

(Fitness fanatics Jodie, Emily Skye & Zanna Van Diijk)

Body Positivity is labelled in feminism as something white feminists follow. Although I agree, a lot of intersectional feminists should believe in body positivity. They’re much more social things what need to be worried about apart from how your body looks. I totally agree, but… You have to learn to love yourself before anybody else does. Many women are labelled as ‘sluts’ because they take ‘half naked’ (gym) styled photos of themselves. Feminists also state they are attention seeking taking photos like that. But, in my opinion if you want to be healthy, workout everyday, 4/7 days a week. WHY wouldn’t you want to show people how your body looks, you are doing it for yourself so why NOT show what you’re working so hard for. Having the body you want and working towards that isn’t something to be ashamed of. Many feminists who believe truly in feminism need to learn that feminism is about equality. And it isn’t equal to slate somebody because they choose to take photos of themselves and to ‘show off’ their figure. Body positivity is something where you show your body and be proud of it. Whether you’re a plus size or a fitness fanatic. It’s perfectly acceptable for a plus size girl to show her body and people will be like ‘great! You’re so beautiful’ yet when a woman who works out for the body SHE wants (much like how a plus size girl is confident in her own body) she is labelled as a ‘slut’ for ‘showing off’ her stomach.Body positivity should be for all aspects of people, no matter what size you are. And it is NOT equal to criticise specific types of people.

@Jodie_Fitness explains why she chooses to work out and why

‘‘i work out for myself, its something i love to do! i workout 5-6 days a week and i love to train glutes! i keep motivated by wanting to always improve and be better, wether thats by what i see in the mirror or the reward of being able to do something i couldnt do before that the biggest motivation for me, i couldnt see myself now without fitness, its my life.”

I agree with Jodie, it’s amazing to look how you want. When you look in the mirror and feel rewarded no matter what size you are, you should feel amazing. But fitness can also improve you not just physically but mentally. And working out may cake in the Instagram likes but it’s improving your life style. It’s improving your health. And to flip this around, you can be a plus sized person and still be healthy and work out. You should be pleased with your own body no matter what others think. But what I hate to see is people getting called names such as ‘Slut’ because a person is motivated and wants to show off all their hard work they’ve put in.

Finally, why is body positivity so important then? It’s simple. How do you expect others to love you when you don’t love yourself.

Thankyou for reading… – 0pini0nZ0ne