15+ Real-Life Women Who Demonstrate That Embracing Your Body Is More Than Just Chasing Beauty Standards

Throughout human history, beauty standards have always been extremely prevalent, and today they continue to have a significant impact on everyday interaction, the media, and the commercial world. They define "beauty" in terms of body shape, facial proportions, height, and weight. And women all over the world strive to improve their appearance in order to meet beauty standards.
On the other hand, these fierce women finally gave up on chasing the unrealistic beauty ideal and are instead focusing on feeling good about themselves, enabling their self-esteem to soar. They are not anybody else but themselves. And they are confident in who they are. They shared their pics on social media, inspiring a lot of people to feel good from the inside out. Scroll down to check them out.

#1. After years of struggling with my self-esteem due to my hair being so thin and my bald patches showing I decided to take the plunge and get rid of that which made me so unhappy and I think I'm gonna rock this look!

#2. I’ve never really liked this picture because of my belly as that’s one of the things I’m most self conscious of but I’m slowly starting to work on loving myself and not getting too immersed in that social media “perfect body” representation; I’m slowly getting there

#3. I went to the beach and for the first time in my life I enjoyed myself instead of scrutinizing how I looked. Thankful for this sub and the reminder that it’s okay (and encouraged) to look how I look!

#4. Thick thighs save lives! Feeling happy in the sun :)

#5. I may have some rolls but who doesn’t love biscuits?

#6. I got some new stuff at the mall and this is your reminder that your tummy does not need to be perfectly flat! All tummies are valid and cute

#7. Basking my hairy pits in the sun!

#8. This is a reminder to you all that you can have cellulite and spider veins and still be hot!

#9. Used to hate my wide nose, but once I realized it’s my mom’s nose too, it became my favorite part of my face

#10. Feeling brave and not wearing anything to cover up my chin acne

#11. So much fur I feel like a little bear or something

#12. Today is my 30th birthday. I'd normally wear something black and baggy, and definitely wouldn't show my legs, but after a year of self-love, I bought myself my first sparkly (and fitted-ish) dress!

#13. Plus sized and pregnant with my second. Honestly I’ve never felt more beautiful!

#14. Reminder all bodies are bikini bodies

#15. This will be the first summer I haven’t shaved. Sometimes I feel self conscious, but mostly I feel empowered

#16. We really can’t always stop what others say to us in the form of compliments, such as “wow you look so good for just having a baby!” or “you don’t even look like you were pregnant!”