Having a quick scroll through Instagram can make many people insecure after glaring at influencers with teeny waists and big bums.
Some people get trapped in the mindset of achieving a flat tummy to be like those who they see online – it can come quite exhausting trying to meet that ideal.
But despite social media stars with constant slender bodies being paraded online, they may not always look so preened and petite.
Fitness influencer Liz, who is known as @liz.bitesback, has taken to Instagram to show how ‘real’ bodies look.
The red-headed beauty has shared side by side snaps of how her body changes from the morning to the evening after a day of eating food after a follower previously asked her to demonstrate this.
(Image: instagram.com/liz.bitesback)
First off, Liz showed what she looked like in the morning, where she is wearing a matching green underwear set with the knickers pulled up to her waist.
The influencer is looking straight on with one of her arms behind her head as her body appears slender and toned.
In the evening snap, Liz donning the same lingerie set but has stood slightly side on in which she reveals her ‘bloated’ belly.
She told her 41,000 followers: “INCASE NO ONE HAS TOLD YOU RECENTLY.
(Image: instagram.com/liz.bitesback)
“Your AM body will look different to your PM body, the way your stomach looks will change throughout the day, no one’s stomach is flat all the time , your food has to be stored somewhere.
“As long as you aren’t in pain, bloating is normal.
“It doesn’t mean you’ve suddenly put on weight, it doesn’t mean you’ve ruined your progress, it doesn’t mean you are less beautiful for being bloated.”
Liz urged her followers: “Please stop with the self hatred and start with the self acceptance because you are bloody amazing bloated or not bloated.”
Inspired by Liz’s body positive post, many fans fled to the comments to praise the beauty for showing off her ‘real’ bloated bod.
One person commented: “My inspiration!!! Thank you for always keeping it real.”
Another user gushed: “Love how real you are.”
Whilst a third fan praised: “This is so true and just normal!!! You’re amazing.”
Someone else voiced: “Yes absolutely. It is never going to look the same.”
Meanwhile, a fifth person applauded: “I can’t thank you enough for everything you post. It saves me mentally almost daily.”
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