The shape and size of our bodies change all the time, and most of the time, it’s totally normal.
And no one knows this better than Liv, a woman on a mission to raise awareness about our fluctuating bods. Also known as Liv Livin Life to her 190,000 Instagram followers, she is renowned for her fitness advice and for championing body positivity.
She frequently uses her platform to inspire other women to feel confident in their own skin. In her most recent post, she shared two side-by-side photos demonstrating how her stomach can appear different within days.
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Like many of us, Liv experiences bloating, which can make her stomach seem much fuller. However, just days later, her belly had gone back to normal – and the changes are all down to food.
Liv said while women’s bodies fluctuate constantly, their value doesn’t, so there’s no need to stress if you appear a bit fuller at times. After all, it’s part of being human.
You can even look completely different from when you go to bed at night to when you wake up the next morning. Sometimes, all you need is a bit of time for your food to settle.
Captioning the post, Liv saod: “Every time I got full or bloated I would feel IMMEDIATELY guilty, and think I had ‘gained weight’, BUT a few days after it always went back to normal, because my body was just full of food and your food has to go somewhere.
“And for some reason my silly little brain would keep thinking I should be looking the same as I did first thing at morning in the evening after a FULL day of eating?!
“Left photo: I had eaten out, had salty foods, enjoyed myself and yes I was full. Right photo: but fast track to a few mornings after and I was back to normal!
“The reason why I didn’t take a photo the next morning was because my body was still a little puffy from salty foods, but I repeat this does not mean weight gain! I always say after holidays/eating out it isn’t always an overnight process for the bloat to go but can just be an extra day or two.
“Your body’s worth does NOT change just because it has some food in it, and so we shouldn’t see it any differently. I used to struggle to accept that I couldn’t always have a perfectly flat stomach and definition the whole time.
“When in reality, your worth is so not dependent on that, and if you spend you’re life striving for that the whole time, you will never be satisfied.”
Since she shared the post, over 6,600 people have liked it, and they were quick to thank her for opening up about body image so candidly. One enthusiastic fan was quick to show gratitude, stating: “These posts actually help so so much. Highly appreciated.”
Another was keen to express their support: “Love these REAL posts! ! It’s the kind of stuff we NEED TO SEE! ! Keep them coming!”
Adding to the praise, a third chimed in: “This is such a powerful concept! Bodies are meant to change, but your self-worth isn’t supposed to. And it can stay the same once you learn self-compassion and body neutrality.”
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