fit is the new skinny

IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
About 5-6 years ago, I was dangerously skinny - anorexic. I am 5'5" and was under 100 pounds.

It took me a few years to gain the weight in a healthy manner. At that point, I was "skinny fat". It's not terrible, but I wanted more for myself.

These days, I can tell when something a trigger will hit and put a stop to it, whereas before I had no idea. Education is key. Learn how to spot and stop triggers before they get out of control and you spiral back into the place you worked so hard to come out of.

I will never go back to the old days and my old ways. I'm a 35 year old mom of 2 who aspires to inspire others. Fit is the new skinny.

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Eat. Move. Lift. :heart: Bry
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  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    You are awesomely amazing!!
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    Can't see your picture. Which is good, because just being in your post-presence is enough. You are awesomely amazing.

    lol, you are too kind. Thank you. I fixed the link. :)
  • Mainebikerchick
    Mainebikerchick Posts: 1,573 Member
    LOVE this post! You are such an inspiration to me and SO many others, Bry!! :heart: :flowerforyou:
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    LOVE this post! You are such an inspiration to me and SO many others, Bry!! :heart: :flowerforyou:

    thanks love!!
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    Your hard work shows. Amazing!
  • Bankman1989
    Bankman1989 Posts: 1,116 Member
    Awesome job Bry Bry! Yeah 95 lbs was anorexic on you. But you look amazing now!
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    Your hard work shows. Amazing!

    thank you!
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    Awesome job Bry Bry! Yeah 95 lbs was anorexic on you. But you look amazing now!

    Yea. I can admit that. It wasn't a cute look and while I got mad at my ex for saying I resembled Skeletor, he was right. I am much happier and healthier in my skin these days. Thank you for your kind words!
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    You look great. :)
  • mrslcoop
    mrslcoop Posts: 317 Member
    That's amazing. Thanks for the inspiration. I'm currently at the point where you were in pic 2. I look skinny, but my BF% is so high (26%). What did you do to get to that point?
  • simsburyjet
    simsburyjet Posts: 999 Member
    Another saying is fit is the new sexy and muscles are the new skinny
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    :drinker:
  • sozisraw
    sozisraw Posts: 418 Member
    I think you are beautiful in all three pictures, but your now' the fit girl' is the winner and you look fabulous!
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    That's amazing. Thanks for the inspiration. I'm currently at the point where you were in pic 2. I look skinny, but my BF% is so high (26%). What did you do to get to that point?

    Thank you! I prepped to compete, so I greatly cleaned up my diet and went from 25% shown to about 18% give or take for my competition 4 months later. (Below). My diet was pretty strict for the last 6 weeks before my competition and I did some cardio and lifted weights.

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  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    I think you are beautiful in all three pictures, but your now' the fit girl' is the winner and you look fabulous!

    thank you!
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    You look great. :)

    thank you! For the record, my profile pic was taken last night.
  • CaliforniaBarbie
    CaliforniaBarbie Posts: 346 Member
    inspiration. Motivation
  • JenToms80
    JenToms80 Posts: 373 Member
    You look fantastic - very inspirational! :)
  • VeganLexi
    VeganLexi Posts: 960 Member
    Just incredible.
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    thanks y'all!
  • __delete
    __delete Posts: 245 Member
    In for puffyheartloving
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    In for puffyheartloving

    :heart:
  • Lindaspencer
    Lindaspencer Posts: 226 Member
    wow - u look amazing - what an inspiration! - thanks for sharing - OK on my way to the gym to start lifting lol :)
  • rhia575
    rhia575 Posts: 212 Member
    really amazing! great change! More people need to realise this and work towards being healthy and fit not a stick
  • determinedbutlazy
    determinedbutlazy Posts: 1,941 Member
    One word:

    DAMN.
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    really amazing! great change! More people need to realise this and work towards being healthy and fit not a stick

    sadly, I used to think it was "cute" being smaller than everyone. Yea, not so much anymore... These days I'm happy that I am healthy.
  • Montarosa456
    Montarosa456 Posts: 133
    You look amazing! I love posts like this because reducing my body fat is what I've been working on more than becoming 'skinny' i just wanted my body to be as strong, lean and able as possible!
    Congratulations on recovering from anorexia and finding a more healthy path - That is a huge credit alone :)
  • _DreDay_
    _DreDay_ Posts: 40
    Strong, beautiful and inspriational!! :flowerforyou: :heart:
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    y'all rock! Thank you for all your kind words!!
  • cjchip
    cjchip Posts: 3
    I agree, I'm where you were in 2008 and do not know how to break the mold. Those who prefer you anorexic have never suffered from the disease.
    Congratulations - I know it was a tough battle and it's constantly a battle - but you LOOK AMAZING!!!!

    I hope that I too can find my way out... you are an inspiration!

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