Who was that girl? She wasn’t the me I had been. I gained weight and used it as an excuse to hide away and stop living my life. I didn’t go out with friends, I didn’t date, I rarely left the house, and I was killing myself. I had high blood pressure and was teetering on the edge of diabetes. I had no self worth and saw nothing for myself.
Now, I feel so strong and confident and sure. I’m healthy and fit. I go out dancing with friends all the time and I leave the house and I’m not ashamed of myself. I started seeing someone, and it’s not serious at all right now, but I’m actually having fun and not afraid to put myself out there and risk something with him. I think highly of myself and I know that I’m worth it now.
I’m actually living, not just existing. And I can say that the girl on the right isn’t the me I had been either. She’s stronger and wiser and emotionally more stable than she’s ever been. When I started this fitness journey, I didn’t realize the growth and progress was going to be more than just a physical component. I feel like I’ve changed spiritually and I’m just in a better place than I’ve ever been.
