Anna Victoria Proves How Misleading Instagram Can Be

We are often told not to believe everything that we see on the internet. There are many people who put on masks, taking advantage of the anonymity to get attention. Most of us use Instagram and while scrolling through the feed or the explore page, we see many pictures of people with what seems like perfect lives and stunning bodies along with flawless faces. However, many of these pictures undergo intense editing through Photoshop or are layered with filters to make them look ‘perfect’. Anna Victoria, a fitness blogger, is one of many that show not all “perfect” Instagram posts are what they may seem.

Anna Victoria has built up her business on the basis of being in a great shape and yet, she pointed out that her body most of the times in real life is far from the perfect and flawless appearance that appears on her Instagram page. Victoria recently shared a side-by-side picture on her Instagram account wearing the same bikini; on the left side, she is seen posing with what appears to be a perfectly chiselled body, while on the right she is sitting down and her perfectly normal stomach rolls are seen.

Me 1% of the time vs. 99% of the time. And I love both photos equally. Good or bad angles don't change your worth ❤️ I recently came across an article talking about how one woman stated she refuses to accept her flaws, because she doesn't see them as flaws at all. I LOVED that because it sends such a powerful message that our belly rolls, cellulite, stretch marks are nothing to apologize for, to be ashamed of, or to be obsessed with getting rid of! As I'm getting older, I have cellulite and stretch marks that aren't going away, and I welcome them. They represent a life fully lived (for 28 years so far :)) and a healthy life and body at that. How can I be mad at my body for perfectly normal "flaws"? This body is strong, can run miles, can lift and squat and push and pull weight around, and it's happy not just because of how it looks, but because of how it feels. So when you approach your journey, I want you to remember these things: I will not punish my body I will fuel it I will challenge it AND I will love it 💗💗💗 If you're following my page, you're a part of helping me spread this message and creating this movement – thank you. #fbggirls #realstagram www.annavictoria.com/guides

A post shared by Anna Victoria (@annavictoria) on Jan 16, 2017 at 3:12pm PST

Anna Victoria captioned the picture, “Me 1% of the time vs. 99% of the time. And I love both photos equally. Good or bad angles don’t change your worth ❤️ I recently came across an article talking about how one woman stated she refuses to accept her flaws, because she doesn’t see them as flaws at all. I LOVED that because it sends such a powerful message that our belly rolls, cellulite, stretch marks are nothing to apologize for, to be ashamed of, or to be obsessed with getting rid of! As I’m getting older, I have cellulite and stretch marks that aren’t going away, and I welcome them. They represent a life fully lived (for 28 years so far :)) and a healthy life and body at that. How can I be mad at my body for perfectly normal “flaws”? This body is strong, can run miles, can lift and squat and push and pull weight around, and it’s happy not just because of how it looks, but because of how it feels. So when you approach your journey, I want you to remember these things: I will not punish my body I will fuel it I will challenge it AND I will love it 💗💗💗 If you’re following my page, you’re a part of helping me spread this message and creating this movement – thank you.”