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Still a work in progress - a mini success
ghouli
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Hi folks. I wanted to share this kind of "mini success", halfway success, dunno what to call it haha.
I'm 22, and 5'4"
August of 2014:
I was around 165 pounds at that time, and wearing a size 13 juniors jeans. Sorry for the not-great picture, it's the only one I have of my full body on my phone from that time. I was also a fan of baggy shirts because I didn't want my tum to show.
Today:
I'm currently around 146 and a size 7/9 juniors jeans. I didn't really take my weight loss seriously for a long time and didn't work very hard at it. It's only a 19 pound difference since 2014, but what I'm celebrating today is that, for the first time EVER - someone took a photo of me, full body, and...I actually don't think I look fat. I've avoided pictures for so long because I hated how my body looked in them, but today that wasn't the case. It's such a small thing, but it's so amazing to actually feel okay about how your body looks in a picture someone else takes of you. (oh, and, yeah I'm hella layered up haha. It's still a little chilly here.)
Also, my sister is getting married in July and according to the lady at David's Bridal, I'm a size 6. A SIZE SIX. That's a huge deal to me. Years ago, when I was at my highest weight ever (around 180 I think?) I was a 12/14. When she was measuring me, in my head I was still kind of expecting her to tell me I'm a 12 so I nearly shat myself when she said I was a 6. Single-digit sizes are so new and strange to me.
So, yeah, that's all. I still have 30ish pounds to lose to reach my goal, but 2016 is going to be the year I'll be able to say that I got there. I was feeling like my progress isn't amounting to much until today, and I just want to shout to the internet a lil bit about it.
P.s. face blocked out in pictures because I look derpy as hell. Enjoy the bad edits
I'm 22, and 5'4"
August of 2014:
I was around 165 pounds at that time, and wearing a size 13 juniors jeans. Sorry for the not-great picture, it's the only one I have of my full body on my phone from that time. I was also a fan of baggy shirts because I didn't want my tum to show.
Today:
I'm currently around 146 and a size 7/9 juniors jeans. I didn't really take my weight loss seriously for a long time and didn't work very hard at it. It's only a 19 pound difference since 2014, but what I'm celebrating today is that, for the first time EVER - someone took a photo of me, full body, and...I actually don't think I look fat. I've avoided pictures for so long because I hated how my body looked in them, but today that wasn't the case. It's such a small thing, but it's so amazing to actually feel okay about how your body looks in a picture someone else takes of you. (oh, and, yeah I'm hella layered up haha. It's still a little chilly here.)
Also, my sister is getting married in July and according to the lady at David's Bridal, I'm a size 6. A SIZE SIX. That's a huge deal to me. Years ago, when I was at my highest weight ever (around 180 I think?) I was a 12/14. When she was measuring me, in my head I was still kind of expecting her to tell me I'm a 12 so I nearly shat myself when she said I was a 6. Single-digit sizes are so new and strange to me.
So, yeah, that's all. I still have 30ish pounds to lose to reach my goal, but 2016 is going to be the year I'll be able to say that I got there. I was feeling like my progress isn't amounting to much until today, and I just want to shout to the internet a lil bit about it.
P.s. face blocked out in pictures because I look derpy as hell. Enjoy the bad edits
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Congratulations you look fantastic! Keep going at this rate and you'll have to get your dress altered before the wedding! 0
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Nice job!!0
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keep up the great work
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