Prime Snake In The Grass Peached Legging

Real talk. I almost didn’t post this because I think my lower belly looks too round. But then I thought about how hypocritical it is that I tell my friends to not care about that stuff when they post a picture and yell at them for talking crap about themselves. . I’m not gonna lie to you all. I’ve gained 24 pounds in the last 4 years and sometimes I struggle with that. But 24 pounds ago I was extremely unhappy with myself and the way my body looked. So clearly the number has nothing to do with my happiness. . I’m heavier now but I’m SO much more fit in terms of strength/endurance/fitness level and consistently working out. I’m mentally A THOUSAND times happier with myself and don’t cry myself to sleep at night because of the way I look on the outside. . The last 2 months I’ve been working out HARD (because I’m genuinely craving it and loving it!), trying to make better food choices (i.e. not ordering out as much, trying to balance my meals, lowering alcohol intake, etc) and establishing a good morning and nighttime routine. . All of that is the reason I’m smiling and consider myself a healthy person. Not because I weight a certain amount, or because I have washboard abs, or because I “ate really well” the last few days. Have I lost the “extra” 24 lbs? No. Am I looking like a Victoria’s Secret model? Noooope. But that’s not why I’m doing it. . Letting go of all the extra nonsense and learning to be happy with where you are NOW will literally change your life. I still have goals for myself, I still want to improve, and yes I do want to lose weight/inches, but it has NOTHING to do with obsessing over a number on the scale or tape measure or clothing tag. . And that my friends, is F R E E D O M