So Proud 🥺✨

Just got out of a 3 year relationship two months ago and the pain is still something that i can’t manage to brush off. I’ve been working my ass off at the gym since the breakup and i’ve been eating a whole lot cleaner and just filling my heart and soul with the word of God. Although i’m still heartbroken about losing my best friend, the gym has become my new addiction and i’m so proud of myself for the progress i’ve made with myself physically and mentally. i just wanted to post cause i feel good about the dedication i’ve put into myself so i wanted to share 💛✨

***UPDATE

Thank you to every single beautiful soul that sent me their encouraging words when i needed them the most. i was still a bit unsure at the time if i would be fine w/o my ex because he’s all i’ve ever known. we had been friends for 6 years and i lost my virginity to him so you can imagine how lost i might of felt. i’m doing so much better now as i continue to progress and focus on my career and future. i now know w/o a doubt that this needed to happen. i’m learning and embracing myself more than ever w the help of my heavenly father and you guys! my beautiful sisterrssss ❤️❤️❤️but you guys have also been asking for before pictures, keep in mind that the first picture is from 2015 and the second is from 2016 and i had barely started working out in 2017

i was always sooooooo very skinny, i was maybe 105/110 in both pictures. i barely had any curves and was more “boxy” around my hips and butt. i’ve been doing nothing but heavy lifting and just incorporating weights into every work out. i’ve noticed that heavy lifting and eating A LOT of protein and carbs really helped me not only gain weight but also helped me grow muscle mass and helped me maintain it. i had absolutely no idea what i was doing when i first started but as i kept going, i would see people at the gym working out and just learned off of them basically lol. i’m still learning and still working on myself in every aspect. i know i still have a long journey ahead of me until i reach my goal so maybe i’ll keep you guys updated? love all your positivity, it’s encouraging as hell and we need that type of empowerment in this world. but i’ll end it now cause ill cry about how we need more women like this because this world is so messed up lol 😭😭