Chica fitness se vuelve gordibuena

Mary Jelkovsky era una influencer fitness que se dedicaba a inspirar a sus seguidores de Instagram gracias a su marcada musculatura y delgadez.

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THE REASON I’M AGAINST FITNESS? Note: I’m talking about the obsessive #fitspo lifestyle that I see all over social media NOT about a true active/healthy lifestyle. The left pic was me exactly 4 years ago before my first ever bikini competition. ? I went into it thinking that “fitness” would cure my eating disorder by keeping me “in control” but the reality was that fitness just became a safe haven for it. My life revolved around counting…calories, minutes doing cardio, pounds lost/ gained, time until I can eat again, etc. People would tell me that how admirable it is that I’m so “health-conscious” or “fit & dedicated” but that only made me feel MORE validated for my unhealthy obsession. When we feed into diet culture and society’s dumb beauty standards, we get praised for it. So naturally, when we say #effyourbeautystandards and choose #selflove, there will be a push back from society and people who don’t get it. They’ll tell you that you “let yourself go” or comment on your “health.” ?‍♀️ But that’s because their own beliefs about themselves are being questioned. Don’t listen to people who feel threatened by your self-love journey and remember that “fitness” is just another trend perpetuated by the current beauty standards. ? . . Have you ever been praised for doing “fitness” even though you were silently suffering? ? . . . . #nobodyshame #losehatenotweight #selfacceptance #selfconfidence #loveyourbody #loveyourself #beautybeyondsize #allbodiesaregoodbodies #selflovejourney

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Pero un día decidió dejar de ser flaca para empezar a ser feliz.

Mary se cansó tener que usar photoshop en sus fotos, tener que meter la panza y decidió optar por lo más natural, ser ella misma, disfrutar de la vida y dejar de lado los estereotipos arraigados. Ahora es plus size y luce hermosa.

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When I was training for bikini competitions, waking up at 4 AM to do fasted cardio and eating tilapia and broccoli all day, people would often acknowledge me for my dedication. They’d tell me how they admire my passion for fitness and how I “take care of myself.” They’d ask me what my secret was and say “I wish I looked like you.” They’d ask me about my diet and exercise regimen and how I managed to stay consistent with it. Everyone just assumed I was healthy because they saw was me eating “clean” food, exercising a lot and getting “results” (i.e. staying thin/fit). Dedication was a buzz word in the fitness industry and it came at the expense of my well-being. Now that I don’t have abs anymore, some people judge me as lazy, unmotivated, letting myself go, etc. (and to be honest, I used to judge myself like this too ?). They don’t see that even though I’ve gained weight, I’ve also gained happiness, insight and experiences. Sure I’m not dedicated to my fitness anymore, but I’m dedicated to making a difference in this world, helping others and living a fulfilling life. I simply have different priorities that don’t involve obsessing over my body or spending hours per day chasing unrealistic and unhealthy beauty ideals. ?‍♀️ Accepting and loving your body as it is right now is NOT lazy. It’s simply refusing to buy into the BS of diet culture because you‘re more dedicated to who YOU want to be than who society wants you to be. ? So if anyone tries to judge you for not trying to diet, lose weight or fit into the current beauty ideal, remember that there are more important things to be dedicated to other than your body. ? . . I’m curious has anyone ever judged you in this way? Or better yet, have you judged yourself like this? . . . . #selfloveisthebestlove #selfacceptance #allbodiesaregoodbodies #losehatenotweight #selfcare #mentalhealth #edrecovery #healthateverysize #healthynothungry #bodyimage #gainingweightiscool

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