In Honor Of The #TaurusNewMoon Your Favorite #Taurus Is Here To Help Set The Tone For #TaurusSeason Because Listen:
I Put In W E R K To Have This Confidence! See Next Tweet To See How Far I’ve Come
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I Put In W E R K To Have This Confidence! See Next Tweet To See How Far I’ve Come
Now OVERstand —
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But I FELT Ugly Being 215 Pounds & The Biggest I’d Ever Been (After Having 2 Children)!
My “Confidence” In That First Photo Was FAKE! I’ll Say It Again:
F A K E !
People Kept Telling Me “But You
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But I FELT Ugly Being 215 Pounds & The Biggest I’d Ever Been (After Having 2 Children)!
My “Confidence” In That First Photo Was FAKE! I’ll Say It Again:
F A K E !
People Kept Telling Me “But You
Weren’t “Ugly”! “You’ve Always Had A Pretty Face!”
Notice The EXTERNAL Word Usage
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Confidence Comes From WITHIN, Nothing External Can Give It To You!
Others Can Inspire You & Motivate You But It Is Ultimately UP TO YOU!
I Lost Over 60 Pounds In About 4 Months Last Year
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Notice The EXTERNAL Word Usage
Confidence Comes From WITHIN, Nothing External Can Give It To You!
Others Can Inspire You & Motivate You But It Is Ultimately UP TO YOU!
I Lost Over 60 Pounds In About 4 Months Last Year
Because I Was Tired Of FEELING Ugly!
I Got Tired Of Not Being Able To PLAY With My Children Because I Literally Didn’t Have Enough ENERGY!
I Got Tired Of Envying Other Women Because They Were Bold Enough To Walk In Their Power & I WASNT!
For Those “Wondering HOW” I Did This
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I Got Tired Of Not Being Able To PLAY With My Children Because I Literally Didn’t Have Enough ENERGY!
I Got Tired Of Envying Other Women Because They Were Bold Enough To Walk In Their Power & I WASNT!
For Those “Wondering HOW” I Did This
1. I Made The DECISION To Change.
2. I Chose To Focus On The Mirror & Not The Scale.
3. I Gradually Stopped Eating All Animals (Cut Beef 1st, Then White Meat & Seafood/Eggs, I Quit Pork At 19).
4. I Stopped Drinking Everything But Water (Already Didn’t Drink Pop)
5.
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2. I Chose To Focus On The Mirror & Not The Scale.
3. I Gradually Stopped Eating All Animals (Cut Beef 1st, Then White Meat & Seafood/Eggs, I Quit Pork At 19).
4. I Stopped Drinking Everything But Water (Already Didn’t Drink Pop)
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5. I Committed To Loving Who I Saw When I Looked In The Mirror — No One Else’s Opinion Mattered, Literally. Ask My Best Friend
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6. I Worked At It E V E R Y Day!
Those Of You TRULY Wanting To Transform Your Life, Know That This Is A PROCESS That Is Necessary On Your Journey!
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6. I Worked At It E V E R Y Day!
Those Of You TRULY Wanting To Transform Your Life, Know That This Is A PROCESS That Is Necessary On Your Journey!
Be Gentle With Yourself ALWAYS! Everyone Outside Of You Can Have The Role Of Speaking Down On You —
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CHOOSE Have Your Back EVERYDAY!
CHOOSE To Recommit To Your Growth EVERYDAY!
CHOOSE To Love Yourself Deeper EVERYDAY!
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CHOOSE Have Your Back EVERYDAY!
CHOOSE To Recommit To Your Growth EVERYDAY!
CHOOSE To Love Yourself Deeper EVERYDAY!
CHOOSE To Ignore Naysayers & Bystanders EVERYDAY!
YOU ARE WORTH EVERY MUTHA FUC*IN THING YOU CAN THINK OF!!
YOU ARE WORTH EVERY MUTHA FUC*IN THING YOU CAN THINK OF!!
Oh & For Those Who Like Receipts, The Picture On The Left I Was 215 Pounds & On The Right I Was Around 144. Doing What I Mentioned Above!
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Thank You For Coming To My #TedTalk
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@Kehlani Is One On My Faves Btw & I Love This GIF Of Her
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@Kehlani Is One On My Faves Btw & I Love This GIF Of Her