06/24/2022
My fitness journey has been anything but linear but I am DAMN proud of the MENTAL progress I’ve made. The girl on the left was tired, starving herself, and lying to everyone around her. I was caught in the perpetual yo-yo dieting which led to extreme weight loss and gaining all of it right back. But people commented on how great I looked so I kept going. I struggled with restrictive eating for a decade and it left me as the woman in the middle. I was self conscious, depressed, and angry that I let my body get to a place that didn’t leave me feeling good. The picture in the middle and right are 16 months apart. The last year, I focused on my mental health. I’ve gone to therapy, gave my body the fuel it needed, and trusted the process. It was really really hard. Went from eating 1200 calories a day to 2400 of whole, clean foods and my body has NEVER felt better. I no longer binge eat because I don’t restrict myself. It is the first time in my entire life that my relationship with food has been healthy. Balance is everything in life and I will forever be preaching that! Its been a long journey to figure out what works for my body but I am so grateful for where I am now. I’m even more grateful that I am in the position to share my story and help others along their journey. No matter what it looks like on the outside, we all have battles we’re struggling internally. Be kind to yourself and never neglect your mental health 💙