My scars from stomach surgery and my bulging gastric electric stimulator

"No one cares if you don't have a thigh gap when you're about to cross the finish line of your first marathon."

"Why—and How—You Should Run Doubles."

"Grandpa Jellybean and The Power of Perseverance."

"This picture is not my favorite--my chin looks doubled, and as usual, I hate my waistline! BUT, I finished the race with a smile, only struggled through the last three miles, and ran a marathon in the coldest weather this south Texas girl has ever experienced. I am so grateful for my legs, my heart, and my body for getting me through it. My waist might not be small, but fortunately, my heart and desire to finish aren't either."

"Unflattering backside picture hubby took. Muffin top and cottage cheese...evidently he likes what he sees so why can't I?"

"I am a runner and although these legs have carried me thousands of kilometers, my thighs ooze out of my shorts when I sit on a chair! #keepingitreal"

"Over 50...Guns and stretch marks."

"High BPM Running Songs."

"I am the one in the front and this is of me trying to get back in shape. I was so distraught when I saw my legs and stomach. But now I do not care, because this is me and I enjoy the life I have."

"In the best shape of my life, post two babies, and this is my planking stomach skin. I've EARNED it!"

"Best Gifts for Runners."

"I've only previously published a cropped version of this photo (above belly) after my 50 mile run last year at Land Between the Lakes. I know I've had much less flattering shots of my belly distended, but apparently my even larger ego deleted them. Even in our finest moments, women are constrained by social definitions of beauty."

"For all of us self-conscious women who have something we hate about ourselves. For me, it's my stretch marks and shar-pei skin left over from pregnancy."

"I cropped and posted the photo on the right weeks ago, leaving out the belly fat...now I'm #keepingitreal. Belly fat and all."

"Until I read Lauren's article I always hated my finish line pictures because 'my thighs look fat.' But my thighs were RUNNING and that's the important thing. Crossing the finish line of my half marathon in 2012."

"Runners come in all shapes and sizes...if you run, you are a runner."

"This is one of the proudest moments of my life! However, when I saw this photo my initial reaction was disappointment on how fat and out of shape I looked. I did not want to share it with anyone. How could I look like that after all these hours of training? It was only after my coach insisted that it was real and full of happiness that I hesitantly decided to share it with my friends!"

"Here is my before picture taken January 31, 2014, for my new weight training program. No bra, no makeup, just me and my soft body that created two gorgeous babies. Are there parts I don't like? Of course! Am I training to 'fix' myself? Actually, no. I train so I can see how strong I can get after so long not truly testing myself."

"Left: strong! Right: thighs! Both: First place and PR! Let's keep shame out of it by #keepingitreal."

"I ran without a shirt, thinking I was looking acceptable until I saw this picture and cringed. I had been so proud for surviving this run, but wished I would have put my shirt back on for the picture."