Becoming one of "those" girls

BeckaT79

This is very inspiring!! Great story to go along with your amazing success!! You look great and happy :-) Thanks for sharing.

kotcherr

Wow this is such an incredible story!!

avasano

Hey! great post. I am stuck at the 128 trying to get to 117, any advice on exercise types and how often? Thanks

ktrn0312

Excellent job!

tishajo

Amazing results! The black dress is really cute and I think you resemble Carrie Underwood in that pic. :flowerforyou:

bestbassist

"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."

---Yes, you should tell her, if you haven't already.

This story can apply to men as well. I've always wondered what it would be like to look like one of "those dudes" who seem so effortless in their appearance yet they don't have an ounce of body fat on them. I 'fessed up once and told a friend of mine that I'd sell an eyeball just to look like he does without a shirt on. I asked him how he trained and of course...he DOESN'T. Genetics can be a *****.

Regardless I keep on keeping on with this whole fitness thing. Those of us who aren't blessed with good genetics have to work on how we look 24/7 and sometimes, like in your case, if pays off. You're inspirational to us misfits.

Letters24You

What a transformation! I cannot wait to feel like "One of those girls". Awesome story!

grasshopper_421

Thank you for that, I really needed encouraging words,

thanks!

k8lyn_235

great story! you are inspirational and have done an amazing job you look great and are beautiful! keep it up

MollieErin

Awesome! You look great. Well done!

maxmama55

Thanks for the encouragement! You're right-slow and steady!! You look great!

luckysvns

This made my day! I am 5'4 as well and I seem to fluctuate a good 15 lbs from year to year. Constantly trying the latest fads and riding that awful roller coaster. I recently just got fed up. Joined mfp and started working out. mfp has been very eye opening and I am looking forward to what is to come...congrats and most of all thank you!!!! (by the way, has anyone ever told you you look like Kristin from the hills?)

vryanz

Thanks for this post!! I am also 5'4", and to me, you are now 'one of those girls'! Thanks for being a great example and a huge motivation!

lblackham1993

You look amazing!!! and its like the ad for plastic surgery (probs just shown in the UK) but its like. the biggest difference is the smile on my face. aint it the truth! you look amazinggggggggg! inspiring.

Raemama

You looked beautiful before and now as well... but you can certainly tell that you are happier with yourself now, and that's really what it's all about, isn't it?

ninakir88

Thank you everyone!!
Had no idea this thread would get so big.

staceymae19

Love this!! ... and you look great!

Buttercup225

Fantastic and inspiring post! Thank you!!!

Iguanalover

WOW! you did it!:flowerforyou:
my turn.........heading to the gym now. thanks for the motivation!

irishblonde2011

Well done. You look great and i totally get what you mean by one of them girls.
Great job

hoppinfroggin22

luv it!! you look great!!

enchanted_daydream

That's awesome! You look fantastic!!

Michellereducf

You are one of those girls!! What an inspiring post. Thank you for sharing your beautiful story.

sharlowbrla

So glad you learned this at your age instead of spending your whole adult life fixated and controlled by food. And did it the right way. Amazing story and i hope you inspire other young women like yourself to be healthy.

findingme07

amazing!

klindemoen17

Thanks for posting this!! you look fabulous!!

catswithcheekbones

Love this! So inspiring.

Nicoleleeee

Thanks for sharing your story. You look great

fiberartist219

I used to be one of "those" girls, and it wasn't all it's cracked up to be. I was naturally skinny. I ate all sorts of greasy food and it didn't matter. I never worked out. I was just thin, and that was it. Everyone had something to say about it and I didn't get why, because I didn't do anything. That's just how I was.

Then, my circumstances changed, and I gained. I became chubby. Everyone left me alone. I didn't mind being fat for the most part. I could still find enough clothes that fit, and I quite enjoyed being ignored by the public. I realized that I needed to lose the weight because I needed to be healthy.

I am losing now and as people are bringing the compliments back in, I actually accept them, because this time, I earned this body. I work hard to be thinner.

However, I would never, ever, lose weight to make someone admire me. I'd rather be fat. I lose weight so I can be healthy, and run, jump, and play. I could care less if I look nice in someone else's eyes.

triciap7

You're singing' my song, girl. Thank you for the encouragement. You look fantastic!