Becoming one of "those" girls

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!

JessMySize

Your body was wonderful even before your weight loss, nice job.

Feisty_Red

Beautiful!!..and I'll add to..you looked great even before! Now that's lucky!! :happy: Congrats on reaching the goal where you wanted to be!

CanuckLove

You should totally tell that girl!!! Congrats on your journey - you look amazing!!

breathless575

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I am also 5'4", and at my heaviest I was 145 lbs. When I look at the picture of you in the bikini (at your bigger size), looking a little self-conscious, it reminds me of myself. That is how I looked and felt when I went to the beach these past couple years. Not too fat to wear a bikini, but definitely not loving how I looked. I also used diet pills in the past and did get down to 115 lbs and was feeling great, but then I gained it back once ephedra-containing products were pulled from the shelves. I am now 37 years old and 127 lbs, which isn't bad, but for 5'4" it is too much weight and I hate having to suck it in. I am so inspired with your story. You look great and all your hard work has payed off. I too hope that I can become one of "those girls" again, but doing it the healthy way, through diet and exercise. You rock!

CarrieQuiteContrary

Sooo good. Also, you SHOULD tell her, because she would feel more than honored/flattered I'm sure. And why not boost her ego a little as well. You look amazing! Great job! And I can agree with so much of this. Fantastic. [=

chunkylover22

WOW!!! This is amazing, Thank you for sharing.

mama4loca

wow, you look fabulous and everyone on here is proud of you:)

happilyeveractive

Thanks for sharing your story and being inspirational Congrats on your GREAT accomplishment.

ravenrxx

BEAUTIFUL! TRANSFORMATION! You look wonderful.!!!
You should totally tell her she was ur inspiration..cause now your one of mine! x

2hmom

Oh,hon,what an inspiration you are! I will remember this for my journey. Thank you for posting.