Blessed to be alive and strong

[blizzardlover428]

/EDIT/ The support from you all has just floored me.....I wasn't expecting such encouraging responses from so many beautiful people. Thank you from the core of my heart.

Thankful to be alive, and feeling more like a warrior woman every day. Immeasurable thanks to those who lifted me up when I thought I couldn't sink any lower.

The message that has stuck with the most is this:
"IT'S NOT ABOUT APPEARANCE. IT'S ABOUT PERFORMANCE."

You are all strong, beautiful, unstoppable, and loved, no matter your PRs or the number on the scale. Keep kicking ass. I'm rooting for you!

https://imgur.com/a/50WnL

P.S. If you are struggling with an eating disorder of any kind, please reach out to me if you need help in any fashion. I would be so thankful to lend any words of advice or comfort..

I can run a 6:32 mile, squat my weight, climb ropes, clean, jerk, pull-up, box jump, press and kettle bell swing the day away. Looking at doing my first Spartan Race this September.....just so happy to be alive and kicking.

 

[seekinganswersinlife]

@blizzardlover428 Yay I love this post so much!! I'm so happy for you

 

[pawkiki]

@blizzardlover428 KEEP IT UP, GIRL. YOU ARE AMAZING.

You made me cry at work!! This you are so inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing.

 

[wilsonpj]

@blizzardlover428 You look amazing and strong and beautiful. Congrats on your journey and good luck on everything in the future

 

[chelleaiken81]

@blizzardlover428 I wasn't going to say anything but after reading some of your replies I want to say PLEASE keep being you. You're amazingly positive, encouraging, and your responses are heart warming. We're lucky to have someone like you around.

 

[blizzardlover428]

@chelleaiken81 Oh my goodness.....thank you for saying that. The support I've received from a community of strangers is so encouraging...spreading joy and brightness is what feels good in redemption. Altruism is always the best way to go. Lots of love

 

[jacobradly]

@blizzardlover428 Keep kicking ass. Functional body and beautiful body are not necessarily the same thing. Form follows function. Function should be what we aim for, form arrives along the way.

 

[thegospel]

@blizzardlover428 Oh my gosh! You are absolutely stunning and radiant, girl! Keep staying strong and fighting. You are an inspiration!

 

[blizzardlover428]

@thegospel Thank you so much! ❤

 

[rrruff]

@blizzardlover428 You are positively RADIATING health and beauty in the second shot! Keep up the good work, you look incredible. Truly.

 

[willemdafoe62]

@blizzardlover428 You're super cute

 

[dawn16]

@blizzardlover428 This made me cry! I love this. You are amazing!

 

[tlt]

@blizzardlover428 This is amazing. From one internet stranger to another, you look like you're doing amazing things and I am very proud of you!

 

[blizzardlover428]

@tlt Thank you so much fellow internet stranger! It means a great deal for you to say that

 

[juju123]

@blizzardlover428 Holy arms, Batman! Incredible progress, you should be so proud, and ready to kick some ass on that Spartan race!

 

[dawn16]

@blizzardlover428 The LIFE that radiates out of that second picture gave me chills. You are a fucking goddess!!! Thanks for the uplift this morning

 

[massa]

@blizzardlover428 Oh heck yeah! You goooo girl! You look awesome! You totally got this! Wishing you strength, good health and happiness forever! XO

 

[queenree1]

@blizzardlover428

 

[bellavoce7]

@blizzardlover428 "IT'S NOT ABOUT APPEARANCE. IT'S ABOUT PERFORMANCE."

[sup]^[/sup] This x 1,000. Everything just clicked, I enjoyed going to the gym and eating well once I made performance goals for the first time in my life, instead of my usual "* shrug * I just want to stay thin."

also: that second picture of you warms my heart. Happiness totally radiates from it!

 

[blizzardlover428]

@bellavoce7 Yes! Yes yes yes!