Country Girl's Weightloss Journey

2022 Jessi, 26..North Carolina. I had Emergency Open Heart Surgery on December 24th 2017 remove a tumor from my heart. I have lost three pants sizes since having the surgery. Now I'm 26 and down to a size 18 from a size 26. I have many medical conditions and chronic pain. I said before I have always had trouble with weight loss, I now believe my troubles were cause by the tumor. Depression and chronic fatigue makes it hard for me daily. GW: 150

[lilghostfitness]

things for me to keep in mind this year:

eating healthy is not a chore, it is the decision to nourish and honor my body from within

exercise is not a punishment, it is the action and discipline through which my body can become stronger

bingeing is not the end of the world - you can pick up right where you left off in your progress.

listen to your body! if you’re hungry, eat. if not, drink water.

practice makes perfect; don’t let one day or one week of inaction discourage you.

never lose sight of your goals✨

it’s absolutely fine to fail and fall, but always get back up. defeat is not an option.

dreams are made reality through consistency and determination. let me say it again: NEVER LOSE SIGHT OF YOUR GOALS 💖

[e-bonez]

my updated safe food shopping list !!

FRUITS

cara cara oranges 

strawberries

blackberries

kiwi

lemons

frozen blueberries 

1 dragon fruit 

pears 

1 watermelon

cantaloupe 

peaches

apricots

VEGGIES

spinach

avocado

cauliflower 

sweet potatoes or butternut squash (or both!)

yellow squash or zucchini (or both!)

cucumber 

peppers 

green beans 

lettuce 

kale

port. mushrooms

carrots

brussel sprouts 

onions/garlic/spicy peppers/etc (seasoning veggies u know)

PANTRY 

chia seeds

oatmeal

almond butter 

rice cakes

0 cal dressings/syrups/spreads

mini corn tortillas

raw honey

whole wheat and flax pitas

wheat thins/corn thins

tuna packets

veggie broth

chicken broth 

canned beets

fat free refried beans 

canned chickpeas 

black/kidney beans

quinoa

coconut water

raw unsalted almonds

SEASONINGS 

DAIRY/DAIRY REPLACEMENTS 

almond milk

cottage cheese

plain 0 fat greek yogurt 

extra firm tofu 

low fat feta

[spooniestrong]

📷: @walking.on.wheels

[snorlax-and-co]

[elenadoeslife]

Roadmap to self love - you are golden, honey

[krrish-fitness]

www.krrishfitness.com

[desultory-suggestions]

It’s okay that I gained weight because we’re in a pandemic

You don’t need an excuse, you don’t need a reason. Your body is good.

[hypermobilebecca]

Me, a disabled person: This thing is ableist and actually a huge issue for the disabled community.

Other disabled people: Yes I agree this is definitely an issue

Abled people: UM wow this is NOT “ableism” whatever that even IS. I have MET a SINGLE disabled person and they DID NOT face this issue so it’s obviously FAKE. I bet you’re not even disabled. FAKERS.

[wonderful-words-of-wisdom]

Post Binge Sweetspo

You binged? Ate an extra 1500, 2000 calories? 2500, 3000, more? It’s okay. You don’t have to keep eating now. You’ve realized your mistake and can stop doing it. You’re fine. Rest, relax, don’t beat yourself up over this. Yes, you’ve failed. But guess what? Others have too, over and over and over again. Yet they still got smaller. They still reached their next gw. You can as well. Don’t give up on your goal. You can lose weight. You can reach your next gw. Then your next one, and the next, and eventually you’ll be at your ugw. You can do this. Tomorrow is another day. It can be a day without binging. A day without a single mistake. A day where you’re in control. Only you can make that choice. Now go get a good night’s rest and tomorrow you’ll be better. You can lose this weight. Don’t give up on yourself. Not when you’ve made it this far.

[timelyreminder]

Relax

• Release the tension in your shoulders and jaw. • Do some neck stretches. • Take a few deep breaths. • Breathe and stretch if you are wearing a binder. • Take a break from the screen every so often. • Move around if you need to.

Happy scrolling!

[unwelcome-ozian]

[furiousgoldfish]

chronic exhaustion and pain be like:

days 1-10: I can barely move from my bed and I feel miserable from the pain. I’ll just try to survive to the end of the day.

day 11: I can move today! … time to deal with the moutain of mess, laundry, trash and dirty dishes I piled up while being too exhausted to clean after myself. And by the time I’m done it will be back to bed time.

[adhdbri]

[mybodyprogress2021]

[desultory-suggestions]

You deserve to eat

You don’t have to earn it

You don’t have to justify it

You deserve to eat

[flowsthroughme]

Medication update: I took my 10th dose of Viibryd last night. I’m inching up on the halfway mark of this starter pack, (it includes increments of 10mg pills, 20mg pills, then 40mg pills) and I’m actually experiencing a notable difference in my symptomatic behaviors. It feels like the pieces of myself that get buried beneath the illness are starting to show through once again, which is so incredibly encouraging. It’s been about two…maybe three…years since I’ve recognized who I truly am and who I wish to be. Of course, this will always be an uphill battle, but the difference is that I actually feel capable of handling this disease by connecting with not only my own true self, but the people I love and have missed so much while I was away; this disorder makes me feel as though I’ve been traveling in far away, desolate places for extended lengths of time, and now suddenly, here I am. I’m not currently plagued by unbearable, constant mood swings or depressive episodes, and I’m actually able to feel connections. I’m feeling actual happiness and my heart is exploding with excitement. I’m back.

[healthybodynmind]

I love this medicine. It has made my hair grow back and I actually feel like living.

[wibblywobblytimeywimeygirl]

Again, if anyone takes viibryd, do NOT skip your meds unless you want the most terrifying and realistic hallucinogenic nightmares you have ever had.