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53 lbs down, 6 months choosing myself.🤍 these are better progress pictures than the last post.

This is probably one of the most vulnerable things I’ve ever posted.
The first pictures are from when I was at my heaviest 263.8 lbs. I was struggling with depression, and if I’m being honest, I barely recognized myself anymore. Taking those pictures was hard. Posting them feels even harder.
Today, I’m 212 lbs.
I’m not posting this because I’ve “made it.” I’m posting it because I’m proud of myself for not giving up. There were days I wanted to. There were days depression told me it wasn’t worth it. But I kept showing up anyway.
I’m still not where I want to be, but I’m finally comfortable enough to appreciate how far I’ve come instead of only focusing on how far I have left to go.
Over 50 pounds gone. More confidence. Better health. A stronger mind.
This journey has taught me that progress isn’t always perfect, and healing isn’t just about losing weight, it’s about finding yourself again.
Here’s to continuing the journey. I know I’ll get where I want to be. One day, one choice, and one pound at a time. ❤️

This is probably one of the most vulnerable things I’ve ever posted.
The first pictures are from when I was at my heaviest—263.8 lbs. I was struggling with depression, and if I’m being honest, I barely recognized myself anymore. Taking those pictures was hard. Posting them feels even harder.
Today, I’m 212 lbs.
I’m not posting this because I’ve “made it.” I’m posting it because I’m proud of myself for not giving up. There were days I wanted to. There were days depression told me it wasn’t worth it. But I kept showing up anyway.
I’m still not where I want to be, but I’m finally comfortable enough to appreciate how far I’ve come instead of only focusing on how far I have left to go.
Over 50 pounds gone. More confidence. Better health. A stronger mind.
This journey has taught me that progress isn’t always perfect, and healing isn’t just about losing weight—it’s about finding yourself again.
Here’s to continuing the journey. I know I’ll get where I want to be. One day, one choice, and one pound at a time. ❤️

Proud of how my body is coming along. After trying everything for years!💪🏼💜