Following
a year of enduring multiple skin removal surgeries, blogger Jacqueline Adan
found herself subjected to body shaming once more during a vacation in Key
West, Florida.
Back
in 2017, at the age of 31, Jacqueline Adan, who had shed an impressive 350
pounds in just three years, opened up to her followers about experiencing body
shaming while on vacation in Mexico. It was during this trip that she bravely
donned a bathing suit for the first time in what felt like ages, only to face
stares and ridicule from others for the loose skin on her body. The hurtful
scrutiny brought her to tears, as she candidly revealed in a post that has
since gone viral.
This
year, she encountered a similar instance of body shaming — yet her reaction was
entirely different.
“Yes,
I was walking on the beach and again I was pointed at and laughed and made fun
of,” she wrote in an Instagram post Wednesday.

The
Montessori preschool teacher reflected on the incident, recognizing how much
she has grown over the past year. She revealed that she no longer seeks
validation from others and has shifted her focus to her own feelings about her
body. Though she admits to occasional struggles with body image, her primary
concern now is her personal sense of well-being.
"I
no longer seek validation from others," she expressed. "What others may
or may not think about my body is of no concern to me. My focus is on living my
best life, and I've dedicated myself to embracing every aspect of who I am —
including my loose skin. I'm so immersed in this journey of self-love that I
simply don't have the bandwidth to dwell on others' opinions or remarks."
Adan’s
118,000 followers were inspired by her new attitude.
“I
love this picture of you! You embrace the self love that we should all look up
to! Here I am world, strong & full of love & inspiring us,” wrote
one.
Another
commenter chimed in, stating, "You are truly inspiring, and those who
shame your body are simply projecting their own insecurities! You look
incredible and stunning!!!"
In
her conclusion, Adan reflected, "I can proudly declare that my journey
toward self-love has been the central theme of this past year. Arriving at a
point in my life where I can confidently stroll in a bathing suit, feeling
genuinely content and unfazed by others' opinions, marks a true transformation
for me."
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