'I avoided beach because my body wasn't perfect – but now I proudly wear bikinis'

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body positive influencer has spoken up about her road to confidence – and why anyone has a bikini body worth celebrating.Elloise Mary, 24, from Sydney, Australia, lives surrounded by beautiful beaches and often posts snaps of herself in her favourite swimwear and sports gear at home and on holiday.Her fans certainly love the Instagram model’s tropical snaps and her encouraging opinions on loving yourself – she even has a whopping 31,400 followers on her @elloise_fit page.READ MORE: Mum's genius hack turns economy seats into a giant bed on long haul flightsBut, Elloise hasn’t always been so confident with her looks and speaks out about learning to love her body type.And, she even offered her advice to those who are fearful of baring their bods at the beach or on holiday.Speaking to Daily Star, Elloise said: “I certainly used to feel a lot less confident in summer!“I’ve learned over the years that life is too short to avoid doing the things that you love, just because of the way that you view your body.

I personally love going to the beach, but used to avoid it as I was scared of others judging me.“Think about how often you actively judge someone’s appearance at the beach— never, right?

So why believe that others will judge you?“More importantly, why does it matter if someone has opinions of your body? As long as you are having a good time, that’s all that matters.”And, Elloise even has a mantra she lives by.The influencer commented: “I am more than just my body, which is so true. "You love your friends and family because of their personalities and connections, not their looks.

Therefore, you are also more than just your body.”If you’re worried about wearing skimpy swimwear and are trying to get the nerve to head to the.