So, I’m sure you’ve heard of Kayla Itsines, the Instagram fitness celebrity and creator of the Bikini Body Guides, but have you ever heard of Anna Victoria? Kayla is great and I’ve heard her body guides work for so many people, but personally, I have always felt that it is hard to relate to her since she has such a thin physique.

So when I thought about following her workouts, all I could think about was the unattainable slim figure she represents. She is incredibly fit and those washboard abs…who wouldn’t want them? But I feel that the thin physique she is known for creates this unrealistic notion that everyone can look that way if they follow her body guides.

It wasn’t until a friend of mine introduced me to Anna Victoria that I felt I found someone I could relate to on more of a personal level. Anna Victoria is fit, but also curvy and most importantly, she is unapologetically herself and always honest with her followers.

She posts about having stomach fat and what Instagram posed pictures look like versus reality. She is honest with followers when she has cheat meals and when she confesses to not wanting to workout for a week. She has taught me to always listen to my body and to do what is right for me. I believe she represents balance; balance is key to a healthy and happy lifestyle!

She created Fit Body Guides (FBG) and meal plans to go along with it. And, bonus, she just recently released her new app, Body Love, that has both new workout regimens and meal plans, and has gotten amazing feedback from it! She truly believes that she inspires others by not being perfect—because guess what? Nobody is! So if you aren’t sure if Kayla Itsines is the girl for you, go check out Anna Victoria! She just may very well be the fitness enthusiast you’ve been eager to come across.