As a bigger girl, I hated shopping because I usually left disappointed that nothing fit. After a while, I HAD to get new clothes because the ones I had were falling off, which felt so amazing.
“Self-talk is so important when you want to give up. You HAVE to remind yourself of your goals, the things you are trying to accomplish. You have to find it within you to say “no, I am going to keep pushing.” Setbacks are temporary, winning lasts a lifetime.”
“It’s been a journey full of ups and downs, but it’s mine, and I’m really proud of how far I’ve come.”
“Take your time. Try new things. Find what you love! Be gentle and kind to yourself. Surround yourself with an environment that encourages your values.”
“Life is going to throw you curveballs, and your weight loss isn’t going to be a straight line, but as long as you stay consistent and are in it for the long game- you’ll get where you want to be.”
“My goals became easier to achieve and it became a sort of gratifying for my mental health to actually achieve my goals, no matter how small. I guess you could say I’m taking it day by day now.”
“I look back, and everything happens for a reason. But I wish I had done this years ago. This journey has opened my eyes to so many more possibilities that I never imagined possible.”
“I’ve been able to fit in booths at restaurants, not need a seatbelt extender on an airplane, and fitting into any rental car I wanted to use. So again, in the tough times, just keep moving forward and keep your eyes on the prize. Become your destiny.”
“I always tell everyone it’s just so much easier now to get up from the couch! A girlfriend of mine commented recently that even my fingers and feet were skinnier too!”
“I seriously would take 2 hours to get ready because I would cry over hating my outfits. After all, they didn’t fit comfortably on my body. Things were too tight and too short and I was SO sick of it. I just wanted to feel comfortable in my clothes, and I finally was starting to!”