Alicia Mccarvell pens powerful self-love message: 'I’m supposed to hate my belly'

Alicia Mccarvell is embracing her body.

On Monday, the Canadian influencer took to Instagram to share a set of sun-soaked photos of herself in a large, barren outdoor area. She paired it with an emotional message about loving her body despite societal beauty standards telling her she’s “supposed to” hate it.

In the snaps, Mccarvell posed topless with two cactus emojis and her hands covering her chest, along with a pair of black bike shorts and black sneakers.

The Halifax-based content creator began by asking her 975,000 followers why she should hate her body if she shares so many positive experiences with it.

“If I’m supposed to hate this vessel then why are there days it leaves me in awe? Why are there moments I’d be lost without it, why are there times I feel so strong?,” she penned. “If I’m supposed to hate this body, why are there days it makes me feel good?

“If I’m supposed to hate my reflection, why are there days I can’t look away?,” the body-positivity advocate continued. “If I’m supposed to hate my belly, why do I love its jiggle when I laugh?”

Mccarvell explained that “loving ourselves is harder” than finding flaws.

“Maybe my body is a masterpiece,” she wrote, "filled with bumps and imperfections that weren’t meant to be discrete.

“Maybe I’m not supposed to hate anything, and I’ve been getting it all wrong. Maybe the world is simply afraid of what happens when I get strong.”

Fans quickly met Mccarvell’s letter with supportive comments and praise for her eloquence.

“She’s a writer! And it’s making me cry. This is beautiful,” one Instagram user shared.

Another added: “I love this. It makes me feel so seen.”

“So well said! I love this. Thanks so much for bestowing your wisdom on all of us. You're an inspiration!,” a fan wrote.

“Can I just say wow?! You were the first thing I saw when I opened Instagram today and you were just what I needed to see. You look incredible and you look so happy. Keep it up girl you are amazing,” someone else commented.

Earlier this month, Mccarvell shared a video of herself mulling over outfit choices, paired with a note about dressing how she wants, not in what's "flattering" for her body type by societal beauty standards.

"I am trying really hard to move away from making decisions for my clothing based on how flat my stomach looks, or how outlined my belly is or if you can see my belly button," she wrote.

"I'm now trying to choose the things that make me feel confident, sexy and happy."

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