I have just found out that Instagram was voted the most damaging social media platform for people’s confidence. This make me so sad, and I completely understand it at the same time.

The images on Instagram not only makes people’s lives look perfect, but we also start to envy their perfect bodies, homes and other material things we didn’t even think we needed in the first place. Unfortunately this is the reality for many.

I will admit I am an Instagram freak, I really do love the app but I can definitely see how it can start to warp our view of our lives as well as others’ lives. Of course you are allowed to flaunt what you have! Why not! You should never judge another for doing so, I just believe it hurts those who have not reached a certain level of self-love and self-acceptance. Even worse so are the companies who try to exploit these insecurities! Either by selling their teas that claim instant slimming or by trying to push certain diets or training plans by showing us false transformations. I think it is completely unfair.

Indeed I am upset about this update on how damaging Instagram is. What matters most is how we make people feel with what we post. I personally don’t want someone to look up to me and think they want my shape and cut meals through the day to try to achieve that because that is not what I do! I try to be as open and honest as I can be. I also wouldn’t post junk food to pretend I have eaten that and maintain my health and physique (yes people lie about that too!). Being thinner or looking like that Instagram model will not make you happy! Don’t crave their lifestyles, metabolisms and the likes. Focus on your goals and your body shape and how looking after yourself makes you feel!

I try to keep my pages as real as possible. Please bear with me as it is a learning curve for me as well. I don’t want to post for the sake of posting and I don’t want ladies to have damaged self-esteems because of what they see fitties looking like or doing.

Accept yourself! Allow yourself to share your gorgeous moments and your ugly moments! Let’s get over feeling shitty about ourselves because we don’t measure up. Measure up to what?? Exactly :);)

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