I wasted my 20s.

Seriously.  Maybe the difference isn’t as apparent to you as it is to me.

I can’t even put my finger on exactly what has changed, aside from the 60-70 lbs that is no longer there.

I love myself more now.  Even though I write about how much I hate my body, I’m in a better place than I was in when these pictures were taken.  Maybe knowing that this is my past will help you to understand where my feelings are coming from.

I’m turning 34 in a few weeks.  Since these pictures were taken so much has changed.  I think for the better.  If my son would just poop in the toilet already, I’d be more firm in that.

Part of leaving my marriage was about me not wanting to wake up ten years from now and saying “what did I do with my time?  How did I let this happen?”  I feel like I’ve taken the first step, both with relationships and with my health.

(Don’t worry, those of you who know me in real life.  That weight was lost pre-baby, so you didn’t miss anything.)

10 years ago...