23/09/2026
Sometimes you need to look back to realise how far you’ve actually come.
The girl on the right was smaller.
But she wasn’t happier.
She wasn’t healthier.
And she definitely wasn’t stronger.
Being underweight didn’t make her confident.
Taking up less space didn’t make her feel better about herself.
The woman looking back at her now has built more than muscle.
She’s built strength.
She’s learnt how to fuel her body instead of constantly fighting it.
She’s learnt that progress isn’t measured by how little you can weigh or how small you can make yourself.
And most importantly, she’s in a completely different place mentally.
Sometimes we become so focused on where we’re going next that we completely forget to look back at the person we used to be.
Im not trying to get my old body back.
She’s built something so much better. 🩷
Don’t forget who you were when you’re judging how far you’ve still got to go.