# @ariesyah on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DHgnqPHOXiT
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/55413784-ariesyah-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-03-22T17:16:42.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Aisyah Rafaee, OLY (@ariesyah) — https://gondola.cc/ariesyah

## Caption

Just a few weeks ago when we were wondering if we should take a short trip to the beach, I almost said no because I didn’t feel “beach ready.” Just having that thought it my head upsets me, because I know I’m better than that. 

Yes, I can get self-conscious about my body—especially after being in the best shape of my life while training for the Olympics. But I’m not training at that level anymore. Maybe I’ll see a tiny hint of some abs on the good days and I celebrate them but most of the time, this is me and I celebrate this too!! 

So you know what? I went to the beach anyway, threw on my bikini, and rocked it—whether my body was ready or not. And the thing is…No one cared. The only one giving me a hard time was the voice in my head, telling me I wasn’t “good enough” for a two-piece. But in the end, no one friggin cared. Even if they did judged my body, who cares?! What they think don’t matter to me. 

If you’re wondering what I do when I start feeling self-conscious about my body, I pause and remind myself why I love who I am. I love myself because I’m strong and capable. I love myself because I tackle challenges like a mf badass and crush them. I love myself because I care deeply about others and strive to make the world a better place. And none of that requires a flat stomach.

And then I go lift, row, run and move and feel good about my body being able to do these things! 🥰

So if you find yourself scrolling through photos and judging yourself and other women based on their waist size, maybe take a moment to ask: do you truly love the part of yourself?

Rant over. Let’s be better, people.

#strong #strongwomen #body #womenfitness #fitness #girlswholift #bikini #bikinibody #beachready #Olympian #athlete #love #bodypositivity #selflove

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womenfitness, love, strongwomen, olympian, girlswholift, fitness, bikinibody, beachready, athlete, bodypositivity, strong, body, selflove, bikini

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