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Or you could just...trust your man??

A year ago, I graduated college with a bachelors degree. When I crossed that stage, I was terrified because I didn’t know what I wanted to do or who I wanted to be. Recently, I have been feeling bad about myself because I’m not where I expected to be by now. Through some serious self reflecting over the past year I have realized so many of my accomplishments that I let slide through the cracks. I’ve lost 60 lbs! That’s a crazy improvement to where I used to be. I’ve also recently found a job with full time employment. Although my last job barely paid me anything, it was still difficult to leave a place where I was so comfortable. Now I just wish I had done it sooner. I also am in a relationship for the first time and it feels so good to be with someone who treats me kindly and shows me love and respect. In my life in the past I have chosen to attach myself to people who tend to make me feel negatively about myself. I also adopted a weirdo cat who brings me lots of joy and gives me a reason to come home every day! So really, it has been a pretty successful year after college. It is important to remember that the small accomplishments matter. They are what lead us to our future and help us to reach our major goals. I’m hoping to remember this next year when I’m feeling down again. And I hope this helps anyone who reads this take account of all of their small accomplishments as well!

This is the first time I’ve felt cute in quite awhile so I thought I would document it. I even snuck in a picture with no filter for good measure.

Hey guys! My name is Jessica, I’m 21 and i started my journey at the end of February 2016. Ive always been a picky eater so for me, “over eating” isn’t what made me gain weight. It’s what I ate, because everything I put in my mouth were fried greasy foods or straight carbs! I’ve dealt with being over weight my whole life until I finally told myself that I didn’t want to be like that anymore. After a month of exercise, I stepped on the scale for the first time in a year and a half and I was 322. Seeing that number is what made me keep going. Being in the 200s is a scary thing let alone the 300s so that did it for me! So far I have lost over 135 pounds and I’m still kicking butt to reach my goal which is 160 then eventually 145. For the first 3-4 months of losing weight, I was using Herbalife meal replacement shakes.2 shakes a day and 1 meal with healthy snacks in between meals. Then I started to only do 1 shake a day with 2 meals and healthy snacks in between meals for another 4 months. Then finally gave up the shakes and started eating normal meals and exercising still everyday. My life has changed so much and I couldn’t be happier with how things are going for me on this journey:)

IG : getfitwjessica

Day 259:

This morning before my shower and before I had anything to eat, I hopped on the scale and it said I weighed 188 lbs. I didn’t believe my eyes so I hopped off and back on about 3 times. Last week it said I was 196. Last week I was on my period and I have been sick and not eating this week but there’s still no way. I went on with my day, ate a little breakfast, got dressed, had an interview. When I got home I weighed myself again and it said I was 192. That’s more believable to me. But it’s still unbelievable considering this time last year I was around 250. I feel like I don’t put in as much effort as I used to, but that’s because it’s become my life habits. Cooking and eating healthier foods don’t take effort anymore. It’s just cooking and eating now. I can’t stand going an entire day without getting some form of exercise. I’m proud of myself for how far I’ve come. Even on the days I forget that I’m still working hard. Soon the scale will read 188 and I will know that it isn’t some error. And then someday hopefully it will read 180 and I’ll have reached my next goal! What are some goals/challenges your facing right now?

❤ body positivity!

Day 257: although these pictures don’t show some huge and miraculous transformation, it’s crazy how different I feel. The pictures on the left are photos of me at Disneyland June of 2017 and the photos on the right are from my trip 2 weeks ago in April of 2018. Not even a full year later and I’ve lost around 50 lbs! There is still a lot of progress to make but for once I felt good taking pictures and I felt comfortable in my own skin. It feels so good.

I hope the next thing I get addicted to is taking care of my self and loving my body

Day 238: I’ve been slacking a lot lately. For the first time ever I’m in a relationship with someone, and while I think it’s fun and amazing, it has also made me rearrange my priorities. I’m really trying to take the time to make myself my number one priority again. Not only did I try a new low calorie recipe today (and go to the gym), I also bought my first ever two piece swim suit! This is the first time I’ve really felt good about myself in a bathing suit and I’m looking forward to swimming and laying in the sun. It’s motivation for me to keep pushing myself and to set higher goals for myself.

“Accept the fact that you are not perfect and see how much easier it is to breathe.”

— we live in a world where perfection is continuously sought. what we fail to realize is that perfection does not exist.

no offence but let yourself be ugly!! you don’t have to fix your hair if you’re not going anywhere you don’t have to cover up ur spots or change out of your lounge pants to go buy milk like damn we really gotta let ourselves be comfortable without constantly apologising for just looking normal and it’s hard but i think we need to practice looking in the mirror and saying i look ugly af today and that’s okay!! tru self care is letting urself be ugly tbh