A woman who once wished to "cut her tummy off" now confidently shows it off in and sleek outfits. Ariella Nyssa, a influencer known for her self-love advice, has amassed over 750,000 followers. She recently revealed why she's proud to display her body, despite years of self-consciousness.
She posted a video of herself proudly showing her belly in a matching crop top and skirt, confessing that she hasn't always been this confident. As a young girl, she wanted to "cut her stomach off", believing that she needed a flat stomach to be beautiful. The blonde bombshell now understands that her belly pouch actually "keeps her safe".
She recognises that her beauty isn't determined by the size of her stomach, and she strives to accept all her curves and edges. In an Instagram post, Ariella wrote: "Your worth isn't defined by how small your belly is. It's taken me so long to realise that my body doesn't depict my beauty.
"When I was a teenager, I put my body through hell. I wished for a six pack, I wished for a flat stomach. But why? Because society tells us that's what's beautiful? "We don't need to be constantly yo-yo dieting, starving ourselves or sucking in.
We don't need to wish for a different body." Ariella also offered advice to others, noting that our bodies are pretty marvellous - they let us live, laugh and love. They're behind all the joy we make and move in every breath, which is why she thinks we should love them a little more.
She's been cheering on women to believe that they're more than just their bodies, telling them to avoid trying to fit into someone else's idea of what beautiful is. It's time we made our own rules. After Ariella shared her thoughts online, over 7,000 people liked it, and people also thanked her for helping them to feel good about themselves.
It's clear that many more women have learnt to love their curves. One fan gushed: "I think you're incredibly beautiful. You and your curves inspire me and my curves to wear the outfit.
" Another wrote: "You're very inspiring. Thank you. I didn't like my rolls too, and feel so insecure about it.
But this post just helps everyone to love their own skin." Meanwhile, a third said: "You have honestly made me love my body for the way it is, and showed so many young girls not to be ashamed of their bellies. Thank you.
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