JWoww’s Ripped Throwback Pic Sparks Dialog on ‘Wild’ Physique Dysmorphia

Jersey Shore star Jenni “JWoww” Farley shared an ultra-toned throwback pic of herself in faculty from “once I didn’t really feel like I used to be in form,” sparking a dialog about self-image.

“This was me in faculty once I ‘didn’t really feel like I used to be in form,’ “ the mother of two, 40, mentioned of a photograph she posted to Instagram Oct. 26. Within the picture, she’s sporting a sports activities bra and sweatpants, and seems to be taking part in baseball. Farley is mid-swing, displaying off a toned stoned abdomen and arms. 

“I’d wish to punch this model of me within the face 😩😩😂😂😂 I’d promote my soul to have these abs once more,” she mentioned, prompting a dialog in her remark part from others who felt the identical.

“The physique dysmorphia is wild isn’t it 😩😩,” author Ali Rey commented, prompting Farley to agree, writing, “Proper?!”

Added one other commenter, “I take a look at pics of me in faculty and im like how on earth did i believe i used to be fats.”

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One other shared, “millennial girls grew up with such horrid physique shaming – bear in mind they mentioned Britney Spears on the VMAs was fats?? Or Jessica Simpson when she was a measurement 6 and never a 0 anymore?? Loopy.”

“For actual. I do that to my pics from 3 years in the past! It’s wild. We’re so onerous on ourselves. 😖,” added one commenter, prompting yet one more to answer, “We’re🥺 why don’t we really feel like we’re sufficient? Who’s standing on the throne drafting up the expectations?”