I honestly thought I’d never feel comfortable enough to take my shirt off in public. As a kid, I was always overweight and insecure and would never take off my shirt at a pool and I’d always change in bathroom stalls instead of lockers. Then, as a teenager, I gained 60 pounds in the span of a few months, and my body literally EXPLODED in stretch marks. I literally swore to myself that I’d never take my shirt off in public again. A couple years ago, after diligently counting calories and exercising, I managed to lose ALL of my pudge and am now fairly lean and have some muscle.
However, hundreds of stretch marks and loose skin remains. (It has faded dramatically and skin has tightened a bit so I honestly don’t look that bad esp. with muscle and being pretty lean).
Anyway, today I went to a pool that is finally open for lap swim (all socially distanced) and saw a cute girl from my high school that I had a crush on some years ago as the lifeguard. For some reason, against years of conditioning and insecurity, I decided “Fuck it” and took off my swim shirt and dove into the pool. 10/10 experience, it was extremely liberating and I honestly feel so much more comfortable in my skin and body then I did just a few hours ago.
You have 1 life! You deserve to feel comfortable in your own skin and should not feel ashamed of your body
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