My journey

So, the struggle with my body started in my teenage years. I had an obese body and I developed a rare skin condition. My lifestyle was very unhealthy - I smoked, I ate unhealthy foods and I drank a lot of alcohol. I didn’t feel self-love on any level. Looking back, I realize how unhappy I truly was.

By the time I turned 18, I was fed up with living that way. I thought, “If I lose weight, I’ll finally feel confident.” I found the determination to lose weight. In one year, I shed 30 kilos through a strict diet. Over the next 2–3 years, I lost another 15 kilos by slowly adopting a healthier lifestyle.

After losing the weight, I was still unhappy. In fact, the more beautiful I became in the eyes of the outside world, the more insecure I felt! Transforming my appearance didn’t bring me the confidence I hoped for.
My self-worth depended on how I looked, which made it impossible to see myself for who I truly am. In my head, I would never be good enough.

That’s when my self-love journey began. I immersed myself in trainings, books, podcasts, and anything else I could find to learn how to love and accept myself for who I truly am. It took years—and the journey is ongoing—but over time, I shifted my mindset to knowing and feeling that my worth isn’t tied to how I look.

This newfound confidence gave me the courage to show my body and openly talk about my experiences. In doing so, I realized how many people struggle with the same feelings of insecurity and lack of self-love. I also became aware of how much diversity exists in bodies—yet how rarely we actually see it.

Even though the road here hasn’t been easy, I look back on my journey with gratitude. It taught me that the way we look does not define who we are. We are all capable of far more than we believe, and we are all worthy of living our lives from a place of self-love and self-acceptance.

XOXO, Rose