This was me in preschool, I was known as the cute "chubby" girl, at this age everyone thought I would grow out of my "baby fat"
This picture was taken when I was attending dancing school, still known as the chubby kid I would eat whatever I wanted and really had no structure when it came to food. I was the youngest (that's my sister btw) being known as "the baby" had it's perks when it came to candy.
Here I am at the age of 8 with my mom on vacation in Florida, I can remember how hard it was for me to walk around Sea World and how I just wanted to sit most of the trip
This was me in high school my senior year (yes, I'm wearing a uniform. I went to an all girls Catholic high school !) My weight progressed to my heaviest at 175lbs. (I'm 5'2) until my senior year. I made a huge change and lost 45 lbs. My uniform was so big but because it was my senior year my mom refused to buy all new pieces, I don't blame her they were expensive!
Little did I know that after losing weight I would gain more self esteem issues. Here I am in college and even though I looked like I had all the confidence in the world I was hiding a bad eating disorder. I became addicted to laxatives and diet pills, I would exercise for hours a day. I was at my thinnest but definitely not my healthiest or happiest.
The turning point in my life, This is my lovely daughter Ava. She is my biggest inspiration to live a healthy and POSITIVE life for not only for myself but for her. I don't want her to grow to think of her body as this gross mass but I want her to love herself for who she is. This is me at my healthy/happy weight. My eating habits have changed drastically since her birth. My goal in this journey is to get back to basics with ingredients and keep out the harsh chemicals, basically I'm trying to get back to the skinny of things : )
I see so many similarities between you and I in the early years. You look wonderful, and your story is very inspiring! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicole, it's nice to know i'm not alone in this journey! believe me you're my inspiration and reading your blog keeps me motivated!!
ReplyDeleteHappened to find your blog on FitBloggin list for next year. Way to be an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog, Josie. I haven't been blogging for long, so I continue to happilly discover other blogs. I was also a chubby kid and then developed very bad eating habits in high school so that I could be thin. I'm still working on it many years later, and looking for better health and fitness--and some weight loss too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story and Im glad you are at your healthy and happy weight!!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThank you ladies!! Thank you for especially giving me the motivation to continue this journey : )
ReplyDeleteYour story is so great and inspiring. Way to be a great mom :)
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ReplyDelete:) You deserve this.