Lauren Young reveals she had insecurities in the past, felt 'ugly, had body she hated'

Lauren Young revealed that there was a time in her life she was filled with insecurities and hated her body.

On Instagram, Friday, the actress shared a photo of herself wearing a shirt and pants while practicing boxing.

"8 years ago I posted this photo with the caption: 'One day makakapag-shorts din ako (One day, I'll be able to wear shorts)," she wrote.

 

 

 

 

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"I look at this photo now and see someone active, healthy and trying. But during that time I was filled with so much insecurity. I thought I was ugly, had a body I hated and all I did was party, not sleep and barely ate," she added. "It’s funny how today, when I don’t look like this, I have never felt more beautiful and most importantly - ALIVE."

Lauren said that gone were the days that she would party five days straight and would barely eat anything. Now, she said that she wakes up with a clear mind and fully loving herself while surrounded by people she loves.

"I’m not 100% there to be honest, and I’ll probably always have these body image issues but one thing is for sure, I don’t use alcohol to deal with it anymore. Instead, I talk to people I trust and just deal with it as the day comes along," she said.

This isn't the first time Lauren opened up about her personal struggles.

In a vlog post in July 2019, Lauren admitted that she used to have an unhealthy lifestyle and would binge-drink and binge-eat because she wasn't happy. —Kaela Malig/JCB, GMA News