Refinery29’s annual reader survey found that women are feeling more positive about their bodies. More than half of 18-54-year-olds feel mostly happy with their bodies, with only 12% saying they are not at all happy. Getting fit is on the rise (as we’ve reported) but most women aren’t doing it to lose weight: 86% say they work out to support general health, followed by 74% who say it was to get toned. And although they take beach selfies to update their friends and gym selfies to stay motivated, 44% say seeing other people’s gym selfies made them feel guilty, and 42% reported feeling bad about their bodies when they look at beach photos. (Refinery29)
