Anonymous Submission
Before: Summer 2011, 17 years old. In high school I was very depressed and ended up gaining 100 lbs from start to finish. In this picture, I had just graduated and was just embarking on adulthood: traveling solo to Honduras for 2 months with the immediate plan to move out when I got back.
After: Winter 2016, 23 years old. I lost 60 lbs of the 100 gained by taking control of my depression and anxiety. I’m now a poor but functional adult in the real world who’s not wildly depressed or anxious.
Weight loss has not been my main goal: taking care of myself has. Eventually, you get to the point where your needs outweigh your lifestyle. I NEED to get out and walk around for my sanity, I NEED to eat well to not feel like shit, I NEED to get out of bed and socialize and do things for my mood, I NEED to be in good enough shape to do the things that I want to do and see what I want to see.
Bottom line: take care of yourself. Sometimes, mental health takes priority, and that’s okay. I’ve obviously had a slow process by losing 60 lbs in 5 years. Either way, I’m proud to be in a better spot today than I was 5 years ago.
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