Losing for the better.

Hi, I'm Amber. 24. East Bay, California. Photographer and crazy cat lady. ~ I've been overweight for as long as I can remember and this blog is to document my new life with Gastric Bypass. Join me on my journey. Surgery date: May 19th, 2016 Starting: 384 - Current: 257 - Goal: 250 - Ultimate: 160 I am 5'7'' for reference.

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i just realized,,,,,,,…. i can literally be the best version of myself right at this moment the only one stopping me is,,,.,,,, me ??? wild

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Sometimes you fall of the wagon for months. Sometimes you tell yourself you’re gonna start fresh on Monday and by Wednesday you’ve already fallen back off. Sometimes you have to restart a 100 times and it’s frustrating. But it will be okay. You can do this. One day at a time

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Dear whoever is reading this: I wish you a life full of warmth and happiness and love. I hope you’re okay. And if you aren’t now, you will be.

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A while back I heard my friend (male) insult another dude by saying, “You look like the kind of guy who wouldn’t go to Wal-Mart to buy his girlfriend a box of tampons” and I still think about that crowning insult sometimes

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My dad once called another guy “someone who thinks loading the dishwasher once in a while makes him less of a man”

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I like your dad already

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one time my dad’s boss was giving him shit for always leaving work early so he could get home and help my mom with me when i was a newborn and his boss said “i’ve never changed a diaper in my life” really proudly and my dad responded “i’d be ashamed to ever admit i was that worthless of a husband”

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oh WOW

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This is by far my most popular post.

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I'm gay and my glasses are dirty

reblog if you’re gay and your glasses are dirty

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Do you ever just lay in bed and realize how not okay you are

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To everyone with a starting weight or current weight over 200+ lbs…

I know it’s hard to lose weight. I know how frustrating it can be to see people starting weight be 130 lbs and to wish you could weigh that much now. I know it’s hard to stay focused, so I’m writing this to encourage you all ❤️

💕 1 pound of weight loss if 4 pounds of pressure off of your knees. The more weight you lose the lighter you will feel and working out will get easier and easier

💕 It may take us longer to lose the weight, but make the days count. It’s taken me 16 months to lose 80 lbs and I still have another year to go, maybe longer. A year will pass whether you lose weight or not so make it count!

💕 If you have a day where you binge it will be ok! Tomorrow is a new day and a new chance to try again.

💕 1 lb may not seem a lot when you’re 200+ lbs but every pound will make your clothes looser. Those pounds add up quickly and soon you’ll be buying smaller sizes!

Feel free to add to this! I support all of you, and stay safe!

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Shoutout to exercise for always making me feel better about my body and life in general.

10/10 would recommend

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Chicken and Avocado Burritos | Closet Cookin

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Okay here’s the thing:

- If you don’t like oatmeal with almond butter, don’t eat it  

- If you don’t like running, don’t run 

- If weight lifting isn’t your thing, that’s okay 

- If you can’t afford Gymshark, Alphalete, Lulu Lemon, that’s cool too. Use what you have. 

Do not let social media convince you that there is a specific way to be healthy and fit. I get caught up in it myself. I have the self-talk of “I should be doing that specific workout because she is” or “my mile-splits are x mins off of hers, I’m not a real runner.” There’s nothing wrong with seeking guidance and inspiration but at the end of the day you should make your fitness journey about you what works best for you. Our bodies are different, our mindsets are different, our preferences are different. Different doesn’t equal wrong. Do your thing. 

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Reblog if you're a personal weightloss/fitness blog.

I want to follow more real people's journeys. Not blogs that post random inspirational quotes and pictures of veggies. This includes people like myself that have had WLS. :)