Ordinary Banana

get into the "healthy" range according to BMI, just to stick it to past me crying after a health screening in school. at that point, id be REALLY close to having literally lost half my original body weight in fat, so those became my 2 quiet, unsure,

probably-not-going-to-happen-but...maybe?? goals. Today I stepped on the scale to see 156lbs. that is (the high end) of a normal weight for my height. in a little under 3 years, ive gone from morbidly obese to a normal weight. im 6lb from having literally lost half my body weight

in fat. & ive been gaining so much muscle the last few months! i feel like someone else has been in the driver's seat the last couple years. i still dont feel like this is something i could have done. i put off starting for SO long because i didnt believe i could do it. i knew it

would be a long journey to even start undoing a lifetime of abusing my body, & i couldnt face the hard work that i had put in front of myself with all my bad choices. now, though, i cant believe its not even been 3 whole years. it passed in a blink of an eye, now that i look back

its insane what we can get used to. i got used to being uncomfortable, in pain, tired, unmotivated, hopeless, self-hating, sick, and sedentary. that was my normal. now im used to eating healthy foods, exercising, having energy, sleeping well, being clear-headed, learning to love

myself, being comfortable in my skin (lots & lots of skin now!!), forgoing treats I love most of the time, but enjoying them on occasion & in moderation. when i lost a significant amount of weight, i started to notice myself getting weaker. turns out hauling around 150 extra

pounds gets you kinda buff! id been that kind of strong my whole life. i felt really vulnerable & scared when i noticed my physical weakness, honestly. thats when i started exercising - another thing ive really never done in my life. certainly not with the regularity & intensity

I am now! i cant tell you how much i love my new, strong body. i look in the mirrors at class & i can see definition! from ACTUAL muscles! the women that teach the classes i take are so amazing, im inspired by them every time i go in. i want to be strong! i want to have muscles &