Me from 2013 vs. 2021

 2013 vs 2021

The picture on the left is a pic of me from 2013 three days before I went on my first date with my husband.

The picture on the right is a pic of me from a few days ago.

Obviously, there’s a difference between how I look in the two pictures.

First, there’s the obvious difference, and the one that we focus on first. The weight.

How many times do we see someone we know who has gained weight and think, “They’ve really let themselves go”.

You may even be thinking that about me now.

And the truth is, I have let myself go.

In 2013…

I’d barely eaten fruit in 3 years because I was worried about how many grams of sugar it contained.

I weighed myself every morning, and decided if I was successful or not based on what the scale said.

I was hungry all the time, because I barely ate more than 1000 calories a day.

I obsessed about food constantly, because when you place almost every food on the forbidden list, food becomes all you can think about.

I exercised a lot, even when I didn’t want to.

And I truly believed my ability to find and be loved by a man was based on my dress size.

So yes, if you think I’ve let myself go, you’re absolutely right.

In 2021…

I eat fruit almost every day, because I LOVE FRUIT!

I rarely weigh myself anymore, because I don’t need the stress.

I eat when I’m hungry (and stop when I’m full).

I no longer use control (or lack thereof) over food as my main way of dealing with life and my emotions.

I no longer think about food all day, and my brain is free to think about things I really love.

I eat out with my family, AND I eat the same food they eat…not just salads with no dressing.

I only exercise when I want to, and I don’t think of it as a way to burn off the calories from what I ate.

I know I’m worthy of being loved and accepted, just because I exist.

I’ve had to let go of a lot of things. And in the process, I’ve gained so much more.

If this post resonates with you, I want you to know that this is possible for you, too.

I can help you.

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