Parineeti Chopra has been inspiring several women to shed the flab. The actress, who recently lost oodles of weight, took to Instagram yesterday to post a message for all those who indulge in body shaming. She says, "All my life, I have struggled with how I look...

"I was constantly made fun of, but the person I was, I laughed with them. Today, many people ask me what triggered the weight loss, did I give in to Bollywood pressure? To that I say - thank God I became an actor and had that pressure! I have seen women tear up and tell me I changed their life.

BEFORE .. All my life, I have struggled with how I look, how I feel, and how people looked at me. I was constantly made fun of, but the person I was, I generously laughed with them. Today, many people ask me what triggered the weight loss, did I give in to the "bollywood pressure"? To that I say - thank god I became an actor and had that pressure! I am able to achieve what I couldn't achieve otherwise. I feel more confident, I feel at peace, and I feel proud! Girls and women meet me all around the world, at airports, events, on the street; they hold my hand, hug me, and tell me their struggles and how I changed their lives. They show me their wallpapers, their wallets, and its all pictures of me!! They look at those pictures and want to make that change in their own lives. They look at my Built That Way campaign and have stuck it to their walls. I have seen women tear up and tell me I changed their life. Post delivery weight, teenage obesity, they are fighting it, and I am their inspiration. As an actor, There is no bigger achievement for me. I am glad to be a part of your life in this way. So thank you everyone. Thank You for making me feel loved. Like I always say - if I could do it. So can you. And I am always there for all of you .... Lots of love....

A photo posted by Parineeti Chopra (@parineetichopra) on Apr 30, 2016 at 10:51pm PDT

Post delivery weight, teenage obesity, they are fighting it, and I am their inspiration. There is no bigger achievement for me. I am glad to be a part of your life in this way. So thank you for making me feel loved." Inspiring and straight from the heart.