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I remember when I got my first stretch mark. It scared me. I busted my ass and it went away. Then I got lazy. I now have stretch marks everywhere. My belly, my sides, the backs of my arms, and one itty bitty one on the front side of my right arm. These marks are embarrassing because I didn’t earn them by creating a human, they are the consequences of my behavior over the last ten years. Though, as I continue to work to better myself, these marks will remind me to never get back to this place of self-loathing.
I’ve recently come across a female fitness model who earned her stretch marks and has gotten to a place of acceptance with them. She is slowly becoming an inspiration. Her name is Ashley Horner.
Photo Credit from Left to Right: bodyrocktv.com | trimmedandtoned.com | natalieminhphotography.com
Check out this great article on the five reasons to love her. My favorite reason from the article on Body Rock is this:
She is real, honest, and open. On her Facebook page, she shared the photo above, with saying “I wanted to share this, because so many of you ask where my stretch marks have gone and my loose skin, well it’s still there. You just never see me in a sitting relaxed position like this. Do I like it… Well no, But I don’t care… AND its not an excuse to let myself go or to not be healthy and fit. Let go of your insecurities and find beauty in your strength. I believe that beauty is much deeper.”
Go read the article and get your ass to the gym.
