So hurrah! Three years on and it’s easier to walk up the stairs, fit into a plane seat and find clothes that don’t have to be adjusted by my mum! I have by no means a perfect body but it is, thankfully, somewhat healthier and fitter. It was a tough realisation in which I essentially had to change my priorities completely and it left me with a lot of confusion about myself… what I like doing, ideas for future plans etc BUT looking at this now I can tell you it’s been worth every “no thank you” and bead of sweat, and it will never stop being a challenge and that’s okay. 

So make 2017 all that you want it to be, for the sake of your health, both mental and physical. Don’t feel guilty about taking time on yourself; self care is important. And celebrate every victory great or small!

Still here, still living. Life is good.

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this time next year, I want it all to be so different

Me: *writes a to do list when I have already completed some of the tasks so that I can instantly feel productive marking them off* Me: Nice

ARE YOU ME?

I’m at the “we’ll see” stage in my life. With everything and everyone. We will see.

I’m at the “we’ll see” stage in my life. With everything and everyone. We will see.

You’re allowed to eat. You’re allowed to be lazy. You’re allowed to take breaks. You’re allowed to say no. You’re allowed to take care of yourself. You’re allowed to live for yourself.

Exploring Northern Nevada.

Mini fridge meal prep! 👍That’s life in a studio apartment on Long Island for you. Short on space? Learn what doesn’t have to be refrigerated!

That’s commitment!

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Alysia Montaño races pregnant again and beats her old time. WEARING. A. BLACK. WONDER. WOMAN. TOP!

While wearing a Black Wonder Woman top at the USATF Outdoor Championships, Alysia Montaño runs the 800-meter race while five-months pregnant and beats her old time. This was her second time racing while pregnant, June 2017  — in Sacramento, California. Source: Alysia Montaño.

I call this meal “trying to shove as many colors as possible into one bowl”

Steamed bok choy, purple cabbage, kale, rainbow carrots, brown rice, tofu, greens that are hidden below + coconut aminos, peanut sauce, ketchup, pepper, turmeric

YHUUMMMMM somebody come and cook for me???!!

had a lovely morning run this morning on the woody, country connecticut roads i call home. definitely not as smooth going as my trail run yesterday, but a run is a run is a run. and getting out there for the miles is really what it’s all about. going in for an 8 hour shift at 11 to start off a 4 day stretch. i had such a beautiful weekend though and the sweet freedom of summer vacation from grad school right now is making me melt. add a runners high into the mix and i’m lovin’ on this gorgeous monday.

Looks beautiful there!

I keep the size 22 shorts so when I’m doubting how far I’ve come I whip them out of the closet and get into them. I feel like the road is long with health, but at least it’s much easier to walk up the stairs, hang out the laundry, and y'know, do life stuff without the extra 40kgs on.

First posted this 2 years ago... whaaat?! Haha... sometimes I do need a reminder of how far I’ve come rather than beating myself up over gaining a few pounds.

ID #59143

Name: Robin Age: 17 Country: UK

I’m a 17 year old guy from the UK, about to go to university and looking for someone else also having new life experiences I’m into musicals, politics, activism, art journalling, cooking and flowers! I’m currently learning Spanish and going to study Peace Studies at university I’d love to do the snail-mail penpal thing, but I’d prefer to get to know someone before giving out my address

Preferences: preferably someone between 16-19 not in the UK not homo/transphobic

This person sounds lovely. Someone be his pen pal!!! (I’m British so I do not fit the requirements lol)