transformation goodbye anorexia hello health <3

taryn_09
taryn_09 Posts: 196 Member
in Success Stories
everyone has a history, and lets just say it is not always pretty. my picture shows the journey i have dealt years with.
the top is a young junior high girl, she ate whenever never cared and well was chubby. which lead to the girl in the bikini, curves, insecure, didnt know what the gym was and struggled with self image. THAT right there led to the downhill battle of anorexia. I was the girl at the bottom who craved a thigh gap. couldnt live without the gym 7 DAYS A WEEK no matter what killing myself on CARDIO only for 1.5 hours a day. became a skeleton and lost someone i loved. it hurt, 88 pounds yet i still felt fat? i was never happy, and food was not a friend.

NOW- i am that girl on the right. confident. happy. lifting weights and loving it. eating yes eating, 1800 calories a day, treating my body right. going to the gym because I WANT TO not because i feel HOSTAGE to do so. do i do cardio? honestly not really. i lift and have fallen in love with weights.

The scale and numbers and all this calorie counting shouldnt consume us like it does.
am i ashamed by no means at all. i want to inspire people, thats why i became a trainer. my journey might not be overweight but its just as bad well in fact worse.
whats your transformation?

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  • taryn_09
    taryn_09 Posts: 196 Member
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  • michael1976_ca
    michael1976_ca Posts: 3,488 Member
    wowee taryn congratulation you look amazing
  • KEAVES13
    KEAVES13 Posts: 90 Member
    Amazing job!!! Congrats!! =))
  • Spreyton22K
    Spreyton22K Posts: 323 Member
    Wow!!!! What a beautiful young lady you are. Strong and healthy. I am so glad you have defeated the scourge of anorexia. Congratulations on the achievement of becoming a Personal Trainer, with your life experiences, the bravery you have displayed in over coming all the issues that come with EDNOS you can be an amazing role model for others who continue in this struggle. I wish you all the very best in life, honey and that all your dreams come true.

    Karen
  • CharRicho
    CharRicho Posts: 389 Member
    Wow congratulations! Getting through that is no easy feat and you've done amazingly well to turn your life around! You look awesome!
  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    Congratulations on your new healthy lifestyle. You look great!
  • bumblebreezy91
    bumblebreezy91 Posts: 520 Member
    Congratulations!
  • ploppersdf1
    ploppersdf1 Posts: 89 Member
    Thank you for sharing your story. I'm sure that other girls who are walking in similar shoes will find inspiration in your story. Very inspirational.
  • wateryphoenix
    wateryphoenix Posts: 644 Member
    Thanks for sharing! You look wonderful! =D
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    You look absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing your story; I'm sure there are lots of women who are unhappy with how they look and keep thinking that weighing less will help.
  • bluedown10
    bluedown10 Posts: 26 Member
    That is a huge accomplishment! Thank you so much for sharing your journey.)
  • New_Annie
    New_Annie Posts: 9
    You look amazing well done :)
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    I am in love with all of this! You rock, girl!
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    Fantastic!! Thank you for sharing your story! I'm truly happy for you - it looks like you're really taking your health to heart. :heart: :love:

    (and looking good doing it, too :wink: )
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Fantastic :flowerforyou:
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Booyah. :flowerforyou:
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    Great job and congrats. :)
  • taryn_09
    taryn_09 Posts: 196 Member
    thanks guys it took a lot of effort , and hard work .
    i am in such a better place now though and it was totally worth it
  • SapiensPisces
    SapiensPisces Posts: 992 Member
    This is so wonderful! Congratulations on your mental and physical health! :smile:
  • ZoeLifts
    ZoeLifts Posts: 10,347 Member
    This is amazing and you are amazing and beautiful! Congratulations!!
  • tinyzombie
    tinyzombie Posts: 128 Member
    You look beautiful! Congratulations on a battle well fought (and won). :)
  • liloldDee
    liloldDee Posts: 92 Member
    You look amazing, delighted for you that you came out the other side:-)
  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    ♥Congratz and thank you for sharing such a heartfelt story. You're beautiful!
  • keeems
    keeems Posts: 4
    you are such an inspiration to me! currently having a super hard time recovering from anorexia myself. i have struggled since i was 8, and am now almost 21. your story gives me hope, thank you so much for sharing!
  • wapan
    wapan Posts: 219 Member
    Well done. I'm not a hugger but I wish I could give you a hug for all that you have overcome. So inspiring to hear someone come out the other side.
  • Keep_The_Laughter
    Keep_The_Laughter Posts: 183 Member
    :flowerforyou: You are strong and an inspiration!:flowerforyou:
  • donnam40
    donnam40 Posts: 246 Member
    Your transformation is as amazing as any I have seen. I have watched my daughter battle anorexia and now she's battling bulimia. It is an insidious disease and congratulations to you for coming out on top.

    Donna
  • Qski
    Qski Posts: 246 Member
    Congratulations to you for conquering your disease and being a good (and not too mention inspiring) example for others!
    Well done to you!
  • Narc_soda
    Narc_soda Posts: 181 Member
    everyone has a history, and lets just say it is not always pretty. my picture shows the journey i have dealt years with.
    the top is a young junior high girl, she ate whenever never cared and well was chubby. which lead to the girl in the bikini, curves, insecure, didnt know what the gym was and struggled with self image. THAT right there led to the downhill battle of anorexia. I was the girl at the bottom who craved a thigh gap. couldnt live without the gym 7 DAYS A WEEK no matter what killing myself on CARDIO only for 1.5 hours a day. became a skeleton and lost someone i loved. it hurt, 88 pounds yet i still felt fat? i was never happy, and food was not a friend.

    NOW- i am that girl on the right. confident. happy. lifting weights and loving it. eating yes eating, 1800 calories a day, treating my body right. going to the gym because I WANT TO not because i feel HOSTAGE to do so. do i do cardio? honestly not really. i lift and have fallen in love with weights.

    The scale and numbers and all this calorie counting shouldnt consume us like it does.
    am i ashamed by no means at all. i want to inspire people, thats why i became a trainer. my journey might not be overweight but its just as bad well in fact worse.
    whats your transformation?

    [img][/img]IMG_1263_zpsddb95dbd.jpg
    Great physical and mental change. I think the mental part is harder. Way to Go!
  • taryn_09
    taryn_09 Posts: 196 Member
    Mentality is definitely the hardest part it takes a lot but if you want it enough you'll do it :)

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