Ashley Graham has hit back at her critics, insisting she doesn’t exercise to lose weight.
The 29-year-old model shared a number of videos of her Sunday work out and she just couldn’t believe some of the comments she was receiving.
She wrote on Instagram: "Everytime I post a workout video I get comments like, ‘you’ll never be skinny so stop trying’ and ‘you still need your fat to be a model’, I workout to stay healthy, feel good, get rid of jet lag, clear my head, show big girls we can move like the rest of em, stay flexible & strong, have more energy. I don’t workout to lose weight or my curves, bc [because] I love the skin I’m in (sic)"
It comes after Ashley admitted she is "not convinced" that there will ever be a time when women aren’t self-conscious about their bodies.
She explained: "There are some days I feel fat. I’m not convinced there’s going to be a moment where every woman in the world wakes up and feels like a million dollars. So, what I want to do is give women the tools that will help when those moments come up. Sometimes it can be as easy as telling yourself that you are beautiful …
"My mom is the most positive person. She has always had a smile on her face no matter what came her way. After seeing that, I’m not going to let a little cellulite get in the way of my happiness! … Support each other. In the modelling industry, one woman is great, but in order to make a major change, you need a group of models supporting each other. At the end of the day, I just want to help other women be happy and thrive. And that’s what I want for myself too."
Ashley Graham doesn’t exercise to lose weight
