I'll be honest. I was not a fan of taking a picture of myself at my heaviest weight, wearing tight fitted clothing. I could see every bulge in my stomach, every ounce of cellulite on my legs, and every piece of the unhealthy person that I wanted to shed. It was hard to take this picture. However, it was one of the most motivating aspects I could have. Seeing that picture and realizing how out of shape I had let my body become was a huge wake up call. In the beginning when I would begin to lose focus and have thoughts such as, "Well....it probably wouldn't hurt to have just one cookie," or, "Do I really need to go to the gym today?" I would look at that before picture, and tell myself that I had to stay focused. It was a huge motivator for me!!
After I reached my halfway goal point and took the "halfway" picture, and saw the transformation side-by-side, I couldn't believe it. I debated for a long time about even posting the picture, because I was so embarrassed to admit that I had ever allowed myself to become so out of shape. However, I wanted to let my friends know about all the hard work I had done, and that they could do it too! I'm so glad that I posted that picture, even though I still get somewhat embarrassed when I look at that before picture, because I know that it has helped others realize what they can do to make a healthy change in their life.
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