Instagram has long been hailed as a hub of inspiration, captivating us with stunning visuals and aspirational lifestyles. However, it’s time to unveil the hidden truth lurking beneath the glossy facade. The line between reality and fabrication blurs, perpetuating unattainable ideals that leave us feeling inadequate, envious, and discontented.
But fear not, for there are voices like Chessie King, a renowned Instagram influencer and blogger, who are challenging this narrative and championing body positivity. With her platform, she fearlessly exposes the reality behind those seemingly “perfect” photos, shedding light on the astonishing difference that poses can make.
In a brave move, Chessie deliberately poses in unflattering positions and angles, bravely contrasting them with the typical Instagram poses employed by models to create the illusion of flatter stomachs, longer legs, and narrower waists. The result is truly eye-opening, providing a much-needed reality check for those who have come to believe that perfection is the new norm.
“This is me. This is my body,” Chessie boldly declares in one of her posts, accompanied by an unfiltered image. “No flattering angles, no flattering lighting—just me and my body, feeling on top of the world.”
Gone are the days when Chessie strived for unattainable leanness, endless gym sessions, and calorie counting. Today, her priority is embracing happiness and comfort within her own skin. She now cherishes her body and appreciates its capabilities. In a world where the pressure to resemble Barbie dolls 24/7 is overwhelming, Chessie reminds us that we were meant to be human, to feel incredibly good about ourselves every day. To the keyboard warriors who attempt to tear her down, she stands unwavering, her body positive attitude unshakeable.
Of course, the trolls emerged from the depths of the internet, hurling cruel suggestions about how she could “improve” her body. In a defiant response, Chessie created a shocking Instagram video, incorporating their suggestions. Accompanying the video, she delivered a powerful message: “If we were to change our bodies and natural beauty for every troll, listening to every cyber bully, we would become monsters. No matter the number of followers we have, whether 23 or 3 million, no one should endure regular online hate.”
Chessie continues to wage war against unrealistic standards, Instagram trends, and the insidious nature of online trolls, all the while wearing a smile and armed with a wicked sense of humor. Scroll down to witness some of her remarkable pictures below, or head over to her Instagram profile for more. We eagerly await your thoughts in the comments!
Meet Chessie King, Instagram blogger and champion of body-positivity
She’s on a mission to help girls gain some body confidence, by showing all those perfect Instagram pics are nothing but a lie
“Neither of these photos are edited or photoshopped, same bottom just 2 completely different angles”
“It fills me with anger to read comments like ‘you’re too fat to wear those trousers’ on one of my recent posts. It’s ironic how, when I was the size I was in the left photo, people would criticize me for being ‘too thin’ and suggest I needed to eat more…”
“Discovering your comfortable ‘pose’ in photos is fine, but it’s even more empowering to feel at ease just standing flat-footed on the ground, beaming like the Grinch.”
Chessie continues to push back against unrealistic ideals
“We’re all guilty of trying to pose to make our bodies look the best it can & that’s okay…”
“…but it’s photos like the right that help us all feel a little bit normal”
“I can change my body in 2 seconds, from the left photo to the right & in both, I feel good”
“Just a little reminder how easy it is to change your body”
“Left: this morning (no ‘flattering lighting’ or tensing) Right: this afternoon. I’ve eaten alllll the chocolate, all the hot cross buns & ALL the popcorn”
“Instagram is FLOODED with the left photos when actually we should be drowning in ‘the real life booty’ pictures”
“This is not a pregnancy announcement. This is 8:30am Friday morning. Bloating doesn’t just happen after a day of eating loads of food”
“Hot sweaty mess to Wimbledon ready in just half an hour”
“These photos are literally a second apart”
“If I edited my photos like the right, people would see me face to face & be like HELLLLL SHE DOUBLED IN SIZE”
“When I was at my smallest, I was definitely not my happiest”
She constantly reminds that focusing on your weight is not the way to gaining body-confidence
“These photos were taken just minutes apart. The leggings on the left are a Large, the leggings on the right are a Small. Different brands”
Despite being a body-positivity blogger, Chessie still deals with body shamers all the time, so she photoshopped her body based on their criticisms
“If we changed our body for every troll, listened to every cyber bully, we would be monsters”
“Whether you have 23 followers or 3 million, NO ONE should have to deal with regular hate online”
