This post isn't anything beauty related, or is it? I wanted to share this photo with you.
I was looking through all of my photos on Facebook and I was looking at all the memories I've had. And I stumbled upon how much I've grown. And by grown, I also mean how much weight I had gained. The picture of me in 2006 was when I was 15/16 years old. I was 155lbs. Probably the lowest weight I have ever been. But at the time, I didn't feel like I was ever skinny enough. 2010 was probably my breaking point when I was 240 lbs! I had gained so much weight after starting college... And I didn't have a care in the world because who was I impressing? I was in a relationship and I had all of my friends. But after losing those friends, and my relationship became difficult, I was lonely. It didn't hit me until December 2011, when I finally decided to do something about it. So, I made it a goal to she's off the weight and become a better An.
To this day now, I am 50lbs lighter. I realized that when I have a reason to reach a goal, I won't stop til I get there. I found my love for fitness, and helping others get motivated!
So, I have always been asked why I love to get made up so much. And that if I use makeup to "mask" my confidence. And obviously, the answer is HELL NO. Makeup is something a girl should wear, even if its just mascara. To me, it just tells me, "I love my eyes, so here's me enhancing that." I don't wear makeup 24/7, because I don't feel like I need to wear it. But when I do, I get creative. My point is that beauty isn't something we need or use to hide anything from anyone. It's just a way of us telling everyone we feel great about ourselves, so why not show it?
I think fitness and beauty will always be be a part of my life. And I'm happier this way. I look back and I think about the times I was so ungrateful for the things I have and the things I've accomplished because I didn't think I did we'll enough. But, now I do. I have so many positive people in my life who do nothing but up my spirits. And I am thankful for that.
- An
