25/06/2021
βͺ 7 years ago π±
I hummed and hawed about posting these⦠Our journeys are strange, & when my Facebook memories showed me those first two photos from before starting my journey to being healthier & fitter, I cringed inside. But then I remembered.. That was before I knew how much my life was about to change.
I remember the fears & insecurities - would I lose a bit & quit?! Was I fearful of failingβ¦.. 7 years on its safe to say - this is just my normal now.
7 years ago I made a very scary decision, but possibly the best one I ever could have made for myself. And following getting a plane home from that sunny destination in the photos - I walked through the doors of my local slimming world group! πͺβ€οΈ and things began to change . . .
That holiday honestly haunts me, but it is also a constant reminder of how far Iβve come. It makes every curve ball, challenge & sacrifice worth it. To see the life I have gained π₯° & worked so hard for! ππΌ
Not every week is perfect, but I never give up. And I am so grateful I found a way to live, that completely changed my life, and I am so happy that I thoroughly enjoy the food I eat now! I make better choices because they add value to me, and how I strive to live my life now. Diet culture is getting an awful bashing as of late, but why is it bad for someone to want to make a change that will benefit them & their health!? π€ So Iβm sticking up for the girl I once was, embraced and loved! And the girl I am now - just a little happier, healthier & stronger! From a couch potato, to now running marathons, all so far for charity π and trying to do a little bit of good in this world π
Because of all of this, I have grown a lot. And I am a better person in so many ways - some changes are mental, some are physical, but I have also established self love π
I know no matter how many times I stumble, I will never go back there. I will get back up every time that I fall, and try again ππΌ because I want to love the life I live. And I am beyond grateful for the life Iβve been given π
β¨Just in case you need a reminder, you are amazing, you are strong & you are capable. Never give upβ¨