Kanadassa Nova Scotialla asuva kahden lapsen äiti oli kyllästynyt vartaloonsa, jota piti itselleen liian suurena. Hän alkoi laihduttamaan ja dokumentoimaan prosessiaan ja tuloksiaan I’m Losing Gravity -nimiseen blogiin ja omalle Instagram-kanavalleen.

Rachel on onnistunut tavoitteissaan paremmin kuin hyvin ja toimii nyt monille muille äideille suurena motivaationa. Hän on nauttinut saamastaan huomiosta ja kehuista koskien saatuja tuloksia, mutta häntä vaivasi kuitenkin yksi asia. Nainen ei ollut uskaltanut kertoa seuraajilleen minkälaiset jäljet laihduttaminen häneen jätti.

Rachel rohkaisi eräänä päivänä mielensä ja päätti ottaa itsestään kuvat, joissa hän venyttää löysää vatsanahkaansa. Häneltä on kysytty jatkuvasti, että miten hän pääsi eroon löysästä nahasta tai raskausarvista, minkä vuoksi nainen halusikin viimein näyttää ihmisille, että ei hän ole päässyt niistä.

Rachel on laihtunut korkeimmasta painostaan yhteensä 45 kiloa yhden vuoden aikana, mikä jättää jälkensä ihoon. Nainen voi olla tyytyväinen siitä, että uskalsi näyttää laihdutusprojektistaan kaikki puolet, koska hän on saanut paljon tukea ja ylistystä rehellisyydestään.

The anxiety posting this is REAL. Taken a few minutes apart, flexing in the first. "How did you avoid loose skin and stretch marks?" Heyyyyy, I didn't! Its all there. High waisted bottoms have become my bff. Do I regret losing weight? Hellllll noooooo. NEVER. Not even a slightest thought. I am more FIT than I've ever been in my entire life. Happier. HEALTHIER. I'd be lying if I said my loose skin wasn't an insecurity of mine.. But I refuse to let it consume me. It doesn't hold me back like the weight used to. This stomach has grown two beautiful boys.. Has been through a 90lb+ gain and loss (100lb+ lost from my highest weight while pregnant!) Will you have loose skin after losing weight? I can't answer that for you, everyBODY is different. Will it be worth it, regardless? YES. Also for those who have asked.. I do plan to have surgery some day, but in the mean time I'm just working on self loooovvveeee. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ BE KINDDDD, I delete negativity ? (No itworks, creams, lotions, yada yada) #nofilter #stretchmarks

Kuva, jonka My Weightloss Journey! (@losinggravity) julkaisi 15. 08ta 2016 klo 11.52 PDT

I'm not striving to be the thinnest, nor the most muscular. I'm striving to have a healthy relationship with food and with exercise. Im striving to have a healthy relationship with my body… I'm striving to have a healthy relationship with ME! Physically. Mentally. To balance healthy eating with some occasional indulging. To balance exercising and sitting on my rear ;) To feel GOOD. Healthy. Fit. To love myself. Day by day! #progressnotperfection ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Age 18 vs 24.. Approx 20-30lb below my high weight on the left. (I've been quiet lately, but enjoying vacation!) ❤️

Kuva, jonka My Weightloss Journey! (@losinggravity) julkaisi 21. 08ta 2016 klo 9.20 PDT

Comparison of sorts.. Embarrassing dance party edition? August 2015/August 2016.. ⬇️34lb on the left, ⬇️91lb on the right. Posting this because sometimes (most of the time) I sort through pictures, pick the one I feel I look the best and toss it up on IG. I know, who doesn't.. but videos show more than just certain angles! Also, for your viewing pleasure I removed the audio of my 6 year old belting out strange noises (errr singing?) You're quite welcome.

Video, jonka My Weightloss Journey! (@losinggravity) julkaisi 6. 08ta 2016 klo 4.00 PDT

Little flex to flex.. Yes the lighting from the window in the "before" makes my arm look a bit wonky. No it isn't from photoshop, ya trolls. ? Started something new!! Up until this point I've been a bit all over the place exercise wise. I haven't been suuuuper consistent with my methods of exercise, sort of bouncing all over the place between different exercises. Since joining the gym, I've focused on being more consistent but still am struggling with a "plan" each day. I am always unsure of what I should really be doing/how many reps/all that jazz. I tend to gravitate towards machines that I've done before, and that have become my favourites (Mostly targeting arms and glutes?) Been feeling lost when it comes to abs and more of a full body workout.. Decided I'm going to give @annavictoria's #fbg a go! I really feel like having a game plan exercise wise is going to help me and I'm excited that it's something I can do from home as well. (Crucial as childcare is only available 3 days a week at my gym for the summer) Going to be documenting my journey, if you're interested in hearing my thoughts/experience with it! I will be posting on my blog (link in my bio). First impression post is up!

Kuva, jonka My Weightloss Journey! (@losinggravity) julkaisi 17. 07ta 2016 klo 14.19 PDT

Hump dayyyy! Great workout this morning. Now making lunch, and then off for a walk with my boys. Hope you're all having a great week! Sorry my posts have been a bit slack, I haven't been feeling well since Sunday night.. Much better today though! "Not the same person, her hair is different!" ? Abouuuut a 70lb difference in these, of 90lb total!

Kuva, jonka My Weightloss Journey! (@losinggravity) julkaisi 20. 07ta 2016 klo 9.03 PDT