I’ve decided to take part in #cookjan a community project to cook in jan started by @smokintofu so I wrote out some meal plans.point 106 | As you may know I love cooking so I wanted to get myself a new cookbook to try some new recipes.point 182 | When I went to the book section I saw that all the fab cookbooks I saw at Christmas had been replaced with diet books with titles like ‘how to get the bikini body you want with these easy steps’ ‘The quick and easy way to lose weight’ ‘Burn fat fast’ I need to firstly say I don’t have an issue with people choosing to lose weight because I believe you have to do what’s best for your personal body and well being and only you know how you feel.point 555 |

What I can’t get on board with are diets that make you feel like you are disgusting/ugly/in worthy because you don’t have a perfect body.point 117 | All bodies can wear bikinis, every woman should be able to feel the sunshine on her skin and enjoy a swim in ocean, that is wellness, that is good for you.point 242 |

Dangerous diets are not good for you.point 31 | Weight loss teas are not good for you.point 62 | Hateful thoughts are not good for you.point 94 | So please don’t let these diet plans/books/videos make you feel worthless because remember beauty is more than skin deep.point 199 | So here I am in my bikini bod, I’m not ripped, I don’t have a thigh gap and quite frankly I don’t care.point 286 |

We went on a boat trip today & a number of grown adults took it upon themselves to make comments, throw us looks of disgust & gesticulate amongst themselves.point 137 | It makes me sad because we can take it, people have tried to put me down my whole life; but other women/men aren't as strong as me/us.point 249 |

Don't worry, it didn't affect us, we simply took it upon ourselves to make them wish they'd never stepped foot on that boat.point 114 | We've called people out on their fat shaming shit all holiday and I will always make sure I do it for as long as I live.point 213 |

How incredible is that! •••••••••• Here is #mystory : I am Michelle and I am a Body Confidence and the person behind the Scarred Not Scared Campaign.point 143 | My Instagram is all about self-care and loving your body exactly the way it is and I'm passionate about this because of the scars all over my body.point 267 |

I've had 15 surgeries, a brain tumour, a punctured intestine, an obstructed bowel, a cyst in my brain and a condition called hydrocephalus and my body bears the scars of each of those battles.point 163 | In person, you might not see them but when you are wearing a bikini, you can see them.point 232 |

When you are changing in PE in front of your friends, you can see them and when you are taking your top off for the first time, you can see them.point 115 | This is why I launched #scarrednotscared because we should all stand proud that we have overcome our scars, whether they are emotional or physical and that's what I am all about over on my Instagram – loving your body and appreciating the ability it gives you.point 340 |

I love that this campaign is about breaking the stereotypes because despite all of this, I have graduated with a degree in psychology by the age of 20, started a business by 21, and launched by campaign by the age of 22.point 179 | That is because I am not the stereotypical idea of illness and medical trauma.point 244 |

.point 1 | .point 2 | It has taken me a long time to go outside my comfort zone….point 55 | I am a people pleaser, MY LIFE WAS DICTATED ON PLEASING OTHERS!!!! Making others happy is a great feeling, but at what cost? Rarely would I indulge in my own happiness….point 200 | .If I did, I would feel guilty, selfish, and not worthy.point 246 |

One day I will share my "Teagan's True Hollywood story" lol but for now I want to focus on my main purpose and that is CHANGE, a new approach to making me happy.point 141 | Throughout the last couple years I have been focusing on me, it has been a slow and very challenging process.point 231 |

I make a lot of content on this great big internet, including telling stories, talking about my favorite makeup & fashion products and (most importantly) spreading body positivity and self love.point 168 | And for those who just dropped by to leave a nasty comment and not join our beautiful, love-filled community, I have a liiiiittle secret to fill you in on… I OWN A MIRROR ??? You don’t have to tell me I’m fat because I already know! You know what else I am though? I’m a loyal friend, a hard worker, a dog (& cat) (& guinea pig) (& horse) (& reptile) mama.point 481 |

These are things the mirror isn’t going to show you.point 45 | I love my life and I will never let how anyone perceives me to hold me back.point 105 | When you’re sure in the person you are, you don’t have time for negativity and self-doubt.point 184 | I don’t have anger to feed back to anyone who calls me names or thinks poorly of me due to my body size.point 268 |

I’m too busy reminding every last one of you (not so nice people included) that you’re perfect in your own skin.point 96 | That raging war against yourself in the form of hating your body is unnecessary because you’re flawless the way you are.point 198 | In EVERY stage your body lands in, whether you’re thin, fit, curvy, plus-size or anywhere in-between… You are worthy of love in all forms, and it starts with appreciating and loving yourself.point 366 |