인스타그램을 하다 보면 나를 제외한 모든 사람들이 예쁘고 날씬한 것 같고, 다이어트에 대한 강박을 느끼기도 한다.
그러나 누구나 SNS에는 자신의 ‘인생샷’만을 올리기 마련이며, 완벽한 몸매를 가진 것 같던 인스타그램 ‘여신’들도 실제로는 현실감 넘치는 ‘친근한’ 몸매를 가지고 있다는 것.
다른 사람들의 인스타그램을 보며 다이어트를 맘 먹고 좋아하는 음식들을 포기하고 있다면, 다음의 사진들을 보길 바란다.
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ADVERTISEMENT Like anyone, I like to show my best angles in good lighting, but I also like to be real with people as well and show the "not so flattering images & angles".
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