So I heard that H&M hired a plus size model for their campaigns.
When i scrolled through the photos , i was quite shocked at how perfect she looked.
According to the society standards , you need to be between a  US SIZE 0-6 to be beautiful.
Here’s my story :
While growing up ,  I have been a slightly chubby child who wasn’t obese yet had chubby cheeks.
 As i got older , i started wearing clothing which was anywhere between a US SIZE 10 TO 12/14 and I received a lot of crap about how I should consider reducing my weight.
According to some people  , I had a pretty face and reducing weight would make me PERFECT !
One day in college , a girl came up to me and said
 “You have a such a pretty face. Why don’t you reduce about 10 kgs ? You would be the BOMB!”
 I knew that according to the “Society Standards” that would make me a perfect & flawless .
However , i knew I was one of the few people around who wore a size large and still tried my best to dress well everyday . I was quite proud of the people around me who weren’t stick thin yet dressed exceptionally well!
Well…i have seen a lot of women with a 26 inch waist and a pretty face. Yes, they might be perfect. Yes, i am jealous they were blessed with that tiny waist or maybe they have the determination to keep fit. The only thing that bothers me is that when people judge you and assume that bigger people do not workout . In my case , i workout 4-5 days a week to keep my heart pumping and to stay healthy. Am i aiming to reduce weight? No , but if i do , that’s okay .
 Am i trying to stay healthy? YES!
I am sure i cannot wear those teeny-tiny shorts because i feel my thighs are large but i know that i can wear a longer version of the same shorts. Yes , a bikini might look better on a skinny model than me . When i wave my hand , it waves back it me as i have that tiny amount of extra fat that i might want to get rid of. However , does that make you ugly? Not at all!
Now , i have struggled with my weight almost my entire life . Yes , people have given me a lot of crap about it. Yes , I  am NOT perfect.
But do I feel confident ? Hell yes!
When i am a little low on confidence { Everyone has those days..} i just stand in front of the mirror and think about the things i am blessed with. Count your blessings , ladies!
A lot of people around compare themselves to others. Yes , that’s a great way to compete!
However , in the mean time , you’re losing out on things that you have already been blessed with .
I highly recommend people of every size to dress well and wear what suits you . People will talk behind your back about how you are but in the end , it’s your life and trust me , you need to live it YOUR way!
Oh , this isn’t a depressing post , cribbing about how plus size girls are “real women”.
Every woman is “REAL”.
This blog post is dedicated to the beautiful girl who is reading this post .
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