won't quit this time

My name is Carissa and I recently started my fitness journey. Having rheumatoid arthritis has made it a long and hard road but I'm determined to get there. Tumblr is my motivation but my hope is to become motivation for others somewhere along the way.

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My sister @sarah_c_peru posted this quote today on Instagram and it’s one of my favorites:

“It is our own mental attitude which makes the world what it is for us. Our thoughts make things beautiful, our thoughts make things ugly. The whole world is in our own minds. Learn to see things in the proper light.”

Look for the good and the positive… Don’t allow negativity to seep in and destroy your inner peace by giving it your attention. :)

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[meladoodle]

my granddad just called me to tell me how big his cauliflowers are growing and it was so cute theyre “TWICE as big as the ones you get in the shop”

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i told my granddad this post has 3,500 notes and he said ‘who are they? do i know them?’ he wanted me to list everyone and see if he knew anyone

[auburngal]

If you don’t reblog cauliflower granddad, then you’re just a mean person.

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I love this quote from ‘Other Women Are Not Your Competition’: Gentle Reminder: “You can uplift yourself without having to bring others down. You can embrace your curves without having to insult skinny girls. You can appreciate your natural beauty without having to shame girls who wear a lot of makeup or have gotten plastic surgery. You can be the girl who likes staying home without having to criticize the girl who likes to party. You can be proud of your unique individuality without having to brag about how different you are from "other girls.” Similarly, you can empower yourself without having to tear other women down.“ - Mejgan

One piece: vintage 80s find at @neveuxstudios. I feel like "Call On Me” by Eric Prydz should be playing in the background whenever it’s worn.

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My precious little man, peanut 😊

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I LOVE this! Put health and self-love first! XoXo

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[onlyfitgirls]

Revie Schulz.

[ciara-93]

Oh my god

[funeralformyfat]

Although I was never out right bullied for my weight in high school (that’s my senior picture on the left) I can’t help but think that a good caption for this pic would be “This is why you don’t make fun of the ‘big’ girls in school” 😂😂 I had my share of online trolls and rude comments from strangers growing up. But I did not live with bullying enough to have a “revenge body.” But I do have a few people that it feels good to prove wrong 😄 #weightloss #funeralformyfat #beforeandafter

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