”I have cellulite and stretch marks that aren’t going away, and I welcome them” – Fitness Enthusiast Shares Inspirational Message

Fitness Enthusiast, Anna Victoria shared a side by side photo of how she usually looks on Instagram versus the real her when there are no cameras. She wrote an inspirational message alongside the photos, urging women to appreciate their bodies.

She shared the photo on Instagram and thousands of women have embraced the trend and are posting their own pictures.

In her words…

“Me 1% of the time vs. 99% of the time. And I love both photos equally. Good or bad angles don’t change your worth ❤️ I recently came across an article talking about how one woman stated she refuses to accept her flaws, because she doesn’t see them as flaws at all.

I LOVED that because it sends such a powerful message that our belly rolls, cellulite, stretch marks are nothing to apologize for, to be ashamed of, or to be obsessed with getting rid of! As I’m getting older, I have cellulite and stretch marks that aren’t going away, and I welcome them. They represent a life fully lived (for 28 years so far :)) and a healthy life and body at that. How can I be mad at my body for perfectly normal “flaws”?

This body is strong, can run miles, can lift and squat and push and pull weight around, and it’s happy not just because of how it looks, but because of how it feels. So when you approach your journey, I want you to remember these things:
I will not punish my body
I will fuel it
I will challenge it
AND I will love it
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Photo credit: Instagram