Following her recent trip down the red carpet at the VMA awards, Demi Lovato opened up on her Instagram account about her battle with eating disorders.
The former Disney star and X-Factor judge posted the following picture to her account, writing:
‘This picture makes me feel so many mixed emotions… I remember the day I wore the dress in the very first picture. I remember asking for spanx to flatten my stomach because I use to feel so heavy and ‘fat’. Now looking at this picture, you can clearly see my hip bones. It makes me sad because I wasted so many years ashamed of my body when I could’ve been living the happy and healthy life I live today.
‘It TRULY just goes to show you that your perceptions can lie to you. OR they can make you learn to enjoy life. Fortunately looking at the picture of myself in the red dress yesterday, I not only feel so grateful for the love and support I’ve had from fans, friends and family, but… I also feel… beautiful. I’m so excited to live my life the way I deserve to and to the complete fullest. Thank you guys once again… I’m so thankful for my Lovatics. I love you… And never forget that staying strong is worth it.’
Lovato spoke out about treatment she received for eating disorders and self-harm back in 2010, and has since become an advocate in changing the culture around body issues.
