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22 years old. 5'5" .Racheyl, I call Austin, Texas home once again. Recovering addict(again) i started getting into shape and healthy once i hit 165+ and my life was controlled by substances. I was doing really well once upon a time and relapsed so now I am at it again. This time with a new positive outlook on all aspects of life and a supportive motivating fiance. This time I will not fail i post lots of pictures of anything to do with fitness, workouts i do, updates on my progress NEGATIVITY IS NOT WELCOMED HERE! i am doing this the healthy way because i love the way exercise makes me feel. FITOCRACY:racheylgetsfit INSTAGRAM: racheylhotdamn

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From my Limited Edition zine You Don’t Know Me, made for Sticky Institute’s Feed The Animals 2014 (now all sold out, sorry!)

More of my zines and artwork on my Etsy store <3 <3 <3

www.gemmaflack.com

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I got this zine a little while ago in Melbourne and briefly fan girled over Gemma, who is a delightful creative beautiful human. Bless a power girl.

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Progress! And oblique definition flexing and not flexing :))) I’ve never had any kind of oblique definition before so this makes me very happy knowing that I must be doing something right for myself.

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Went grocery shopping today and bought lots of fruits and veggies and a some other healthy foods-all this for only $40!!!! First few days of April started out a little rocky but I’m gonna make up for it and get back on track. Time to make April my bitch! 

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Asparagus Corn Fritters

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Traditionally pad thai is served with scrambled egg cut into ribbons on top but since I was planning to refrigerate these for a few days and I’m not a fan of refrigerated scrambled eggs I left that out haha. What I love so much about these jars (besides how easy they are and that they taste great hot or cold) is that the veggie layer tastes fantastic on its own and the noodles taste great on their own. When everything comes together it’s a fantastic meal but I think it’s better because each part could stand alone. I also added the fresh raw red pepper so that the bowl would have some crunch in it. You can and should feel free to add whatever veggies you like! I’m a huge fan of sauteed carrots so I started there and built the recipe around them but if you want zucchini or water chestnuts don’t be afraid to mix it up and make it your own! :)

For more healthy lunch recipes go here and for more gluten free recipes go here!

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This simple but effective workout is broken down into 4 blocks. You can power through them or take up to a minute of rest! Each section starts with 1 minute of hard cardio, then moves to 1 minute of strength training, two minutes of medium intensity cardio, and 1 more minute of strength. The combination gives you the heart rate boost of cardio alongside your strength training for maximum efficiency and results!

For more at home, equipment free workout plans go here! :)

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1st photo: age 9, happy enjoying life nestled in the safe cocoon that is childhood. My life was pretty much perfect. I loved school, my family and friends. One day the school weigh me. We receive a letter home a week later stating I am overweight and something needs to be done. Surely a child’s happiness comes before society’s desire for everyone to be in a healthy weight range? Apparently not.

Photos 2 and 3: the starts of an illness that would take away so so much. I’m starting to question myself and everything I’d ever thought. ‘I will be happier when I’m skinny’ ‘I will start high school as one of the pretty girls’. No child should ever have these thoughts. I’m gradually starting to lose myself and push my loved ones away.

Photos: 3, 4, and 5 a little girl on the verge of death. Just 12 years old and consumed by an illness that is making her want to die. Skinny didn’t bring me happy it brought me anything but. I should’ve been out eating sweets and making friends, instead we have a hollow shell. I believed the only way out was to die, then the pain would stop. This is the start of my long and tiresome recovery journey. 2 weeks hospitalised, 9 months inpatient and a lot of perseverance.

Photo number 6: me now age 13 slowly rebuilding a life that an illness I never asked for took away from me. I struggle I cry but I keep going. I keep going because in my mind there is no other option. I want life, and I plan on living.

I have to admit I am angry. I am angry that I, like so many other girls, have been forced to grow up too quickly. I am angry that I got lumped with this illness. I am angry that even though the average age for eating disorder sufferers is getting younger and younger that they still choose to weigh children at primary school. I am angry that society still idolises being thing like it is the answer to all happiness. No one I repeat no one should have to suffer the ordeal that is an eating disorder. So please let’s stop shoving weight loss diets and fitness programmes into every corner of this earth where young children are so susceptible to see it. Please, let little girls be little girls.

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Pretty sure this is my most favourite post of mine :)

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Want to strengthen & firm up your backside? Try adding glute bridging exercises into your workout routine. If you’re just beginning to find your rhythm, start with both feet on the ground & work towards the single leg exercise.