Comment by Jenn Bailey on August 13, 2012 at 3:36pm

What a beautiful story. I'm so glad that you feel comfortable in your own skin now, your pictures are gorgeous!

Thank you for sharing <3

Comment by Amavesta Bee on August 13, 2012 at 3:41pm

Wow Ella.  It is really awesome you found your path to acceptance so early in life. You absolutely glow in every picture I see of you.  Loving yourself gives you that inner light.  Great post :)

Comment by Michelle Boutilier on August 13, 2012 at 4:45pm

Thank you for sharing your story with us Ella... I've always seen you as a confident, beautiful young woman that i admire and never would have guessed that you went through this...  I too use to have very low self esteem, but I've learned to accept myself ( all though I do have my days when I can be very critical of myself ) but since finding PUG as well I feel confident and like what i see in the mirror and feel like '' Me''  XOX  

Comment by Sarah F. on August 13, 2012 at 5:09pm

Wow, Ella, your dieting story sounds a lot like mine. I lost over 130 lbs and was running marathons while eating practically nothing but chicken, salad and oatmeal. If I binged, I had to run it off the next day, or even immediately afterward. Then, suddenly, I got sick. Pneumonia, the flu, bronchitis, ear infection and severe anemia, all at once. I was bedridden for several days, and even after recovering from the illnesses, I had zero energy - not just for running, but even doing things like walking up a single flight of stairs. I put about half of the weight back on over the next two years, and was still unhappy about feeling fat again and not being able to do the athletic things I used to be capable of. It's taken me a good amount of time, a lot of reading of different body-acceptance blogs, and finding clothing that makes me feel good about myself (like PUG) to help me get to a better mental space. I'm strong again, and can dance for hours without a break. I can eat pizza and ice cream with my husband and not freak out that I'm ruining my diet and am going to gain 5 pounds. 

Anyway, thank you for sharing your story! Every time I hear about someone else, it's further encouragement that I am not alone in my struggles, and that it does and will get better :) Cheers to you.

Comment by Jess O. on August 13, 2012 at 6:17pm

I had the same problem. After high school I grained almost 30 lbs and i am 5'1" and was weighing at about 150 so that was really bad for a person my size. It wasnt until about 2009 that i managed to shed off the weight and weighed 113LBS until many people not used to seeing me that thin kept telling me i looked too unhealthy so i told myself 120 would be ideal, but as many people know its easier to regain the weight than to reloose it and yes, thats what ended up happening, i regained the weight that took so long and so much effort for me to loose and now i am at about 140. One thing that keeps me from becoming anorexic/bulimic is the style of "pinup" looks best with curves and thats one thing i have very much of lol. If I can loose the weight once again, that will make me ever so happy, but if not, i am happy as is. I have no illnesses and am healthy. The only thing that matters in the long run is confidence and trust me, that is the one thing i seem to have very much of. Thanks for sharing your story! Much love to ya <3 

Comment by Della Rae on August 13, 2012 at 6:23pm

You know what, I was going to write something just like this too.

I've always been the tallest, the biggest boobed the biggest stick out since grade 3.
It became ingrained in my brain that I was too awkward looking to function.
So I just became grumpy and got into punk rock.
I made myself appear to not care about my image, but of course being a teen I cared all too much.

When I first started buying/making clothes in this style I realized there was hope out there for me and my body shape.
Hallelujah!!
When I found Pinupgirlclothing.com I was reassured that I am not fat,awkward or too tall.
How they size is perfect for me.
Everything I have ever bought from them has fit like a glove.
A very very sexy, confidence boosting glove!

I never would have thought some clothing brand would really change my life as much as it has.

Comment by Pamela Fox on August 13, 2012 at 9:52pm

Thank you very much for sharing this. It is so good to hear that you have found your self love. We all deserve that.

Comment by Alexis Pelow on August 14, 2012 at 4:05pm

Thank you so much for sharing this, it gives me hope that I will someday be happy with my body. 
I was never the skinniest girl, and I never had a chest what so ever. Then I had my two boys, and now i'm unhappy with the way my body looks. Nothing seems to fit me right, either it hides my tummy but is too big for my chest or its too tight... I've always been self consious, but now its starting to get to the point of effecting my happiness, and my relationship. My boyfriend tries to compliment me all the time, but I never believe him I always just say yeah and roll my eyes, because i honestly dont think i'm beautiful and i dont think my body is attractive.. reading your post really makes me think that maybe someday I can learn to love myself the way I am too. <3

Comment by December Jones on August 14, 2012 at 4:05pm

Thank you so much for sharting. Your story is a lot like mine and I too feel so much better about myself because I discovered the pin up style. You're beautiful!

Comment by Anna Jóna Heimisdóttir on August 14, 2012 at 4:12pm

wow, this is fabulous. A great story and you yourself is beautiful. I wish I could afford this beautiful clothing as well but it is very expensive to ship here and the exchange rate is horrible...

Your story is super inspirational to me. Thank you :)

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