Photos: Plus size blogger Sarah Sapora wears bikini after 25 years to send a powerful message

Sarah Sapora shares a heart-warming message for wearing a bikini after 25 long years

By: Fukres |
April 28, 2017 5:08 pm

How many times do we feel proud of our body? How many times are we comfortable in flaunting our own body? The answer lies in the photos shared by 38-years-old plus size blogger Sarah Sapora who avoided wearing a bikini for almost 25 years. However, she decided to put an end to it and recently wore it for a body-positive photoshoot. The shoot was conducted in collaboration with Lane Brant who convinced Sarah to wear a bikini and she happily agreed.

In her blog, she talked about how she abstained from wearing a bikini all these years. She stated that when she was 13 years old, she borrowed a bikini from a counselor and wore it for a day. Somebody clicked a picture and that is the only memory she has. She went on to say that since then it took her 25 years to feel free in her body again.

She wrote a long heart touching post on her Instagram account which read, “Wearing this @lanebryant bikini took me far out of my comfort zone. But that’s the thing about feeling free. Once you REALLY start to live that — once you feel it — your comfort can’t be contained into any single zone. It’s in the air. It’s in the way you breathe. There is less fear and more room to dance in the truth of who, and what, we are. I feel this all the time. Freedom becomes your baseline. And you stop worrying about stuff like your “visible belly line” or stretch marks or stuff that jiggles because your sense of self is born in your beating heart. And your breath. And as long as you have both of those you can always come back to the single most important tool for happiness you have in your life. Love.”

Wearing this @lanebryant bikini took me far out of my comfort zone. But that’s the thing about feeling free. Once you REALLY start to live that – once you feel it – your comfort can’t be contained into any single zone. It’s in the air. It’s in the way you breathe. There is less fear and more room to dance in the truth of who, and what, we are. I feel this all the time. Freedom becomes your baseline. And you stop worrying about stuff like your “visible belly line” or stretch marks or stuff that jiggles because your sense of self is born in your beating heart. And your breath. And as long as you have both of those you can always come back to the single most important tool for happiness you have in your life. Love. It’s all about love. Link to full post in the bio. #BeGreater #Sponsored

A post shared by Sarah (@sarahsapora) on Apr 26, 2017 at 2:01pm PDT

Want to know something? Sit down for this, because this overweight, 38-year old woman is about to drop a truth bomb on you. Ready? That hiding? That anxiety you feel about who you are and what you look like? That fear you have that people are looking and going to laugh at you for dreaming big, being bold, or coloring outside the lines? It’s bananas. When you “play small” in your life, nobody wins. Least of all you. Have you ever heard that expression? In the world of personal growth (a place I am dipping my toes in as a plus size wellness blogger) it’s a Marianne Williamson expression that explains how many of us shrug off our true desire, our true nature, to maintain security, control, and comfort. How we ignore what we really want so as not to rock our own boat, or the boats in the water near us. Rock the damn boat. Break your mold. Stop shrugging your True North off. Step in. Big and bold. Its time!! Another pic with my @lanebryant bikini. #BeGreater #Sponsored

A post shared by Sarah (@sarahsapora) on Apr 26, 2017 at 12:01pm PDT

This was an absolute first for me as an adult. Are you ready for the picture flood? Because I am so damn proud…The last time I wore a low-rise bikini, I was thirteen years old at “fat camp.” It wasn’t even mine; I borrowed it from a counselor and wore it just long enough to lay on a towel by the tennis court during rest period for 45 minutes that single summer day. Someone snapped a photo of it. I remember seeing it once, but that’s it… It’s taken me 25 years to feel that free in my body again. This is my new @lanebryant bikini. The kind of bikini I never thought I would wear. And now here I am. A size 22. And more comfortable, more balanced, and more joyful than I have ever been in my entire life. We get one turn around this dance floor, folks. There comes a time in your life when you realize it’s time to play the music YOU like, and dance like nobody’s watching. Or like everyone is watching. Except if anyone is heckling, you don’t care because you’re too busy moving and shaking and living and laughing to be noticed. Brand new on the blog today! Lost more pics from this set and the FULL story of why you should PLAY BIG and show up in your own life without apology!!! If this post resonates with you, please click on the link in my bio for the FULL message and how and why its important that we truly allow joy into our life. #BeGreater #Sponsored

A post shared by Sarah (@sarahsapora) on Apr 26, 2017 at 10:05am PDT

Keep your eyes on what you want. Keep your soul connected to who you are. Don't let others opinion of your journey stop you from showing up and being the person that YOU know you are. I am exceptionally proud of the growth I've been working on. And I LOVE connection with you. Guess what? Another blog post with more bathing suits from @lanebryant coming tonight!!! Work. Love. Life. Gym. Meditate. Rinse and repeat. And smile from the inside out. #BeGreater #Sponsored

A post shared by Sarah (@sarahsapora) on Apr 27, 2017 at 1:13pm PDT

Don't stop. Don't slow down. When one minute feels like a long ass time… When people underrate you, tune them out. When you underrate your self? Bust. Through. That. Negative. Self. Talk. Like its your damn job. #BeGreater #workout #gymtime Wearing all @torridfashion #torridinsider

A post shared by Sarah (@sarahsapora) on Apr 26, 2017 at 10:06pm PDT

Saturday's are for… unapologetically getting new hair extensions. LOL.

A post shared by Sarah (@sarahsapora) on Apr 15, 2017 at 12:53pm PDT

If you like your personal growth with a side of business development all flavored by a "live your best life" attitude, I highly suggest you follow @lewishowes. I saw Lewis first time in 2008 when he was just starting out. His growth has been insane, he just wrote a book, and his School of Greatness podcast is one not to miss. The interviews he does? The bomb. Ariana Huffington. Tony Robbins. Gabby Bernstein. Athletes. Business people. The list is long and inspiring. I saw Lewis in the audience of an event here in LA; not even going to lie, I completely fangirl-ed out. And when I tried to take this pic, my hand was shaking. Haha. Lewis was kind and generous and unphased by the fact that I was so geeked after following his work for eight or nine years. Anyhow. Check him out. You won't be sorry!! #BeGreater

A post shared by Sarah (@sarahsapora) on Apr 15, 2017 at 10:22am PDT

Who can resist a good flower wall? At the #reahxdiapopup with @styledbyreah @diaandco closet sale! __

A post shared by Sarah (@sarahsapora) on Apr 8, 2017 at 2:00pm PDT

Walking into the gym today to kick ads and take names, feeling like Badass Plus Size Gym Barbie in lots of pink. Bring it! Wearing top and leggings both by @rainbeaucurves and, if you are wondering why my breasts look like they are defying gravity, it's cause I have em hiked up to the heavens in my @shefitapparel bra. Let's do this!! Ps. Let me add a note here. Today was a rough day. It's my lady time and my body was hurting, my energy was low and I wanted to eat everything that wasn't nailed down. And I'm still here at the gym. Not to punish myself but because I know that I am in charge of my energy. And coming to the gym feels good for me. The feeling of pushing myself gives me energy and that makes me happy. Remember not everyone goes to the gym because of fear-based discipline! Some of us, like me, we go because getting into our body and being in touch with it just feels good. And it may be HARD but things that are hard aren't necessarily bad. They help us grow. And I love me some growth. __ #BeGreater

A post shared by Sarah (@sarahsapora) on Mar 30, 2017 at 5:43pm PDT

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