Becoming one of "those" girls

ebonie101

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!

if this is not motivation then idk what is! great job

desiv2

Thank you for posting, it made me pretty emotional. Seriously motivating.

honey_bee_keysha

You look fantastic. Great job. your story is so inspiring.

Jennifer_Lynn_1982

I agree with some of the other posts...your story sounds like mine...although I'm at the beginning of my journey, thank you for sharing your story, I know I can one day be one of those girls too...

nolachick

damn this is a good post! thanks for sharing!

nmazahearti

Wow ! Wonderful job!

BethanyTL

You're post made me cry with tears of hope. Thank you for sharing

xoyasminxo

You look absolutely amazing!! WOW!

msdani12

Thank you SO much for this! Way to go! You look awesome!

Erindipitous

Awesome story.. And wonderful message! Thank you for posting it! ♥

You look fabulous!

I, too, will be one of "those girls".

msmileyface

Thank you for sharing! You look a bit like Kristen Cavillari from The Hills/Laguna Beach!

tempest501

Thanks for sharing your story, its amazing and you LOOK FANTASTIC. You should be so proud of yourself. Honestly, awesome job. Its stories like I love to read as when you struggling for motivation you remember things like this.

Erisad

You look amazing! I can't wait to become one of those girls too.

agolien

WOW! You look amazing!!! Great Job

tkbronico

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:
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It's never too late... I too had all but given up! At 41 I weighed 154 ( more than when I delivered any of my 3 children) and would have kept gaining I'm sure. I decided to finally do something about it. I started mild workouts in May, and in June kicked up my workouts and changed my eating. At my weigh in Friday I was 128.8 and hit 25 pounds lost. It wasn't easy, but well worth it'

neon8919

You are an inspiration, I want to be one of "those girls" and knowing that you could get there renews my spirit!!

Hopefully I can post a thread just like this within the next year!

Keep up the good work, you look great!

bahacca

You've always been beautiful, now you look happy and are so darned CUTE! Great work!

sc1234

Amazing! shows what hard work and commitment can do.

LittleMiss_WillLoseIt

Bumpity bump bump bump

ArmyWifePagano

In the after photos of you in the black dress and in the white shorts...you kind of look like Kristin Cavalari! You're beautiful!

taylorwaylor

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!

this made me tear up! but your an inspiration! great job on your weight loss! you look amazing! and your also super gorgeous! thanks so much for this motivation:)

DMZ_1

Looking great!

princessage117

Thank you for the inspiration! You look wonderful!

jroselive2012

You look so beautiful and healthy! Not just thin (which you are def thin!) but STRONG and thin...Very nice! Good job girl!!! And thanks for posting!

firstsip

Not to knock the wind out of your sails or take away from your achievement, but you were not exactly unattractive in your before pictures.

You were overweight but still pretty ... though you probably didn't feel it or know you were pretty because you were self-conscious about your weight.

Congrats on reaching your goal and feeling like smiling!

I feel the same. Like, you looked absolutely attractive and curvy without being thick. However, that makes me feel I don't need to be content at a heavier healthy weight--I can look good lighter and fitter, and it's possible to maintain.

Your diary is something to me, OP, because it looks very IIFYMish... and you don't even track carbs!

HardyGirl4Ever

I think you looked great before, and you look amazing now. But you seem to look smaller than me at 160 than I am now at 140 something! You did an awesome job, and you are beautiful. I hope that one day I can have the same ending to my story.

joecollins9385

great post. congrats on your success

kittybear86

Congratulations on your weight loss success Your story is very inspiring.Great job .

darrensurrey

Well, you answered a question I wondered about. Nice work!

Aviva92

wow! I looked at the before pics and thought you looked good. the after pics are amazing though!