mamamc7- Журнал, 28 окт 17

Did I mention my French cousin owns a vegan boutique cafe that serves all orgainic ferments and in her spare times is the editor of the European vogue magazine 😩😩😩😩 

I feel like a giant slob complared to my younger more successful foreign cousin 🤦‍♀️ 

They are coming to visit YOU, not your dress size. You can be proud of having lost 16 pounds and being on the right track! You can be proud of educating your wonderful children. You can be proud these people care enough about you to visit you. You can be proud of every day you really live for yourself since the traumatic experience. You can be proud that you fight through the day with your auto immune issues. You can be proud you no longer ditch school to work out like a person with an eating disorder. You can be grateful you and your family didn't lose your home in the hurricanes, the CA fires, the Mexico earthquakes, etc. Have a wonderful time with your visitors, and don't pose for pics if you don't feel like it--you can be the photographer. Tell them at some point that you're super excited you've lost 16 pounds and are making positive life changes to keep it going. Lots of people can't even manage to lose 16 pounds, and you're doing it, after your body made two humans. That's amazing! Have a wonderful visit! 

you are beautiful inside and out!! not many people can say that. keep your chin up you can do this :) we are here for you! 

Wonderfully put Kpwcalories! At some point, we all have to put external qualities to the side and focus on what brings us joy and meaning in our daily life. Let's pray we do that before we are too old and crotchity to enjoy it. Have a great visit with your family Mamac7 and work at creating memories with them and not photo ops. 

Hell girl, I'd kill to be 150. I'll never see that in my life though. I'm at 190 right now and am holding my own. Your pic shows this beautiful young woman, you own it, rock it!!!  

Omg 😔 I wish I can give you a hug. I worked last night taking care of a patient who had a heart attack and she was 35 weeks pregnant at the time . Her baby is in the neonatal ICU doing well. She is on the other hand DNR and 36 years old . We all never seem to cherish what is more important most of the time . Enjoy your family’s visit, hug them live in the moment ,try to stay positive . 

you are better than this and you know it, chin up chest out be positive  

Thank you to everyone who responded. I needed a dose of reality. I agree whole heartedly with you all. My size doesn't truly matter, she is here to see me, life and moments are more precious than looking good in a photo. I had a low moment and I am glad I shared it, because I needed to hear all of this and gain some confidence. Thanks again!!! 

Don’t be discouraged, I myself have been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and I am tired and in pain all the time. I have to force myself to walk through the tiredness and pain. I to went from 166 to 144 and stopped. Still have 20lbs to lose. It’s driving me crazy. You have a beautiful smile, remain positive and continue the work you started, I will be praying for you. 

wow i'm so proud of you keep going!! wow i know you can do it  

@sibels, I wish I could hug you!! Seeing those types of things really puts life into perspective doesn't it. I need to remind myself of precious and uncertain life is and to not let my mind get so negative. About 8.5 years ago my nephew was born and he had severe infantile Marfan's syndrome, which we didn't know until the moment of his birth, I was there for his birth, fight for life and last breath... it really changed me, my views of life, love, motherhood and everything. But since then other tragedies struck, I watched my love die in my daughter's arms and it caused me to lose that outlook. I have become jaded, broken and weak... but one day I hope to get back to that positive vibe gal! Changing my lifestyle and reevaluating my priorities and goals is helping me focus on the good though. But I am human and know I will hit my lows. 

I've been there too and too many times but remember that people generally love you for who you are, not how you look. Let what is inside out and relax and most importantly have fun. 

Thanks @looped I knew I wasn't alone in the feelings I had. And most importantly I moved past them and I am now really looking forward to my weekend with family! 

As a photographer who does plus size pin up photos .. just relax and let the photographer do their job. I will say please spend the money for a professional .. we are trained to hide the obvious and make you feel beautiful! 

It’s very hard I know I been confined to a wheelchair for 22 years, always fit always exercise, from 7 years ago I let myself go to 255lbs!!! Now I lost 55lbs. I realized the more you stress about it the harder it is, the body shreds but the mind always seems to find a way of telling otherwise. Just keep doing what you know works on you! I don’t do crazy diets or anything or work out crazy amounts of exercise, food proportions are key, I’m sure you know that by now. Don’t hide the beauty of it, Excel on what you already have accomplished thus far. 

@image we won't be having a pro. We are just going to museums, the zoo and dinner then the beach, mission and lunch. So just your basic iPhone captures