Goodmoodgoodmood and high on life!! Or maybe it’s the coffee speaking. DOESN’T MATTER. I’m off to the gym! Back and shoulders - I’m ready!!
I don’t even recognize myself sometimes anymore….. This is so crazy. I still imagine my overweight adolescent self most of the time.
I’m at the movies and had to stop at the bathroom mirror because my reflection confused me.
So strange…. But I think it’s a nice feeling?
New season, new hair. Much needed. I feel pretty.
Posting this selfie from a few months ago because I like it :3
#noshame
Iiiiiit’s…. #flexfriday! It also happens to be #legday. I KILLED my quads today - went up on leg press and deadlifts and oh my goodnesssss. They were shaking. Also did leg curls, calf raises, abs, and some HIIT. My calves have always been pretty big; and even though I’m increasing weights and getting stronger, they’ve lost an inch in fat in the past 10 weeks! Woo! Now it’s time to rush to class without looking like a complete mess
The heckkkk? Turns out I wear size 3 jeans now? Guess that explains why I feel uncomfortable around the hips in my size 5, 7, and 9 jeans….
SO WEIRD. SO IS BUYING S AND XS TOPS.
For once I went shopping and was actually happy with my purchases and didn’t hate my body. I think I’m beginning to accept myself :) or maybe its just because its winter clothes so they’re kinda baggy and comfortable xD
Soo about AWA this weekend! Anime Weekend Atlanta is awesome every year, and this was my third year and my second cosplay.
I went as Raven from teen titans and my boyfriend went as Red X. This weekend was SO awesome. At first for a while I thought I’d be kind of sad not being able to drink at all when we went back to the hotel (because of whole30). Even though I try not to drink - I make exceptions for special occasions (like this since we’ve literally been planning for a year. Bought tickets the day after last year’s con haha). But it was still fun! I was the designated driver for all my friends and we all had fun together :) I wasn’t even tempted at any point. And like… bringing my own special food in tupperware was a hassle - not gonna lie - but it was okay in the end.
The main point I want to make about the con was how comfortable with myself I felt… I was in a freaking LEOTARD AND TIGHTS with people taking pictures of me all day. This time last year if I tried that… uh no. I was just so surprised how comfortable I felt. Part of it was the crowd of people at the con. I’m not the biggest nerd and honestly I don’t even watch anime XD it’s just kind of where I feel like I can be myself and nobody is judging me. I remember last year seeing all the pretty girls dressed as rave girls in tiny outfits and I told myself and my boyfriend “next year I will be small and I can wear stuff like that :D” and look. A year later. I pulled it off. Although I still won’t wear those tiny outfits AHAHAH.
So anyways, I’ve posted pictures from this year and from last year to show the difference a year can make.
2012 - Raven from Teen Titans - ~110 pounds
2011 - Jynx from Pokemon - 170 pounds
Today I had so much determination! Normally my upper body workouts barely break 380 cals. I just don’t like upper body. but today I killed it! I’ve been working on my shoulders and tris, but it’s like they’ll always be my weakest muscle groups. (Taken with Instagram)
Photos from the Gladiator Rock n’ Run. :3 I had to show exactly HOW muddy we got. O_O
Today, I am my own motivation. I didn’t realize how much of a difference weightlifting made over the summer!
In the first picture I was just about 4 months into my weightloss journey, and you can tell I felt ridiculous flexing, haha.
This was right before going out for my 21st last weekend. I felt so confident in mu skin. I felt cute and idk. It just made me proud of what I’ve done in the past 10 months.
I like to think there’s a difference in these pictures and not just different lighting?….. From the first picture to the last is 3 weeks difference and a 3 pound weight loss. Hopefully muscle gain?…
Bah. Weight lifting has so much uncertainty involved!
I went blueberry picking today with my boyfriend and my best friend! It was so much fun :) I got all these fresh blueberries for 4 dollars! But. It is 106 degrees outside right now in Georgia. Only an hour and a half outside and I was drenched in sweat! It was worth it though for sure
I feel kind of cute today?….
