Comfortable in my own skin...

TrophyWifeSass

I debated even posting this, but what the heck, only live once. A little background. I'm 42 years old and I have 5 children, 4 of them in 4 years and 3 months, plenty of women have done this. No big deal, but we all know the wear and tear that can happen to a woman's body. I let myself go and was being super Mom, doing everything for everybody. I got fat. I did that, not the kids, not my lifestyle, just me. I disliked myself, I was uncomfortable because of my size, nothing fit, I couldn't keep up with my kids, I didn't want my husband to see me naked, the list goes on. Life was passing me by and it had more to do with how I felt than anything else. I woke up, I worked my *kitten* off, everyday. I never gave up. I learned how to run and I love lifting heavy. But the absolute best thing about all of this is I have learned to love myself. I will never see the dream body I thought I was working toward but I see something better. I see a woman with self worth. I have stretch marks, and a small pooch and scars, but I feel like I look fantastic. Oh, I still have those days where I wish I could call a pajama day and not leave the house, I wouldn't be human if I didn't have those. I guess what I am trying to say is love yourself, I was scared as heck to post that pic as my profile pic, but I did it. There is hope for every single one of you. You just have to want it bad enough. So here I am, in my undies, hoping beyond hope that I can inspire one person to keep going, don't settle, keep pushing yourself. Age, life, how many kids, whatever your cross is, none of that can keep you from living the life you so richly deserve.

Laurie

PS I did all this eating like a champ. 1700-2500 a day.

morgansmom02

Love this! You look great!!

cgrout78

I you!!!!

SimplyShanRunning

You look amazing and should be damn proud of it !

Yanicka1

I love you

CoryIda

You're smokin hot and have worked your butt off. I you!

76tech

What an awesome job! And you look great!

Beastette

This is what MFP is all about. Well done, brave lady. *five thong salute* <==Even I am not sure what that would actually entail.

Faintgreeneyes

Laurie- you are amazing! Thank you for posting this, you are an inspiration!

SinIsIn

You are awesome!!! :drinker:

revcat08

Wow! Good for you!

sandiki

I love you! SN

DAM_Fine

You inspire me every day - with your charm and your wit, with your will and your drive and your energy. Not to mention that rockin' bod!

Thanks for being here for all of us!

w_i_n_d_y

You look fantastic!

MsNursey33

I Love This...I Can So Relate and I Am Finally On The Road Of Getting As U Say Comfortable With Me!! I still have those days when nothing fits right and I want to just sit around in pjs also,but I am realizing I am the only one who can do anything about it!! I take it one day and pound at a time. Thanks for having the courage to post this!!! And U Look Great...Keep Up The Great Work!!

AbiLee1976

You are truly inspirational. :flowerforyou: Thank you.

CoderGal

PS I did all this eating like a champ. 1700-2500 a day.

Yay thank you on behalf of your body for doing it right. So many people think they have to eat so little to loose weight and its simply not true.

hiker282

You are absolutely one of my MFP heroes, Laurie, and I'm not just paid to say that. You show a remarkable amount of dedication and I can't help but admire you and seek to emulate that in my own life. Here's farting glitter and sliding down rainbow poo all over you for this NSV (non-scale victory)!

downsizinghoss

I will never see the dream body I thought I was working toward but I see something better.

Uh, if that is you in the hot profile pic....

WTF were you aiming for?!?!

_Christine_

Thank you! *tear*

CountryBoy65

AWESOME...you're ONE HOT MOMMA!!!

Silverkittycat

RumOne

:flowerforyou: That's The Spoon That Stirs the Pot that I know and LOVE. You have worked so hard and you inspire me everyday. And you are absolutely Right! Every "Mom" needs to love herself to be the comfortable in her own skin. I am working on that and that pic that you were so scared to post is proof that it can be done, if you want it bad enough.

That pic is not one of a Mom in her undies, It is of a woman that has won the ultimate goal.:drinker:

THANK YOU!

amielizabeth1

You should be so proud! Feeling comfortable in your own skin is half the battle!

tamerkins2

I love this!! I love you and your positive (and of course snarky!) attitude!!

njmp

Holy moly! You look fantastic, and your story is awesome! Good for you for having the courage to post your pic...you will absolutely inspire many, including me! Congrats again:flowerforyou:

rammsteinsoldier

Thanks for the motivation and inspiration. You look fantastic!!!!!!

_GlaDOS_

Simply amazing.

MacInCali

You have definitely been an inspiration to me my beautiful friend!!! Never in my life did I think I would feel comfortable in posting a picture of my abs or a picture of my side profile, yet here I am ... a 39 year old mother of two, stretch marks and all ... 50lbs gone and 3 sizes down.

Love you!!!

MandaJean83

I love your attitude! SO confident. And I think you look gorgeous and sexy in your profile photo! Hats off to you!!!

aliciagetshealthy

You're an awesome friend, and such an inspiration to all who know you! Much love, Laurie xoxoxo

p.s. YOU ROCK THAT THONG!