
I know I am not in lingerie or have an image of my entire body, but that’s only because I don’t want any naughty photos ending up in the wrong hands and the camera I have makes taking photos of anything but my face difficult!!
Anyhow, uhm, my name is Sandra B and when I saw this site I knew I had to share my experience with body image issues and how I am overcoming them.
I’ve been chubby for most of my life, since I was a preteen at least, and from then on I was always putting myself down or thinking how much better life would be if I were skinny. Right now I am 5’7, 175 pounds, and a 38 D.
Two years ago, I was the same height and about 140 pounds. I hated myself and my body, it didn’t matter that I had lost over 18 pounds from the year before, I was miserable and all I saw were flaws. It was around this time that I took a trip to France and visited several museums featuring paintings of beautiful women with healthy voluptuous figures. I began to realize that beauty came in all shapes and sizes despite what society may try to tell me.
I have since gained the weight back, yet I feel more beautiful, sexy, and confident now then I did then, more than I ever have in my entire life, and I am learning to love myself and my body for the first time since early childhood. It’s a great feeling. :)