Putting myself out there
wdwghettogirl
Posts: 559 Member
I decided to really put myself out there and share with the world my true journey.
My battle of the bulge didn't start a year ago on MFP. I've been fighting for years and years. My whole adolescent/adult life, really. I was my heaviest as a teenager, I really don't know my weight, but I know my pant size back then. :ohwell: People don't believe me when I say I was well over 200lbs as a teen. Unfortunately, I have the pictures to prove it.
Pic #1 is me probably at my heaviest. I was 14 years old.
Pic #2 is my most recent, when I hit my goal weight.
Pic #3 is this last Christmas.
Amazing how naked this makes me feel. I kept my "fat pictures" hidden as much as I could. Even my husband said "I don't think I've ever seen these." Nope, probably not.
But that is who I was, who I struggle every day to keep from slipping back to. That, sadly, is still who I see looking back at me in the mirror. Not every day, but sometimes. The body may change, but the mind takes much, much longer to change the image that has been burned into it for so many years.
But I am proud of what I've done, how far I've come. How d'ya like me now! :happy:
My battle of the bulge didn't start a year ago on MFP. I've been fighting for years and years. My whole adolescent/adult life, really. I was my heaviest as a teenager, I really don't know my weight, but I know my pant size back then. :ohwell: People don't believe me when I say I was well over 200lbs as a teen. Unfortunately, I have the pictures to prove it.
Pic #1 is me probably at my heaviest. I was 14 years old.
Pic #2 is my most recent, when I hit my goal weight.
Pic #3 is this last Christmas.
Amazing how naked this makes me feel. I kept my "fat pictures" hidden as much as I could. Even my husband said "I don't think I've ever seen these." Nope, probably not.
But that is who I was, who I struggle every day to keep from slipping back to. That, sadly, is still who I see looking back at me in the mirror. Not every day, but sometimes. The body may change, but the mind takes much, much longer to change the image that has been burned into it for so many years.
But I am proud of what I've done, how far I've come. How d'ya like me now! :happy:
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Great Job!
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You've done great! You should be proud! You've earned it!0
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Amazing transformation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look fantastic :flowerforyou:0
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What a wonderful job !! Congrats to you... and thanks for sharing 0
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Awesome! You look fantastic! Your hard work paid off! I've been struggling with my weight for about ten years now, and every day is baby step. It's so great to see other people's success, though. It keeps me focused and motivated.0
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Holy WOW ! you look amazing!
thanks for sharing, I so needed to see this today!
Its good to see hard work paying off
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You look fantastic.!!!! Congrats on such a huge accomplishment, the hard work really paid off.! Thanks for sharing, this really gives me motivation 0
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That is so awesome! Very inspiring. Well done. Tell the face in the mirror that I said so:)0
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Your level of self awareness is fantastic and will go a long way towards helping you stay in control.0
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Awesome!0
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Congrats feels good doesn't it?0
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Congrats!0
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You look great! Thanks for putting yourself out there. :flowerforyou:0
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You look great, congratsThat, sadly, is still who I see looking back at me in the mirror. Not every day, but sometimes. The body may change, but the mind takes much, much longer to change the image that has been burned into it for so many years.
still happens to me all the time.0 -
Fantastic job! You look amazing and hopefully your mind will soon be on the same page as your body. It definitely looks like you have changed your life forever!
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awesome job!0
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Awesome job!!!!!! I have always been overweight too, especially as a teenager!0
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Wow! Thank you so much for "Putting yourself out there" So very inspiring and completely amazing!0
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Excellent! Congrats, Way to Go0
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Wow...you look great!!! Good Job!!!!0
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It's all work in progress....We have to challenge our minds to think better and feel better about ourselves..It won't happen overnight just like the weight didn't come overnight..You look amazing and continue digging and looking and see the beauty inside that you are...Excellent job!0
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whoop whoop! congrats!0
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If I looked like you, I would happily put myself out there. You have a head turning body now my friend! Isn't that freakin AWESOME 0
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Thanks everyone for all your kind words and support. :flowerforyou: Every day is a battle, but I'm determined to win this war!! :happy:0
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