bypassed_n_boujee
Follow my journey as I create a healthier *more* boujee me, while giving you my tips on how to stay on track & dedicated to living a healthy lifestyle!
April 30th, 2019 I had Gastric Bypass & completely turned my life around. Let's get healthy together!
18/08/2021
Take the first step. Make that change. Take initiative. Realize your worth. Remember you matter. And NEVER give up.
It may take a month, a year, or even many years to reach your goal. But I can promise there is nothing in this world that compares to the feeling of looking at yourself in the mirror and saying “I did it. I did this.”
So start today. Make that small change in your diet. Drink more water. Get your body moving. Small changes over time equal big results. Consistency is key!
YOU CAN DO IT! I believe in YOU! Now go tackle today 💖
29/07/2021
I remember the days I dreaded having to bathing suit shop for summer. I remember the days I would easily have to spend $100 on a simple swimsuit just to feel comfortable and somewhat fashionable.
I’m honestly so grateful for those days though. Having to love and accept a 331lb body has allowed me to really appreciate the 150lb body I worked so hard to achieve.
It still shocks me being able to check out from places like Shein with a $10 bathing suit in my cart.
No words can express the way I feel getting to live in this happy and healthy body. Don’t get it twisted… I still struggle ALL the time with body image. Sometimes I still look in the mirror and see the girl on the left.
BUT on the days I wake up and see all the hard work or see pictures side by side like this, I soak it in. I appreciate it. I take it in.
So here’s to acceptance, even now with all the flaws I still have after a 180lb weight loss. Learning to love ME has been such an amazing journey.
15/07/2021
When taking a quick glance at this side by side the first thing most people will notice is the physical transformation, BUT if you look closely the glow of happiness in the picture to right is what gets to me.
Happiness is something I craved for so long. True happiness. The happiness deep in my soul. Not the one you have to pose for after the 3-2-1 countdown.
At 331lbs I had everything I thought I needed… the best family, a career that I love, and all the materialistic things in life I wanted.
Now at 155ish lbs I realize the one thing I didn’t have that I so badly needed was self happiness and self love. I needed to love myself before being able to fully love others.
Finding true happiness and health is something nothing can compare to. It has allowed me to truly find myself.
This journey has been far from easy, but damn it’s been the best ride. There’s no words.