Throwing it back to August of 2016. When we went to Nashville because I was going through a major country phase back then. My appearance has changed quite a bit since then. I gained more before starting my journey in fall of 2017 then lost a ton and put some back on and currently trying to get it back off. However...there is more to tell behind the woman in the left photo. . . . I could barely keep up walking with my family, eating well and taking care of myself was the last thing on my mind, and I was taking a shot for my diabetes to help me lose weight. It was called trulicity. A once a week injection. It's a known fact I'm terrified of needles. So even though the shot was simple my sister and mother gave me the shot because i couldn't bring myself to do it. I specifically remember us having to have a cooler or refrigerator in our hotel because the injection itself had to be kept cool. I've been very fortunate to have never had to take insulin for my diabetes. I've had high blood sugar and an unhealthy weight though. Somewhere deep inside me I knew I didn't want to live life this way. It wasn't until about a year after that photo was taken that I decided to really do something about it. Fast forward to the right photo May 27, 2020. I might not be at my smallest BUT shockingly my diabetes still remains under control. I have been off any and all medication since winter of 2017. It's controlled with diet and exercise. Last I checked my A1C level was a little higher which I figured it would be considering the weight gain but it is still considered normal. Just on the higher side. That was my biggest concern when I started gaining back. I'm thankful I haven't quit, and my health conditions remain stable. Size does not define you. I'm guilty of thinking it does at times and snap myself out of it. My body can do so much more than I ever thought possible. Even at the current size I am. I am proud of what I'm able to do and you should be proud of you too! Keep fighting, because we can do this!💕 . . #transformingbethany #type2diabetes #fightingdiabetes #fightingdiabetesandobesity #fightingobesity #fightingobesitytogether #lovethejourney #thescaledoesntdefineyou (at Grand Rapids, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAuFmxqgZUT/?igshid=5ovbtqhb7ad6