Putting myself out there

wdwghettogirl

I decided to really put myself out there and share with the world my true journey.

My battle of the bulge didn't start a year ago on MFP. I've been fighting for years and years. My whole adolescent/adult life, really. I was my heaviest as a teenager, I really don't know my weight, but I know my pant size back then. :ohwell: People don't believe me when I say I was well over 200lbs as a teen. Unfortunately, I have the pictures to prove it.



Pic #1 is me probably at my heaviest. I was 14 years old.
Pic #2 is my most recent, when I hit my goal weight.
Pic #3 is this last Christmas.

Amazing how naked this makes me feel. I kept my "fat pictures" hidden as much as I could. Even my husband said "I don't think I've ever seen these." Nope, probably not.

But that is who I was, who I struggle every day to keep from slipping back to. That, sadly, is still who I see looking back at me in the mirror. Not every day, but sometimes. The body may change, but the mind takes much, much longer to change the image that has been burned into it for so many years.

But I am proud of what I've done, how far I've come. How d'ya like me now! :happy:

wowbagger42

Great Job!

fallenangelloves

You've done great! You should be proud! You've earned it!

Ding724

Amazing transformation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look fantastic :flowerforyou:

sunshine421969

What a wonderful job !! Congrats to you... and thanks for sharing

irishasian05

Awesome! You look fantastic! Your hard work paid off! I've been struggling with my weight for about ten years now, and every day is baby step. It's so great to see other people's success, though. It keeps me focused and motivated.

alexbelly

Holy WOW ! you look amazing!

thanks for sharing, I so needed to see this today!

Its good to see hard work paying off )

kickpush_can

You look fantastic.!!!! Congrats on such a huge accomplishment, the hard work really paid off.! Thanks for sharing, this really gives me motivation

CMXL

That is so awesome! Very inspiring. Well done. Tell the face in the mirror that I said so:)

Usbornegal

Your level of self awareness is fantastic and will go a long way towards helping you stay in control.

Cpuff70

Awesome!

MsBeautifullOne

Congrats feels good doesn't it?

chu604

Congrats!

Mummsy

You look great! Thanks for putting yourself out there. :flowerforyou:

Going4Lean

You look great, congrats

That, sadly, is still who I see looking back at me in the mirror. Not every day, but sometimes. The body may change, but the mind takes much, much longer to change the image that has been burned into it for so many years.

still happens to me all the time.

missbp

Fantastic job! You look amazing and hopefully your mind will soon be on the same page as your body. It definitely looks like you have changed your life forever!

Michelle

laineylynnfit

awesome job!

hsandall

Awesome job!!!!!! I have always been overweight too, especially as a teenager!

AngelsDream4Peace

Wow! Thank you so much for "Putting yourself out there" So very inspiring and completely amazing!

OfficialPR

Excellent! Congrats, Way to Go

TinkrBelz

Wow...you look great!!! Good Job!!!!