Fitness Blog---Before and afters

[Marissa Lily]

As you may have noticed, I am in the Bachelor Pad Cheesecake contest. Being in this contest has made me wonder what some other people are thinking. Especially in a contest, girls can become catty, judgmental and vicious.

So here is the scoop on me...

My whole life I was just the nerd, really. Which isn't so bad, I worked a lot on my personality and my intellect because that was all I had going for me. I had crooked teeth, frizzy hair and was always overweight. When I was 9 my mom asked the doctor if she could put me on a diet in front of me. She used to try to bribe me with clothes to lose weight, told me i didn't have a "ponytail face" and wouldn't let me cut my hair short until i lost weight. i was always told how pretty and skinny my sister was. I was always insecure, didn't even have a boyfriend until after high school etc etc. i want people to know this so they understand i worked hard to get to where i am now. I also make sure to tell my fitness students the same thing, I have struggled with weight and self-image my whole life and will continue to. I was never stick-thin and will never be. I am extremely healthy and work my butt off everyday to look and feel good. I can kick anybody's butt who wants to challenge me and do more pushups than any civilian woman! and i look forward to the same for years and years to come.

I want women to start supporting each other rather than always tearing each other down. no matter how easy it looks like someone has it, it could all be an illusion.

So I am going to go get a "fat picture" and post it for all to see...and I encourage others to do the same here and I promise that no one will say anything bad. I am taking a risk myself by posting it, and really the picture i am posting isn't even that bad really, it's after the awkward phase, just still overweight...

If you haven't started on your weight loss or fitness goals yet, TAKE A BEFORE PICTURE. Hide it, don't look at it if you can't face it, when you know you have lost some weight you will be able to take a new picture to replace it with and take pride in knowing you will never be that other person again. Trust me.

[Kassie]

It's so refreshing to hear from someone that faces the same struggles I do. I have always had a poor outlook on my body but for years have been fighting to change that. I think physical fitness helps because when you work so hard there is a sense of pride in the way you look. Thank you for sharing.

[MissVhaven]

I am so glad I came across this blog today. I just got back from the gym and rather than feeling the euphora of working out I was bummed out because some ladies were laughing at my butt, which is pretty big but Hey! I love it!!! Woman can be really catty at times instead of supporting one another. Thanks for this blog.. it is so honest and is really helpful!

[Marissa Lily]

Yes, Kitty, sometimes we seem to think that if we congratulate or recognize another's talents, efforts, etc that we are recognizing them as superior to us. That is untrue.

[Kitty]

I agree with you. Thats why it is so hard for women to achieve things because sometimes we would rather see each other fail than do well.

[Filmmonkey]

"I was never stick-thin and will never be."
Let me start by saying "Thank God." Women are supposed to be shaped like women and not ten year old boys.
I am working towards better fitness, I just don't know if I have the balls to take this picture...

It's a nice blog. Very honest.

[Liz Robbins]

I just want to say how beautiful it is that you shared this. I find it very inspiring as a person who has had weight challenges all my life. Thank you for being so generous.