MY. BODY. PEACE. OF. MIND

When did I get a semi-flat stomach tho? 👀

FYI: 5'10, right is ~205 lbs and the left is 199ish. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the scale is useless.

Wow amazing progress! (AND SEE? That number on the scale does not always mean as much as you think).

This really helped me today. Jumped on the scale and noticed it hadn't changed at all from last week. I tried really hard last week to make good choices and watch my portions and count my calories, so I am not going to lie I had feelings of disappointment. But I stopped myself real quick. I let myself feel the emotion... and then I moved on. I remembered that progress doesn’t happen overnight... and that there are many reasons why I did not lose any weight. And if that reason is because I went overboard this weekend on junk food, then that is okay too. All I can do is try even harder this week and keep the same attitude going into next week. If I lose weight, great. If not, I’ll try harder. it’s that simple. I REFUSE to let a number control my emotions. Neither should you!

How it feels sometimes. But one day, you’ll mop that floor. and there will be not spots left. Little by little you’ll learn how to avoid stepping on the spots you already cleaned.

Submitted by:  blvckberrysweetsin

Height: 5'6 Weight: 210 to 175 and counting

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Amazing job! You go girl!

DAYUM GIRL.

“Today my world consists of food prepping, clean eating and a lot of training. As of January 2015, I’m down 154 lbs and still working to hit my goal.”

News story linked on picture. 

Amazing job girlie!

Then (May 2014) and Today, 50lbs difference. As I prepare for my NPC competition (8 weeks out) I can’t forget where I started. How hard I worked, how disciplined I was to get healthy, fit and happy. So blessed to have the strength that prevented me from continuing such bad habits that could have lead to serious medical issues & short life.Some of y’all are right, I too see a totally different person, a complete transformation, but surprisingly Im still me. These are the results of discipline, dedication, and determination. You can do it too if your serious and sick and tired of being sick and tired. I’m prepping for my 3rd show, it’s in Houston, there will be some serious competition and I’m excited to be a part of it. My journey continues, plus my Wedding! Duh! #beautifulbeastmodetime #fitnessjourney #weightloss #fitness #health #certifiedpersonaltrainer @carmen_getsfit @lynnettessilhouettes @mynaturalsistas

Holy shit.

Holy shit amazing! You go girl!

I’m not a former fat girl. I’m fat. I own that title because when it is yelled to you, whispered behind you, spat upon you…it weaves itself in your threads. That’s not my weakness, that’s my armor. Two years ago I started a journey to health because I was unable to walk. I lost 70 pounds in less than a year. I weighed and measured every bit of my food. I walked until I could run. I did it the “healthy” way, but I also never left my home, never talked to anyone, became anxious about losing any type of control. Before I only thought about having food, after I only thought about not having it. Everyone acts as if you lose weight and then comes being thin and finally comes happiness. It doesn’t work like that. Anything you carry in - you are carrying out. In fact, you’re carrying out more. Losing weight will never erase pain. It will never erase history. Wherever my body goes, as I do this slowly, healthily, full of respect for the process, understanding that love is not waiting for me but is right here if I choose it….I will always be fat. And, I will wear that badge proudly. People have doubted me, treated my body as the pyre for them to burn their insecurities and fear upon. But every one of you has only made my will strong and my heart open. It is easier to fight your way through when there are so many people who have your back. So, this is what nobody talks about. This is the kind of body they won’t celebrate in the media and won’t show in magazines because it isn’t “done”. Life isn’t a before and after. It’s before and now. This is my body now and it is getting stronger every day. Thank you. 

Amazing progress so far!