According to WebMD, the average American woman's waist is between 34 and 35 inches. She weighs about 145 pounds, and her dress size is between a 12 and a 14. But you'd never guess that from the way women are portrayed in video games. The normally scantily-clad heroines on our screens almost always have proportions that would make even Barbie jealous, with huge busts, tiny waists, and perfectly toned legs. So a website dedicated to empowering people with eating disorders, Bulimia.com, has re-imagined some of the most iconic female video game characters as having more average bodies, and the results are absolutely beautiful.
For many people, video games are a pastime. For others, they're a passion. But this awesome campaign shows that pixelated characters can really make a difference in the lives of real people. Will Ferrell proved the same thing when he started this incredible campaign to help kids with cancer!
It's great to see people paying more attention to the severity of eating disorders. Just like this yoga instructor who empowers victims in a unique and beautiful way, Bulimia.com has done a fantastic job showing everyone that you should love your body no matter what it looks like. Whether you're super slender, muscular, overweight, or somewhere in between, the most important thing is that you are healthy and treating your body like the temple it is.
My favorite part about these character redesigns is that the women look great both before and after their bodies were changed. It just goes to show that no matter how your body is built, it's still beautiful…and it will still allow you to kick some serious butt.
Make sure you SHARE these redesigned video game characters with everyone you know to encourage body positivity!
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Even though I'm sure there are some women out there who are built just like the original Lara Croft, the edited version probably has a lot less back pain.
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I still don't know how Rikku is able to fight in this outfit, but she proves that it still looks great even with a different body type.
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Am I the only one who thinks the GTA girl looks a lot like Kate Upton after her makeover?
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Cortana didn't have to go through a whole lot of changes to look like the average American woman, but she still looks hot either way.
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Helena is proof that no matter how daring that swimsuit is, you'll look amazing if you wear it with confidence.
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Nabooru might just be a fantasy character, but she shows that women of all shapes and sizes can rock the crop top look.
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Feeling down because you think your legs are too thin or too thick? We should all take Tifa's lead and show them off anyway — as long as it makes us comfortable.
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Sonya's makeover has to be my favorite. She got a little wider around her waist, but still looks super strong. Even though plenty of athletes are slim and toned, plenty more still lead healthy, active lifestyles while looking a little thicker.
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Don't ask me how Jade manages to destroy people without having a wardrobe malfunction, but I have no doubt she can kick some serious butt no matter how thick her thighs are.
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Christie knows that women need to focus less on how well they fit into society's strict beauty standards and more on finding swimsuit tops that stay in place as well as hers does.
Don't forget to SHARE this beautiful characters with everyone you know and encourage self-love!
