A year later

Jul 23, 2020 3:40 AM

PerformingArtsAndShit

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My mom took this picture of me a couple of days ago, and I finally let myself enjoy all the work I've done this last year. It's been a tricky time finding my relationship with food, and with loving myself. But today, I think I'll sit back and let myself be proud. Losing weight fucking blows. I hate the gym. I would rather drop kick a baby than voluntarily eat a salad. But I've given myself a shot at living a long life, which wasn't an option before. Be nice to yourself :)

Maybe you can drop kick a baby INTO a salad...

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

holy fucking shit. congrats!

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Great work! Also, I really like those chairs. Can I have them?

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

They are nice chairs huh

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Great work! Congratulations on making the difficult choice to eat a salad instead of drop-kicking a baby.

6 years ago | Likes 183 Dislikes 7

6 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

What kind of arts do you perform?

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Judging by the knees... Dramatic arts.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I see, you can't eat as much with the mask on. That's the secret. Seriously tho, you look fantastic.

6 years ago | Likes 37 Dislikes 0

RIP your inbox pretty lady

6 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 4

6 years ago | Likes 172 Dislikes 3

6 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 4

Read her description

6 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I... I did. And I get it, but now I'm explaining why I thought it would be funny to ask why we shouldn't kick babies...?

6 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

clearly, this wasn't a position you expected to have to fall back to. been that kinda year though.

6 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

You lost a whole person

6 years ago | Likes 380 Dislikes 4

But gained plenty of dick pics

6 years ago | Likes 47 Dislikes 2

Not a fair exchange, I'd say...

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Lose yourself

6 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

In the music

6 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

The moment

6 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 2

You own it

6 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Spaghetti

6 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 2

6 years ago | Likes 59 Dislikes 3

always thought this guy looked like Christian Slater

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Rip your inbox.

6 years ago | Likes 864 Dislikes 25

Do you see the irony here?

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I'd like that back thanks

6 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

Now she gets round again because of pregnancy.

6 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

But when she gives birth she'll be dropping the weight of an entire person ---- AGAIN!

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

https://i.imgur.com/QgJUL

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

v

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nice work. But I wish i could give a 2nd and more important upvote for the " dropkick a baby" ??

6 years ago | Likes 37 Dislikes 1

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

+1 for the mask

6 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

My condolences on giving yourself a shot at living a long life, but you look good.

6 years ago | Likes 1585 Dislikes 19

Shhh, don't tell her.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

6 years ago | Likes 345 Dislikes 0

Hahah

6 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

My condolences on giving up opening your inbox

6 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Congratulations girl !

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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6 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

Intergalactic quality gif!

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Username checks out

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Great to see that this is not about being ugly or attractive but a simple fact that lean people are statistically more likely to live longer

6 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 4

It's always about being more attractive......always!!

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Evolutionary science says attractive people are more likely to find mates and pass their genes to future generations, kinda living longer

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yep. Like I said. Always!

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Humanity will get prettier over time.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I don't get why people hate salad, so nice and fresh

6 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 1

It also comes down to food quality. If people are used to eat fast food that’s highly processed, salad= bad iceberg lettuce + 1lb dressing

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I grew up eating from natural food stores /farmers markets and you get a HUGE quality drop in taste when you don’t know what/where to buy

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Ex of mine’s mom shopped produce at the military base store and his experience with carrots/produce is that they tasted slightly chlorinated

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm unsure about how/why anyone would HATE salad, but some surely have a weird understanding of what salad is in the first place.

6 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

It's the contrast. When you train your brain to crave high sugar, salt, fat, calories, etc, eating a salad tastes like leaves and cardboard.

6 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Try replacing the cardboard with chicken or anything that isn't cardboard. Then your salad won't taste like cardboard

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

For real. I'm a bit of a fatty but I love me some salad.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Try a Nicoise: Use tuna in water (alabacore), egg whites, only 1 potato, leave out the olives and add mushrroms because they are umami. >

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Make your own vinaigrette, replacing oil with lemon juice and add garlic. I like to add fresh cilantro to the entire salad too. Low fat!

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I am no rabbit?

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

Just don't eat the face of that cute boy you have a crush on.

6 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

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6 years ago | Likes 50 Dislikes 6

+1

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

6 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

Don't think anyone will go for this one, so allow me: ■

6 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm really digging the black dress black boots combo. Really cute outfit.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Be proud on everything you have achieved @op

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I love your boots in the second picture, you look great girl ?

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Congratulations, I would of dated the original you,looking great now,your smile says it all!?

6 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 5

Congrats on the progress but pleae don't dropkick babies thats rude

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Thanks for contributing to my mask fetish.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Wow, congrats on the progress! <3

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Wear a mask, people. It makes a difference.

6 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

I wear them although i believe other wise, because im not stupid. oh wait, shit, at least, i dont think i am? shit

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Wish I could upvote this more

6 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

@extraupvote, @extraextraupvote, and @extraextraextraupvote: do work guys, if you please.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I am curious what you look like without the mask now though tbh, given all the weight loss, I think thats what always amazes me the most

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

The changes visible in the face I mean

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Why are you wearing a mask at home?

6 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 2

Her mask looks sketch when you zoom in on it like it was photoshopped. It doesn't sit right on the photo either & got some weird pixelation.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

The way her hair is pinned across her ear by the mask, which happens and is very annoying, makes it obvious she has a mask on.

6 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Aside from the photoshop angle, it could be that she no longer lives with her mom and was just visiting. So protecting each other with masks

6 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Then why not take the picture at her place? It's bullshit.

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 5

actually taking care of my at risk sick mom during the pandemic and put on the mask to promote mask wearing. But thanks for the assumption.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You dodged my question.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Mom just goes "You look beautiful! Let me take a picture!" or whatever. People don't plan these things when everyone has a camera

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

So she chose the picture with her wearing a mask for her after photo? It's bullshit.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 6

What? Are you having a stroke?

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

And it wasn’t an “after” photo. It was just my mom thinking I looked nice at home.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Wow. Any suggestions?

6 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 1

Eat less, move more

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Stop procrastinating

6 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

Carrots are sweet, filling, and incredibly low calorie. Great in between meals snack.

6 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

go for the lifestyle to learn a new behaviour not the day to day results

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

dont do it again

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Raw chicken, it's the best in losing weight and preventing yourself from overeating

6 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 7

Apparently, 7 people dont understand jokes...

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It's true. Great way to lose all that unnecessary water weight too. They give you back what you need at the hospital

6 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

Just two: eat less (95% of losing), exercise more (5% of losing). So easy... /s

6 years ago | Likes 31 Dislikes 4

a sedentary lifestyle is a major cause of obesity, not overeating. also eating right is more important than eating less

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Everyone says that and it is true but I like to know what works for specific people. Like what did you personally change?

6 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

I reduced my portion size by 10% or so and cut WAY down on snacking at night. I also went from being inactive to doing 30-45 mins X daily.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Buy snacks you hate, then you only eat when you're really starving and not just cause you're bored.

6 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

My wife does this for Halloween candy. She won’t buy it until a couple days before Halloween and doesn’t buy candy she will eat.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Buy an electronic scale, they’re cheap. Weigh everything you eat. You’d be surprised at how much you underestimate. Eat high fiber foods

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

One of the easiest ways is skipping a meal. After a few days you don’t even feel hungry at that time

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

I started keeping track of my daily calorie intake and compared it to a typical basal metabolic rate for someone my size. Was immediately

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

clear I was overeating by a LOT, and gave me a calorie count to stay under. Knowing all I had to do was stay under the number helped a LOT.

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I immediately started dropping ~5 lbs a week by just staying ~300 under the basal rate for my desired weight.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Start weighing food, learn how to make delicious low cal meals. I would always shoot for a 500-1k deficit. No eating out except cheat day

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

And cheat day would be eating to my goal weights maintenance, not going hog wild

6 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

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6 years ago (deleted Sep 16, 2020 4:00 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Nah, I eat well seasoned chicken on Spanish rice w/ fresh Pico de gallo, 400 cal,it keeps me full for 4-6 hrs. Especially w/ diet soda

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Cut out sodas and sugary drinks ENTIRELY and drink only water/coffee/tea (without sugar). That alone can have a big effect.

6 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Done. No loss. Next?

6 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Are you a vegetarian?

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Just count calories. It sucks, but it can't not work.

6 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

If you have no loss after cutting off a huge calorie intake, you are making up the deficit by eating more other things. Control yourself.

6 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Ban yourself from buying any bad foods. Easier to be strong in the shop than at home. Portion size is more important than what you eat. 1/2

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

By which I mean nutrition is important but it’s easy to think you’ve had a ‘good’ day because you are healthy, but if you eat too much 2/3

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You’ll still gain weight. Calorie counting sucks but it works if you’re brutally honest. I used Jane Plan which sends you meals cause 3/4

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0