Bikini Confidence: Super G
Super G has Super Legs
Today’s guest blogger in the Bikini Confidence series is Super G who writes about her delicious eats, healthy lifestyle, and sweet tooth at Me2Writes. I’m happy she wanted to share her story of how she shattered her negative body image, broke through her comfort zone, and headed to the beach to give a little leg in an oh- so-sexy bikini.
Hello everyone!
Super G here from Me2Writes. I want to thank Samantha for giving me this opportunity! I love the idea behind Bikini Confidence Series.
Growing up, I was very skinny but with low self confidence. Always wondering about my body image… Throughout high school, I was teased for being too skinny, or too short… And of course, I let all those negativities grow on me. I became very self conscious about how my legs looked! Yup! of all things! Dreaming up the day when I’ll have non-crooked, scar-free, lean and long legs!
Then I went off to college. Like many other college students, I had packed some extra weight by the time graduation had come around. Between classes, exams, finding a job, I didn’t have time to really focus on what went in my body. And it showed… Still obsessed about my non- supermodel legs, I tossed my shorts and kissed my bikini goodbye!
Once I got out of school and started living and working in the Real World, I decided that it was time for a change! A change in the way I see myself. It was time to accept myself for who I am and how I look. I am me!
In order to do so, I decided that it was time to focus on what went in my body. A healthy mind needs a healthy lifestyle. I focused on food and not counting calories. Food is fuel and should be enjoyed! I managed to lose weight in the process and feel comfortable in my own skin.
This year, for the first time in almost 5 yrs, I decided to face my fears; Showing my legs!
I put on my two pieced yellow bikini and embraced my body. I looked in the mirror and loved what I saw!
I saw a confident lady no longer worrying about how her legs look, only grateful that she can stand on them!
This post is part of the Bikini Confidence Series. If you missed them, check out the other guest posters:
- Heather (HEAB)
- Nicole (Prevention, RD)
- Meghan Telpner (Making Love in the Kitchen)
- Kenzie (A Healthy Purpose)
- Jasmine (Eat, Move, Write)
- Gabriela (Une Vie Saine)
- Caitlin (Healthy Tipping Point)
And don’t forget my own Bikini Birthday post!
If you have a story to share about your own struggles with body image or your opinion on how women’s body image is affected by media or society please feel free to e-mail me your idea at samanthaamenzies@gmail.com.
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So happy for you, Super G! I’m glad you’re now comfortable in your body, and confident enough to show off your legs…though there’s something wrong with the image, or maybe my computer, because I can’t see it!
yay women coming together and feeling confident once we realize its about what goes in not what’s looking out!
Thank you so much for the comment on my blog
This is seriously such a cool idea… I love it! Thanks for sharing Super G
I think it’s really important that we be reminded that it’s not just people who are overweight or extremely underweight that suffer from bad body image, it’s completely human! Congrats for coming so far in terms of self-acceptance… doesn’t it feel great to be confident!?
<3 Tat
I absolutely love your Bikini Confidence series
Yellow bikini, woooo! That’s great! I think weight gain during college is a hard thing to cope with, and it’s great that you’ve changes your attitude towards you!
Congrats!