50 pounds down
SisterSueGetsFit
Posts: 1,211 Member
I recently posted in the "motivation" thread, but need to post here to remind myself I AM a success. I was having brunch with a girlfriend yesterday when I was complaining about how "fatty and ugly" my legs were (excess fat and skin) and how disgusted I was with my body unclothed. She looked at me and said, "you need to shut your mouth. You are WAY to hard on yourself. Look at all you've accomplished this year."
I had to take a step back and realize that she was right; in more than one aspect. First, I'm way to hard on myself. I think most of us are. I read a quote the other day that stated "If you wouldn't say it about your best friend, don't say it about yourself." I think this rings very true.
Second, although I've stalled out and not made much progress for the last 3 months or so, I am a success. I have accomplished so much more than I ever thought possible. There are times where I still see the heavier girl in the mirror and don't feel that much different that I did 10 months ago, but there there are days I cry because I so proud of myself and every pound I've clawed and fought for.
It's easy to lose perspective and it's easy to be too hard on yourself but I'm working on it. Please be good to yourself along this journey. You are SO worth it, and so am I. Weather you've lost 1 pound or 100 pounds, YOU are a success; don't ever forget that.
I had to take a step back and realize that she was right; in more than one aspect. First, I'm way to hard on myself. I think most of us are. I read a quote the other day that stated "If you wouldn't say it about your best friend, don't say it about yourself." I think this rings very true.
Second, although I've stalled out and not made much progress for the last 3 months or so, I am a success. I have accomplished so much more than I ever thought possible. There are times where I still see the heavier girl in the mirror and don't feel that much different that I did 10 months ago, but there there are days I cry because I so proud of myself and every pound I've clawed and fought for.
It's easy to lose perspective and it's easy to be too hard on yourself but I'm working on it. Please be good to yourself along this journey. You are SO worth it, and so am I. Weather you've lost 1 pound or 100 pounds, YOU are a success; don't ever forget that.
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You look great! The entire shape of your face has changed!
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Look how good you look in those leggings! You should be proud!!
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Fantastic success! I definitely understand the image and thought process....living it now. Congrats on such a great job on YOU!1
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I love it, thanks for this post! You look great!
I have lousy self-talk sometimes, too, and focus on how much I have to go instead of pausing to be proud of how far I've come!1 -
Thanks everyone! The words of encouragement are always appreciated.3
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You look fabulous- I am so glad that you have a true girl friend who tells you the truth- you should be proud- you have done great!- I need to work on using more positive self talk as well-sigh3
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I needed to hear these words of encouragement today. thank you for posting.
You look wonderful. Congrats to you!!1 -
Great job!1
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You look fantastic!
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Thank you so much everyone!0
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I love these success stories, because I know all the hard work that goes into these transformations. Every pound lost is "clawed and fought for" and you should be very proud indeed!
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You look great!1
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Congratulations on your success! You've worked hard for this! And thanks - I know I'm way too hard on myself sometimes too. I appreciate the reminder to be kind to myself!1
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You look amazing.1
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Wonderful!! The Process IS the success!1
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Good stuff, but tell me - who's the other person in the photos? :-) Seriously though that's a sign of how well you have done!
Same here I look at myself sometimes and think "this could be better / that could be better" then I think "listen you knucklehead! you lost four and a half stones (63lb)!!! and you now exercise every week! Enjoy this new life". I think we all have to take a step back and realise how well we have done - and you have clearly done exceptionally well! Well done!1 -
You look so tiny compared to your before picture! I totally understand that negative self talk. After working so hard to lose weight we want to look "perfect" ..and it is a silly way to rob yourself of the self esteem you richly deserve for doing something incredibly difficult.. like losing 50 pounds!
I bet as you continue your fitness plan..tiny things that bother you will go away. You need time lots of it for skin to tighten and muscles to build.. blah blah..all that good stuff.
Bottom line to the rest of us you look just amazing! Oh..and younger too.2 -
Once again, thank you to each of you who took the time to post. I appreciate it!0
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Wow you look years younger2
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Negative self talk is the WORST enemy. I am so much easier on others than I am on myself. Saving your story to remember how strong you are, and that I can do it too.1
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Outstanding work!!!1
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I needed to hear this today. Only yesterday I lamented that I'm concerned about how the scale is creeping up, slowly though. But this morning, I realized that I have lost 10 lbs and a noticeable loss in my waist area. This happened because I put in the work. I know I will have loose skin in the belly area when this all done but I guess that's what spanx are for.
I deserve to be healthy and my family needs me to be healthy. I have to think of myself as the creator of my best life now. It's simply work, but good work. You have created another version of your best you, and you must be proud of each and every sacrifice you made to get here. You look fantastic, and you probably feel that way too.1
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