“What you see here is a 70 pound difference. I grew up a bigger girl; but for 8 years of my life, I lived in a mental prison. I constantly counted calories and obsessively worked out to an unhealthy size 0 with 9% body fat. I lost my period for five years. My butt cheeks didn’t even touch! (Yep, you heard me…) Nothing mattered but performing my rituals and compulsions I conjured up in my head. I did not have any space in my brain to see the world around me, connect with people, and ultimately live. Constantly striving to be something else, you do not have time to think about the important things in life — friends, loved ones, learning, giving back, following your passions, etc. I was always thinking, “When I weigh ___, I’ll be happy… my life will be perfect.” This is the biggest lie in the world. Life is here, now. You cannot wait for a certain event or milestone to truly begin living your life.
So with time, countless doctors, helpful books, and role models in the plus industry, I began to heal. The transformation was not easy (it was actually quite hellish), but I made a decision to choose freedom. I started listening to my body and respecting it. I eat organic and all natural whole foods , and I love working out and being active. I want to prove to people that you can be healthy at any size. My motto is to just be as healthy as I can be (body, mind, & soul), and wherever I end up, is where I’m supposed to be . It is my passion to show people that once you are true to your authentic self, doors begin to open and you can truly live your life to the fullest.” —Heather Hazzan
Fun sibling pics :-) With my sister, tumblr name funkylizzy.
Awesome
DIY Star Wars Dress Made from Sheets from miss make here. There is no tutorial for the dress (but a link to a pattern), but there are charts for how many yards of fabric are in different sizes of sheets and other tips about using sheets for garments.
Lord of the Rings drinking game, made by yours truly.
Drink on, my hobbits.
I would do this on a picture frame!
Finally finished decoupaging my postage stamp chair! #diy #nofilter #crafts (Taken with Instagram)
Was teaching my brother-in-law a few things for his missionary trip to Nicaragua. This is a picture I took in Erie, PA 2008.
ITEM OF THE DAY: ITEM OF THE DAY: GLOW IN THE DARK SOLAR SYSTEM TEE
I want to try this!
Cameo Collage Necklace | Flamingo Toes
I recently went to a shop that was closing down and got 40 earring pieces for $10. Bargain! Well I’m doing a new something comes in/something goes out policy with my craft so I decided to go through my jewelry pieces box. I had so many random charms, mostly orphans because their pair had broken (and yet… I still had it. Hoarder much!?) I was going to just make a charm bracelet but this is a much cooler idea. Though I might need to buy just a few more charms…
I love the outfit of the girl that is sitting
L’Officiel France June/July 2012
Title : Lucie & Ella
Photography : Martin Lidell
Model : Lucie & Ella
