ashleyfredricks: #flashbackfriday – On the left, I was roughly...

ashleyfredricks:

#flashbackfriday – On the left, I was roughly 350lbs, covering my health problems and lack of self confidence with a smile and frequent cracking of jokes. I figured if people always saw me acting goofy and joking around, they would never have to know how empty I truly felt inside. I masked my depression, eating disorders, and self-hate with humor. I feel like this is something I’m not alone on. On the right, roughly 140 pounds lighter, and still a huge goofball. The only difference, aside from the obvious weight loss, is the gain of genuine self love and confidence. My obesity was holding me down in my pit of depression, making me feel like a prisoner in my own body. I felt trapped. The moment I released myself from that bondage, I released myself from my own self infliction. I was my own worse enemy- hell, aren’t we all? Stop holding yourself down. Stop bad-mouthing yourself. No one is going to change your life for you; you’ve got to do this for yourself. You CAN do this. It’s time to start building yourself up for greatness. You are not the mistakes you’ve made. You are not your past. You are the you you choose to be today. Who do you want to be? #moveforward #weightloss #confidence #fitness #selfworth #selflove #selfcare #weightlossmotivation #weightlossjourney #weightwatchers #cardio #healthy #healthychanges #healthylifestyle #makeachange #encourage #motivation #fitgirl #transformation #weightlosstransformation #goforit

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