Girls, how has your body self-image changed over time?

[AngelOfLight258]

In middle and high school I was really self-conscious because I would compare myself to all these models in magazines (this was before instagram and all that). But in college I learned to accept that there are things about my body that I can't change no matter how hard I try. However, I have and still strive to be in as good shape as I can be.

To me "loving your body" means making the most of it while not moping about all your unchangeable perfect imperfections,

[Dinklex3]

It's improved a lot.

Went from weighing 102lbs, being skinny fat, with weird sizing in high school. Then gained 15-20 in college, slimmed out and felt great about myself.

I realized that the things I didn't like and wanted to change about my body could be achieved.. So instead of waiting around doing nothing and blaming it on age like others were telling me, I focused on my diet and glowed up at 26. I was able to achieve my "dream body". Been super happy since.

It's funny looking back. I really hated my body after i got my period and gained a ton of weight in elementary school 😅

Even with people shaming my eating habits now, idgaf. Im happy.

[melanieeeB]

As a kid - no problem
In my young teens - hated everything about my looks
In my older teens- learned to not be so hard and worked on my relationship with my body
Young adulthood - realized my body is a goddess lol
Now - totally in love with my body and so thankful

[Emiliamazing]

I before college, I would say that I wasn't overly proud of how I looked, but I was not down on myself. During college I grew a little bit more and became fit. My self perception has only gotten stronger as I've aged, and I think that's due to the people that I have surrounded myself with as well as being proud of my efforts to stay healthy and fit.

[leighbee]

I've had an ed since I was 16 and I am 23 now so that's 7 years! I have been told I am a healthy weight or slightly overweight many times. I have bulimia. I hate wearing any revealing clothes When I went on holiday last I wore shorts and a long sleeved shirt. I hate living living like this. I'll be 24 next year and have not worse a binki/swimsuit or taken a photo of myself in years.

[SunsetBeautyxxxx]

In elementary, middle school, and the start of high school, I had terrible self esteem like it was really bad, but then after I started to value myself more as a woman and I started to see myself differently, and I felt beautiful

[cassiewang]

I used to compare myself to celebrities or models a lot but now as a adult i love all my imperfections

[Nikki1989]

The older I have become, the more confident I am.

[Blackcupcake]

careless —> overthinking + pressure + self conscious —> acceptance and self love

[Bethany22]

It has remained the same.

[AsaKyo]

I still hate myself more than ever lmao

[Debbie14217]

little chunky