exactly what eva said.

i tipped the scale at just over 300lbs and i've had 2 kids. with gastric sleeve surgery 3 years ago i'm now a healthy and active 170lbs.

i've got stretch marks, a tire of skin around my stomach and arms that wave at you twice...but ya know what? i'm learning to LOVE my body BECAUSE of my imperfections.

i still have body image issues and when i look in the mirror most of the time i still see the 300lb girl looking back at me...but i have to tell myself that i'm being my own worst critic and that i look so much better than i give myself credit for.

i started playing roller derby at 260lbs and many of my derby sisters have seen my transformation. i was shy, timid and scared of everything.

just having the confidence i do now - guys have taken notice of me. impefections and all.

there ARE men out there that will love your body...and they won't just love your body because it's a body. they'll love it because it's YOUR body.

trust me....if you OWN your body for all it's imperfections a man will find that MUCH sexier than you pointing out all your flaws.

there was a fantastic article on fb a while back about WHY men love the imperfections...wish i could find it again and share...it was eye opening.

men don't care about imperfections. they don't care that you're not a supermodel. they're not holding you to the standards you hold for yourself. they're just happy there's a woman there with them, that appreciates THEM as much as they appreciate YOU. and THAT is what matters.

be PROUD of your body, just as much as you are proud of the journey your body has taken to get you to this point in your life. you deserve it.