A BODY positive influencer is proving that authenticity is beautiful and social media is all a façade.
She knows she deserves to be loved in her natural state, belly rolls and all.
Influencer Izzie Rodgers (@izzierodgers) is honest about her supposed “flaws” and often shares her journey with acne and body image issues.
She claims to be “exploring [her] newly found self-love” in her YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram content.
And her latest post did just that.
She stripped down and posed in lingerie to make a point about what you see online and what you should know about your body.
The post featured two side-by-side images that showed very different versions of herself.
On the left was a body she said was “made for Instagram.”
She sucked her belly in so that it looked flat, held her arm out and flexed to prevent any bulging, and lifted her underwear sides up above her hips to give the illusion of a snatched waist and curvy bum.
On the right, however, was a body “made for being loved.”
In this one, she stopped sucking in so hard so that her belly was full and natural, with rolls on the side and a pouch in the front.
Her arms weren’t flexed to show off muscle, and her shape looked less curvy.
Clearly proud of her unfiltered, unposed photo on the right, she shared some words of wisdom in her caption: “You’re made to experience true and deep love, not to just be ‘liked’ on Instagram.
“Being loved and appreciated as your true, authentic self will heal your heart WAY more than receiving a cartoon love heart online.”
She hoped to inspire viewers to never feel pressured to present themselves in a more flattering, false light.
“Because you are hella beautiful.”
Viewers praised her realness.
“Your posts are always so refreshing. This is the kind of message… we need to be promoting,” one person wrote.
“I see a 10 in both pictures,” admired another.
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