“I am motivated by all the things I want to do in life. Eventually, my wife and I want to start a family, and being the size I was, I could not have a healthy pregnancy or give my kids the best quality of life.”
“Take care of your body: feed it well, love it well, hydrate it, let it feel the sunshine and cuddles of your babies. Don’t let what you see from social media overshadow what an amazing woman you are.”
“My biggest advice would be to find what you love. Do workouts that you love and eat food that you love! Make it a lifestyle and not a diet. Create habits that will help you reach your goals.”
I remember thinking after waking up after surgery “today is the day I start the rest of my best life.”
“My best advice is to not let them slip-ups destroy everything you’ve worked for. It’s ok to slip up, it’s NOT ok to give up!”
“Looking back on the person you have become is a feeling I can’t describe. It brings me to tears to see how genuinely happy I am. I have self-confidence now. I never had that before. I love myself, I love others, my bubbly happy personality shines.”
“Changes don’t happen overnight, and the only way you will see results is if you start and keep going. Results will come, as long as you don’t stop. Keep pushing yourself because I promise it will be so worth it in the end. Most importantly do it for YOU and not for anyone else.”
“This is not an all-or-nothing process. Mistakes happen, motivation will come and go, and weeks/months will pass by where you’re just not really feeling it. Every morning, hell, even every meal is a chance to make one right choice. Start fresh right now. And drink your water!”
“This journey is all trial and error and you will see results when you put the work and time in! I never thought I would be able to do this and that is just proof anything is possible!”
“I was learning it wasn’t about how hard I was pushing myself but rather being consistent and showing up for myself on the days I really really did not want to.”