Danielle Ruhl Reveals She Gained 20 Lbs While Filming Season 2 of ‘Love Is Blind’ Due to Stress: ‘I Forgive Myself When This Happens’

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Loving herself! Love Is Blind‘s Danielle Ruhl didn’t hold back about the ups and downs that came with accepting her body.“The past year I’ve worked so much on self love and focusing on inner beauty regardless of weight and appearance.

I know I discussed my insecurities on the show, and want everyone who related to know that you can overcome those insecurities, and are beautiful no matter what,” Ruhl, 29, captioned several Instagram photos of herself throughout the years on Monday, March 28.The reality star recalled deleting pictures at her “heaviest” because she was ashamed of herself. “But I realize I shouldn’t be and I regret it and now embrace it,” she continued. “I wanted to share a few photos of how my weight fluctuates throughout the months and years. (I even gained 20 pounds during filming due to stress).

Showing this to remind myself and everyone that beauty comes from the inside. We should love ourselves no matter what.”The associate marketing director, who appeared during season 2 of the hit Netflix dating series, noted that having a healthy relationship with her body was important on her road to wellness.“My weight can change all of the time based on time of year, healthy habits, stress levels, how busy I am etc.

Now I forgive myself when this happens, and refuse to be my own worst critic,” the Illinois native added. “Also I’m not saying I’m heavy, fat, etc in these photos.