Every story has a beginning so let's go back shall we? I don't know about you, but I love blogs. I read at least 5 daily and have about 50 bookmarked. What do I enjoy the most? Pictures! Maybe I'm nosy, or just visual. Either way, you can't really have a weight loss blog without some before pics, can you! And since I have no shame, you're in luck. I'm also pretty photogenic so that helps. I am going to post some pictures that I already have on my computer since so far I am having fun with this blog and want to keep it easy peasy.
Baby me. "Feed me!" I probably tried to shove that huge orange balloon (ball?) into my mouth and failed. I guess I'm pretty normal sized for a child. I wasn't a huge chunk or anything. I was born at 7 something pounds while both my sisters were born at 6 something. Nothing too crazy.
Baby me still, playing in a pot. Or a huge bucket. Who really knows?
Toddler me looking quite tan and blonde but average sized for a wee little one.
Child me. I'm guessing this is halloween and that I was a fancy bow-tied waitress with the ability to see the future with my crystal ball?
How cute was child me? I loved baby dolls. I mostly added this to show an example of my parents amazing photo taking skillz.
Another little pic of me around the same age. I'm the one with no pants, not the one wearing socks as pants. Parents, center! Life before digital cameras, yuck.
Stacy and me and a giant pumpkin, I don't think I'm vogueing here just trying to block the sun. At this point I definitely started to gain weight. No turning back!
Rock that Dino shirt! Leg up, total Tyra on our hands here! Also the first time I colored my hair, it matched the rim of this picture. Not a very flattering ensemble, but since I'm pretty sure I was pre-teen here that was okay. I'm still proud to say that was 1 of maybe 3 cartoon related items I owned. I don't know why Disney thinks all skinny-challenged people want to adorn Tweety Bird.
I think this was my first day of 8th grade? Maybe 9th. God my clothing were hideous. They did not have cute fat clothes for teenage girls of the 90s!
Despite my size, I rarely shied away from tap dancing my way across a stage in front of total strangers barely dressed. Except my sophomore year, I bowed out of the recital, I was self conscious and very much a shy teenage girl that year. I remember regretting not dancing with my class though, and despite feeling uncomfortable didn't miss another recital.
Senior year! So many failed diets and horrible outfits under my belt at this point. This homecoming dress was a last minute find online and I loved it.
Graduation night! Look how cute and excited this girl was to be getting out of high school! I love short hair, despite looking Jodie Fosterish to some, I love it and want it back!
The slide was broken I could not slide. But as they say...
Fake it till you make it!
1 year out of high school, headed back to pass on the crown. Of awesomeness.
Same year 2003, with my favorite shirt. "Famous". I don't remember where I got that shirt but I miss it. It made me feel so sassy! Work it sista!
Fast forward to today. Today as in a few months ago since I'm currently back to boring lame person hair again.
So there's my life and weight in pictures. When I say I've always been overweight, it's not just something I say. It's true. I have no idea what it feels like to be thin. I honestly can't remember ever wearing a size in single digits. That's okay, you can't miss something you never had! For health reason though, this goal of mine is an important one.
I hope you had fun traveling down memory lane with me!
Peace out homies,
T
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