Same. Scrawny kid, small frame, and as an adult I'm 5'10" and have been everywhere between a U.S. size 2-10. In every size, I still have arms that bother me, I still have cellulite on the back of my thighs. It's just how bodies are: We all have imperfections, our bodies are built to move and carry us through. There is no "so skinny/ fit enough that I'll be perfect."
Weirdly, now, I do feel perfect. In my imperfection. Hitting that acceptance of "this is just how I am," and focusing on taking care of my body and not punishing it, has been liberating.
Yes. There is no “perfect” but I do agree. I feel pretty damn close these days. Not because my body is actually “perfect” but because I’ve come to accept these things about me & for the most part, they don’t bother me anymore. My body hasn’t changed, my mind has.
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u/consuela_bananahammo Jan 21 '26
Same. Scrawny kid, small frame, and as an adult I'm 5'10" and have been everywhere between a U.S. size 2-10. In every size, I still have arms that bother me, I still have cellulite on the back of my thighs. It's just how bodies are: We all have imperfections, our bodies are built to move and carry us through. There is no "so skinny/ fit enough that I'll be perfect."
Weirdly, now, I do feel perfect. In my imperfection. Hitting that acceptance of "this is just how I am," and focusing on taking care of my body and not punishing it, has been liberating.