are going to be different styles of clothing that will either accentuate or not accentuate your figure. It's easy to research and find out what's going to suit you and what isn't. Accept this. Don't let the fact that the one certain style of jeans made you look a little on the big side get you down. Not all styles of clothes were made for everyone! 

3. Feel confident. If you don't feel confident in yourself, no one else is going to feel confident in you. Embrace your unique qualities - everyone is unique for a reason. Life would be boring if we were all the same! 

4. Don't be afraid to try new things. Try new things in terms of style. Don't be afraid to develop your own look! If a look doesn't suit you or you don't like it, just scrap it. You don't have to wear something again if you don't like it! It's down to you to develop your own personal style. Don't let others tell you what to wear or how to do your hair. As long as you like it, that's all that matters.

I am Ellie, and I am a size 14 in UK sizes. My legs are on the bigger side. I have fat on my belly. I have bigger arms than most. But hey, I feel beautiful in myself. That's all that should ever matter. My body isn't going to change any time soon. I am comfortable with my body now. As long as you are comfortable and content with your unique qualities, the world is your oyster.

I know this entire post is soppy and samey samey but I promise you I'm telling the truth. Remember I love you.

Love,

xxx