This Fitness Blogger Reveals What Happens To A Woman¡¯s Body When You Are On Your Periods Using Her Own Photos

It is very important to think positive about your own body because only then can you stay healthy. These days so many people are talking about body shaming and body image, and many fitness bloggers are trying their best to spread the message that no one is perfect. So several fitness bloggers are even putting pictures, highlighting their own flaws, to tell people that no one is picture perfect and what they often see in magazines is photo-shopped.

-------------------------------------------- Some of you have seen this before. Some of you haven't. Some of you experience and go through this yourself once a month. Some of you will be disgusted. Some of you will sigh with relief and think -Omg I'm not alone. Some of you will not read this caption and presume that I'm pregnant. -------------------------------------------- This is the visual signs of PMS for me and many other women. For some it's less extreme, for some it's more. Water retention is a very normal and common symptom of PMS. Some women will hardly notice it and some go through immense discomfort for a couple of days a month. It can start anytime between ovulation and your period. -------------------------------------------- THIS ?? IS ?? NORMAL. This is nothing to be ashamed of. Yes - it is very uncomfortable, and yes - it is really difficult to not feel like you must hide it and try to suck your stomach in. I've stopped. I've decided that breathing is more important than what other people may or might think. I've decided that my body's reaction to the hormonal change is not going to be an aspect that I let contribute to my already unstable mental state. Because when I have PMS, I already feel like dying. And I've decided to love my body no matter how I feel about life. -------------------------------------------- Do not blame your body for how you're feeling. It is never your body's fault. It is never anything wrong with how your body looks. Yes - your body might experience discomfort due to hormonal changes - so instead of making it worse through shaming your body, try doing the opposite. Realize that this is when you need extra self-care and self-love. Realize that you don't have to be ashamed and hide. You are perfect and your body is just doing it's job.

A post shared by MALIN ? (@malinxolofsson) on Mar 10, 2017 at 9:44am PST

This particular Instagram post by Malin Olofsson, a body-positivity fitness blogger from the UK who recovered after 15 years of anorexia, talked about how periods affect a woman. Highlighting the same, she posted an image of herself showing the 'visual signs of PMS'

APRIL 5 I am feeling good about life. I find meaning within my life, within most things that I do. I love being social and to be in places where there's a lot of people. I do see that other people appreciate my company. I feel strong, independent and confident within myself. Whatever obstacle I might come across I'm confident that I can handle it. I feel good about my future and I'm looking forward to continue living my life. I laugh a lot. I like my job. I love people. I love myself. I love my body. I feel worthy. I have a lot of energy. I don't take things too serious. I rarely critizise myself. When I make a mistake I let it go quickly. I know that my mistakes do not define me or my worth. I love life. -------------------------------------------- APRIL 8 I don't feel like I'm really 'here'. My mind is clouded. It feels like I'm just in between sleeping and being awake. I am tired all the time, everything is exhausting. Everything feels meaningless. I feel worthless, useless. I want to be alone, away from people. I feel like everyone is watching me, judging me. I feel awkward whenever I encounter another person. I don't know how to socialize and interact with people. I feel depressed. I cry all the time, the darkness within me is just too much. The anxiety is constantly present and it tears me apart from within. I can't stand myself. I hate everything. I hate my job. I hate myself. I hate who I am around other people. My body is heavy, swollen, ugly, wrong. I take everything personal. I critizise and blame myself for everything that's wrong in this world. I can't remember anything that's good with my life. I replay every situation that has ever felt wrong. I can't stand living. -------------------------------------------- -Ok, so this is my reality. This is how much PMS influences my body and state of mind. I know that many people with ovaries can relate to this. It might be milder and it might be worse. I just want to remind you that it will pass. I know it's really hard to remember when you have 'Pass me the shot-gun type of PMS' but you are strong, you have powered through it before. YOU ARE NOT ALONE ?

A post shared by MALIN ? (@malinxolofsson) on Apr 10, 2017 at 11:06am PDT

Periods are painful and at times they can even destroy one's self-image in physical terms. This beautiful message by Malin can give courage to a lot of girls and women around the world that they are not alone.