This week, after recovering from my birthday stomach flu, I weighed myself and discovered that I have lost 20 lbs this year! Tonight I’ve been on my computer (live tweeting etc.) and I ran into some pictures that were taken around this time last year. I thought I would share them because the difference is kinda epic.
August 2009- Just before law school started, moving into my apartment in LA with Izzy Cat. I had just eaten my way through Boston and had just stopped going to Bikram yoga. I was super flexible but had gained some weight. I don’t remember myself looking this big. I remember being happy, thinking I looked like I probably had for years. Izzy has lost weight since that picture and I will be devoting a page to Izzy’s slimmed down figure at some point.
Me, with my BFF Catie, August 2010 (last week in fact). I have to say that I am literally in awe of my body right now. If you told me one year ago that I would be running 7 miles with ease I would have laughed in your face. Beauty is about happiness and I believe that I have always been beautiful. Look at my smile in both pictures! But now I feel much more fit and confident. I got chills last night when I was running thinking about how strong I am right now.
Anyways, I thought the change between these two pictures taken a year apart were pretty radical and I thought I’d share. Thanks to all the people and the healthy blogger community who have supported me this year! 🙂
Cheers!! : )
Love your story!!
My name is Song. I live in LA and LOVE food, too!! Very nice meeting you here. = )
I never thought you were fat before (and still don’t) – but DAMN girl, how did I not realize how amazing you look??!
Although I’m not one to celebrate changes in weight (I had a horrible eating disorder) I’ am all about being happy from within! kudos to you! I think happiness is true beauty!
Agreed! Happiness is true beauty. I love Caitlins movement at operation beautiful. I left my first note last week.
I loved reading your story and I think you look fantastic!
Guess what? I live near UCLA! It is a small world.