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Inspiration October 2, 2017
"I want to wear something because I love it, not because it follows the rules."
Chrissy Metz might have struggled with her weight since childhood, but she’s never let it get in her way. She told The Hollywood Reporter she was born chubby and struggled with her weight no matter how often she played sports and was active.
But, she never let her weight stop her from pursuing an acting career, and she continues to use her platform to ensure her fans understand the importance of loving yourself.
Overall, Metz is a strong voice for body positive. So, we compiled a list of famous Chrissy Metz quotes to remind you that you’re more than your waist size.
“I just have to be very clear. Whether or not I lose weight or stay the same, it’s purely a choice of mine for health. Not because I think that plus size, curvy, voluptuous, big bodies aren’t attractive – because I think they’re awesome and sexy.”
“It’s impossible to accept love from anyone else if you don’t love yourself. It’s a big issue, particularly for us plus-size ladies and for anyone dealing with weight, because we’re not taught to love ourselves or be our own cheerleaders.”
“We spend our lives comparing and despairing and possibly never receiving our deserved true happiness.”
“Until you love yourself, until you really believe that, you’re stopped in your tracks. That’s why it’s so important to wear what you want to wear and be who you want to be.”
“You don’t realize that somebody who’s average or even very fit could relate to someone who’s overweight, but it’s not about our size – it’s how we look at ourselves and how we feel about ourselves.”
“I want to have a fit, healthy body and not have to be put in a box. I don’t want to be limited by anything.”
“The truth is, I don’t find my value in my body or my weight. It’s really more about who I am and what I can offer as a human being to the people in my life and the people in the world.”
“Contrary to the bill of goods you’ve been sold, life is not a competition. Stop comparing yourself to anyone or anything.”
“Just because we’re a bit curvier doesn’t mean we don’t want to look great.”
“Our weights fluctuate: Some people gain or lose, even friends who are average size. If I would say ‘I’m fat,’ my friends would say, ‘Don’t say that!’ And I’d think, ‘Are you offended, you can’t handle the word? Or do you think I am embarrassed?'”
“I try to not to overanalyze, not to watch myself too much, but to be present in life and in my art. I’m so glad it comes off in that way.”
“I want to wear something because I love it, not because it follows the rules.”
“Size doesn’t equate to beauty. I don’t understand why that’s a thing. Well, I do, because media has told us thin is beautiful. But is it? Because I think people are miserable not eating and smoking cigarettes.”
Going from a preschool teacher to a star of a hit NBC show, Metz has never let her size get in the way of her dreams. She teaches us that your beauty is defined by what’s on the inside and to only change for yourself and not others.
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