Becoming one of "those" girls

ninakir88

You know.. the girls that you look at and wonder if you'll ever be that in shape.

The girls that you wonder if they stay that way naturally or they really have to work for it.

The girls that you look at and think there is no way you'll ever get down to that size.

The girls that can wear almost anything and still look good in it.


When losing weight, you wonder what it would be like not to have to worry about sucking in anymore, but think its impossible to achieve. You wonder what it would be like to just get something off the rack and not worry about if it fits good, because you know most likely it will. You wonder what it would be like for your thighs not to rub together when you are wearing a dress, bathing suit, or skirt..

These are the things I wondered when I didn't properly care of my body the way I should have.

My whole life I always enjoyed snacking and eating foods that taste good, never really restricting myself.

When I got to my teenage years I started being very self conscious but didn't really know of a way to lose weight so I would always just eat what I wanted. Thankfully, I never got too big since my mother always made comments, but I did get up to a size 13. I was probably pushing 165 at 5'4. This might not sound like that big, but it was big enough for people to call you fat and to have to worry about hiding back fat in certain shirts.

After highschool, my weight constantly went up and down. I did a ton of diets, used diet pills, always tried to think of the best easiest way to lose weight. Thankfully, over the years, all my failed attempts at dieting and gaining my weight back, I finally learned that it's not a sprint to lose weight, you have to do it at a steady pace.

I probably started losing weight again around August of last year.

When I first started getting back into the gym, there was this girl there everyday, and I always wondered what it would be like to be that skinny. I thought she looked great! Over the months, I took my weight loss slow and gradual. I promised myself I wouldn't weigh myself for several months. I remember around October I weighed myself and I was at 135. I was so excited! But I decided not to stop there, and just keep eating clean and go to the gym often. I hit a phase where nothing was coming off, but I was patient about it and didn't get discouraged..my weigh finally started coming off even more and it seemed to come off fast! I was down to about 128.

Eventually, one of the trainers at the gym noticed me and started making comments about joining his high intensity class. Finally, I agreed, that girl that I saw at the gym everyday that I thought looked great was also in that class. I joined MPF around this time as well.

I am now around 117 and wear a size 1/2. The girl that I thought was so skinny and I'd never look like her, now comments about how skinny I am and how she wants to be MY size. It's crazy to think about, really. Maybe one day I'll tell her she was my motivation. I wanted to be "one of those girls".

MFP keeps my eating under control. There are days I get tired of watching what I eat and want to give up, everyday is still a struggle for me, it's hard to kick 23 years of bad eating habits, even though I've been doing better for almost a year now.

Moral of the story: Slow and steady wins the race It's a lifetime commitment, not just a diet.



And now for pics:

**edit to say I don't really have photos of me at the full 165, because I didn't take many photos, and if I did they are not online.



Me on the right at about 160








Now days:







Now I like to smile in all my photos

Thanks for reading!

gorewhore13

I LOVE your post, I almost started crying. I wonder this same thing. While I am bigger then you I'm still fighting that same battle. Thanks for sharing

Gillporteousx

You are definitely one of those girls you look amazing xxx

momto1g1b

You are gorgeous! What an inspiring transformation

jcmetz

Great post!!! You are definitely one of those girls

sandrajune72

Wow! You are amazing! I wish I'd had your attitude when I was younger. I fear at 39 and after 2 kids it's too late for me My body is OK, but my tummy will NEVER be flat again :ohwell:

Very well done, you look stunning! :flowerforyou:

kr1ssy23

Thanks for posting! Such an inspiration. You look amazing!!!

ninerbuff

Patience and determination makes things possible. Excellent job.

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Syderelli

I love your post. Thank you so much for sharing with us You look amazing!

Nice

this actually looks exactly like kristen from mtv's "the hills"

megsaroo

Amazing! Congrats to you! Now you are MY motivation Thanks for sharing!

porquemoi

You look great! Thanks for sharing your story; it's so inspirational

tarazena

WOW, I LOVE your post!!! I know exactly what you mean with "those" girls. Wow, you are very inspiring. I can't believe how much your face has changed too. Thanks for sharing and posting pics as well. I thought you looked great before ..then I saw your after pictures and wow is allI can say! Big Congrats!!!

DeeVanderbles

You look great! I want to be one of those girls. some day.

jacque930

Inspiring Story. To be one of "those" girls. Yes I know exactly what you were thinking. I want to be one of "those". I have relized slow and steady is the right way as well. It is a lifestyle and it can be done.
Thanks for sharing this story. I will come back to it when I need some inspiration again down the road.

You look great and I bet you feel fabulous!

NatashaAlexandra

Oh my god YOU ARE AMAZING!

So jealous, I would love to be your weight

Sounds like you worked very hard for it!! You are my inspo to lose these last 10 pounds

supplemama

You did it! You look great

ShifuYaku

You took the words right out of my mouth. I am always watching those girls... wishing it would happen. It hasn't happened yet... but I just hope that it will when the time is right. I have been doing this for 2 years... struggling on and off to change my ways. Inspiration and motivation is what is getting me through all of this. I understand you have to change your life... and I want to look better for it. Thanks for sharing this. And you look fantastic. I want to look like you, too.

Sassy922

awesome post and awesome job! You look wonderful! thank you for sharing.
I hope to be one of those girls here soon.

Chelle_Davis

I LOVE this post. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

justinamay0535

You were gorgeous before but now you're gorgeous AND you look so happy! Way to go and thank you for inspiring me to be "one of those girls." :flowerforyou:

TheFatAllie

"Those" girls! I LOVE it!

Nikki881

You look fantastic, thanks for sharing!!! This really hits home with me, and is really motivating!

mznisaelaine

This is so great I loved your post and you look amazing! I'm definitely inspired!

sportsforfun

Congratulations! You have really figured it out. Very inspirational.

CountryMom03

WOW!! Thank you so much for sharing that!:) Its stories like these that truly keep me going and keep my motivation up:) You look FABULOUS!!!:) :flowerforyou:

vaneguz87

you defenitely look like one of "those" girls. It's good to know that I am not the only one that wonders if "those" girls work out. It took me a while to realize that the girls that (I think) look good work out really hard to look like that. Thanks for sharing! Excelent job!! :drinker:

lorribabe03

You look amazing! What an inspiring story!

skinnyinnotime

You've achieved so much, you should be proud...you're one of "those" girls!!

niknak2308

Lovely post, what a great achievement! well done :flowerforyou:

mel5989

PERFECT! Just the motivation I needed today ,to get my butt out of this chair and on the treadmill! Thanks and btw you do look amazing! and like "one of those girls" !