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Needing Some Encouragement!!!

Kayla • Sat, Aug 06

So I went with my mom to her consultation at the local Diet Center and got talked into getting hooked up to the machine that tells your body fat and lean body percentages..

I've struggled with body image since having my son in 2011, so I was pretty hesitant to do so, but the consultant assured me that I had an athletic build and that I would probably surprise myself with how much of my weight was actually just lean muscle.

My results showed that I'm over 38% body fat, and now my confidence is at an all time low. My boyfriend is a professional athlete, so not only is he in really good shape, but he's constantly around women who are, as well. This picture was taken a year and a half and about 10 lbs ago, but I was advised to lose about 25 lbs. How do I battle these insecurities without becoming completely consumed by them?