
22/06/2025
I used to keep my top on — even when it was 30°C.
Not because I was cold.
But because I was self-conscious.
I’d fake confidence.
Laugh it off.
Act like I didn’t care.
But truthfully, I hated how I looked.
T-shirt stuck to my back.
Avoiding mirrors.
Dodging the beach photos.
Pulling my hoodie tight in the gym.
I didn’t feel like myself.
It wasn’t just about the body — it was about what it did to my mindset.
I felt like I was hiding from life.
But getting in shape changed everything.
Not just physically.
Mentally. Emotionally. Socially.
I stopped second-guessing myself.
I started walking taller.
I felt confident on holidays, on nights out, in my own skin.
It didn’t happen overnight — but it happened when I stopped waiting for “perfect timing” and started taking real action.
And now?
I take my top off on the beach without a second thought.
Not to show off…
But because I’m finally free from the mental weight I used to carry.
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If you’re where I was — feeling stuck, self-conscious, and frustrated — I promise it doesn’t have to stay that way.