I’m Trinidadian. Enemies engage in a mutual fight. I just feel so good about everything; I feel healthy, energetic, and so freaking HAPPY all the time, that I want to practically evangelize from the rooftops about Primal Living. I’m Ganeesha. That’s the power of primal, with LOTS of butter and bacon. Ganeesha, you were a beautiful woman before, and you are even more beautiful after, but not because of the weight loss. I’ve also taken up hiking and swimming again, and hope to one day complete another triathlon. You look incredible. whoo hoo you are HOT!!! Congrats!! My class used to get excited about pizza. Don’t give up. Your lust for life and fit life bubbles up from your story. I was okay with my body, and I loved working out. Since April however, I’ve lost some more inches. This second pic is a picture of me 5 years ago, strutting (or at least not wobbling) my stuff down a runway in Barbados. LOL! Thank you so much for sharing! My biggest hurdle wasn’t dietary. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Turns out, I’m allergic. Y’all have me blushing so much right now. You look amazing and your attitude is even more amazing. You must be an amazing teacher and I hope to learn something from you of how to inspire others. I was frightened by the thought of giving birth, the change of my body. Wow!! My fiancé and I have been together for five years and have two children together. keep up the great work! I’m still working on my 6 pack, but my legs are amazing! I still have a way to go on my PB journey but stories like yours keep me focused- thanks for your inspiration. People are drawn to health and happiness! It’s Friday, everyone! I won’t, I CAN’T go back. Whatever the reason for the skewed self-perception, the next time you feel doubt about your body size during your period, think about the results of this study. I grew up in an ultra-conservative home where, if you wore short shorts, you would be criticised for ‘wanting to attract the wrong kind of attention’ and the first question some of my friends asked when I told them about the attack was ‘Were you drinking?’. Great transformation and the fact you are reaching out to others to make a positive impact on their lives is even more impressive. Sometimes, it’s Capture the Flag. Because sometimes I want to indulge, dammit. I always used to be slim, with breasts not too big but very nice. You can get it for free as a newsletter subscriber (see the details below). Fantastic to see someone from the Caribbean finding the Primal path. What did your average weekly exercise routine consist of? What Is It, and Is It Safe? Now, I can. I love that you have your own ‘tribe’ to be with. On mornings, I have coffee with a pinch of sugar. Girl, I wanna be a cavewoman in your tribe! Learn about their personal struggles, and what they did to overcome them. Really nice piece of work. If you'd like to add an avatar to all of your comments click here! You really just need to start, your partner will jump on board once he sees your great success. Can you change the shape of your body? It’s also amazing to see the contagiousness of primal living. And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark’s Daily Apple reader. . Thin people are considered beautiful, are looked at more and sexualised. You look so much more confident in your after photos, and you deserve it! In this free eBook, dozens of Mark’s Daily Apple readers provide insights into how they took control of their health. In fact, I was looking for ways to take my own life as I felt like I didn’t have anything to live for anymore. Beu dat mensen op social media zich bemoeien met haar lichaam. @aprilisfabulous, ‘I love my body because it has birthed and nursed two little girls!’ @Ryeswmmr, ‘I love my body because it is strong and it gets me where I need to go.’ @chasingthenow, ‘I love my body because it makes it possible for me to live a full, healthy life!’ @Dana18_Brown, ‘I love body because I am in control of it. You look wonderful. Your pure joy and happiness has added a beauty that is indescribable. Grok on! The ‘get off your ass’ problem is mine as well, I can eat primally just great but I’m not exercising enough – thanks for lighting a fire under my lily white butt hahaha…. But mentally? I just want to maintain that. I became less stressed. I’d felt similarly a year earlier when I was diagnosed with breast cancer and the BRCA2 gene mutation at … How can I get my GF, my bro and his girl to go primal? It helps me stay motivated during my own journey. Physically, I healed. I’d like to ask you how you maintain your feminine figure. I’m not as disciplined as I would like to be with exercising, but I go to spin class, or dive in a pool once or twice a week. Good for you. But most importantly, you look very happy. It can be done! Mine is so stubborn he will never admit I am right but slowly he has changed to where he is enthusiastic about beef and lamb, likes a little bacon for flavoring in his Brussels sprouts, buys dense European bread with super thin slices instead of the big bagels he used to, and wonder of wonders he buys gluten-free energy bars and dehydrates his own gluten-free backpacking food. apart from how great you look, I am so happy to read that your health is great and your life enjoyable! You look amazing!!! I cannot thank all of you at MDA enough. PB is what I live by now. You aren’t broken beyond repair, and you certainly aren’t so broken that people won’t be able to love you. What’s up guys. Fantastic! Turns out, I’m allergic. (All 3 run in my family.) This is fantastic how you are getting yourself back to the size you want to be and inspiring others especially school children so they can start out on the healthy track. That’s what bodies do! We’re a sexy little Primal Tribe! Since you are named after the Indian elephant god, I can imagine losing weight was a challenge. I wore bikinis with wild abandon, purchased off the rack with no thought as to whether or not it would fit because, of course, it would fit. But these surging hormones can also make your mood go up and down -- and sometimes it may seem as if your body is out of control. Blood Flow Restriction Training. you look absolutely amazing. All best to you and your tribe. Turns out, it wasn’t much suffering. That story made me happy. Or call Samaritans on 116 123 (the service is free and confidential) or email jo@samaritans.org. But I began overeating to force people to avoid eye contact. Gigi Hadid: 'My body has changed because I have Hashimoto's Disease'. This way, if you have body image issues, you can halt any negative self-talk or self-recrimination before it begins, which can help you have a … By changing my thinking, the things I looked at changed, and I was able to change my body. Keep on Grokin’. When I feel like dessert, there’s always fruit available and when I’m celebrating, I have cheesecake. You look frigging fantastic. Congrats on your success! congratulations! WTG…you’re awesome. I’m 26. i’ve read every success story in the past two years and yours is my favorite.. i will submit one of my own very soon.. you look ravishing, stunning, alluring, appealing, charming, cunning, delightful, engaging, fascinating, and glamorous.. congratulations on your success.. <3, Oh geez….. All those flattering descriptions in one place… If I could turn red, it would be happening. I stumbled upon a blog entry that began, “What do you feed a lion?” Grok stole my heart… And stomach. Imposter Syndrome: Who Do You Think You Are, Anyway? My body’s happier than it’s ever been and I think because of that, my mind is at ease. I’d like to be one of your success stories myself but that will have to wait since I’m not yet primal – and my partner is not an easy person to do this with since he does not subscribe to what he considers a fad diet. Do you have a story you’d like to share? And I feel freakin AWESOME. Some of the participants were gracious enough to share their stories for an eBook I’ve put together. It is fantastic. I wondered how my body had changed so rapidly; how, I thought, I had lost control. 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Since going Primal, things sort of fell into place. QUESTION: "Is it wrong for your fiancé to follow women on social media that post half-naked pictures every day? Rock on with your bad self, girl! Your email address will not be published. When I moved cities to start a new job working in a hospital, I faced a nightmare more horrific than anything I could have thought possible: I was raped. Try as I may I cannot convince friends or family that I am not just odd, but living a better life! Research of the Week What were your biggest hurdles, and how did you overcome them? I feel great. Ganeesha, congrats on EVERYTHING! Awesome . I’ve lost 50 pounds so far, going from 190 to 140. I was in Barbados in December and was shocked at the diabetes epidemic taking hold there. Before I went fully Primal, I had lost about 15 pounds. When I learned I was pregnant, I tried a mix of emotions, fear, happiness, surprise … I thought it was a miracle, because I thought I could not get pregnant due to some problems. Congratulations! Person…. I’ve lost 40 lbs. You look awesome and strong, and it’s so great you’re inspiring your students! Did you have fewer overall episodes of strained breathing, or was it just less severe over all? Gigi Hadid was het beu. More energy, less fluff... I’m a huge fan of fasted training. But I felt like I should be leaner for how much work I was putting in at the gym. Because of my job as a writer and editor in the health and fitness industry, I knew a lot about various diets and exercise protocols that were *supposed* to help me get the body I wanted, but for some reason, I couldn't make it happen. Thanks for sharing! I’m 175 lbs right now. His team is also extremely amazing, starting from … I went Primal at the end of November, but could not say no to corn until January 1st. 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