Ditch that magazine, because waist-size doesn’t promise bliss.

Do you flip through magazines, wishing you were model-thin? Well, stop. In a recent study, most women rated “thin” as their ideal body type, but the most body-confident women knew that being skinny wouldn’t make them happier. Being happy and confident comes from the inside, so focus on creating positive relationships, hobbies and career goals, not the scale!

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