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Just been browsing & saw this. Absolutely everything I mean 😍

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My Decision...

So firstly - I’m new to Tumblr so forgive my inadequate knowledge of using the app 🙈 Secondly, the reason I’ve decided to start my own kind of blog/diary.

This day in age, there seems to be a culture surrounding girls & women that we all must look airbrushed, skinny & tanned, contoured & toned, wearing the latest fashions & the ‘in shops’ latest line. Buying celebrity lipgloss at quite a few ££ just for the brand.. (I’m writing this as I’m lying in the sun on my family holiday desperately trying to catch a tan regardless of how much I burn - totally unsafe!!)

But why? Why can you not be who you are without scrutiny from the outside world? Why is there so much pressure to contour yourself a smaller nose? Or even trying to stuff your belly rolls (I have several) into a waist trainer to hide a few inches!

Now this isn’t going to be a feminist ‘I hate the Kardashians’ burn your bra type blog. I want this to be honest & open. About #doingitforyourself & not feeling pressured into hiding who you are, whether that be your natural beauty, kooky crazy style, all of the bits & pieces that make you, you.

Today I saw the amazing images of Lisa Riley’s weight loss. Damn Girl, you have smashed it. But that aside, she has an amazing smile, & from what I’ve seen of her & on her Twitter she not only has a wicked sense of humour, a friendly bubbly person - but she’s also a human being. A regular female human being. Just because she appears on that magic box in the living room does not mean she should be open to any more criticism or harsh words from the regular human being public like me or you!

I want everyone to embrace their beauty, sense of style & just be happy 😀 At this current moment, I’m not 100% happy with myself, & I’m going to be sharing my rollercoaster ups & downs with you on my journey to getting ME how I want ME to be. As I said, I’m currently on my family holiday in Tenerife but pulling my bikini on everyday has been hard work. I’d stand in the mirror posing, sucking in my stomach, poking & prodding my wobbly bits - & in the end the result was always the same, I am Me! My boyfriend loves me the way I am, my Sister in Law always asks to share my 36D boobs, my niece’s smile when I jump about in the pool with them & my dad is proud of his girl….why should my insecurities take away ALL of that from me? I’ve decided for myself to try & tone up & shape up a little. I’ve ordered some fabulous LA Gear work out leggings from @sportsdirect for an incredible £4.50 each along with a fleeced jacket to keep me warm back home on my runs (or should I say 'run 2 steps & walk the rest of the way). A @jawboneU2 off @amazon at the absolute bargain price of £34.99 (pssst it should be £89.99 so go grab yourself a great deal if you’re in the market for a fitness bracelet) & some very snazzy @adidasoriginals fitness trainers for £99..they’re multicoloured, of course I was going to but them! I’m doing it for me, for myself & because if toning up a little bit puts me on cloud 9 - that’s what I’ll do. And finally, please feel free to ask me any questions about myself, my holiday, anything in the world you can think of, because I’ll trust in you that we will embrace each other’s greatness & forget our flaws to empower one & another! That’s all for now….