So, in the space of about nine months I've gone from a 14 on top & 16 on bottom to a size 10, supposedly.
My size 12 jeans felt baggy, and I was honestly scared going into the changing rooms with some size 10s, thinking it would be a horrible traumatic experience- I have such vivid memories of being age 15, and having to buy the largest size 16 jeans in Topshop when all my friends were size 8s, and just feeling disgusted with myself. But here I am, in size 10 jeans.
Then I started thinking about how maybe it's all vanity sizing, maybe all 10s are really twelves now- tbf I haven't tried Topshop yet, I can only really afford primark and h&m right now!
I just don't feel like a 10. In my head I'm still a big girl, I still hate hate hate my flabby arms and belly, I'm still not body confident.
I lost it all through diet and exercise. I feel good about using my body, I love running and swimming and hiking. I suppose what I'm asking is has anyone successfully become more body confident and how? It really is true what they say, it's not how big you are really- it's how confident you are and how you feel about yourself that makes all the difference, and that's what makes someone attractive.
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Is anyone else a bit [hmm] and struggling to believe their new, smaller size
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Ijustwanttocryallthetime · 21/04/2014 15:14
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