Please objectify me.

I mean it.

Oogle my ass.

I’ve never been this small in my adult life and that feels amazing.

Plus I was doing some reading about astrology and apparently the fact that I’m a Gemini with a Leo rising sign makes me a raging narcissist and attention whore. Surprise, surprise.

68lbs lost, 68lbs, I never thought I’d make it this far. Joking aside (oh shit, we’re about to get honest and authentic…) this is something I never thought I’d be able to do. Even as a chubby teenager who didn’t have that much to lose I thought it was impossible. By the time I got to college I was convinced that I would never break the cycle and that my weight would end up killing me. I was pretty sure that it would consume and destroy me.
If it weren’t for this blog and the support of my readers, I wouldn’t have been able to come this far. Thank you for reading, for sticking with me during hard times, for humoring me while I processed things, and for the feedback you’ve given over the months I’ve been here.

I’m about to sound totally cliché and possibly trite but I mean this. I hope that something people bring away from my blog is that if a fuck up like me can do this and change her life, anyone can. Like, anyone. For real.

Let’s review where I started. Besides the bad haircut and too thin eyebrows, what really pops out is that I just look like I’ve been blown up like a balloon. For the record that cord is present because I have my iPod in my pocket and am listening to music while doing these pictures. Just in case your wondered.
     

In the second picture I look much better. I mean, I’m chunky still but not nearly so much. It’s totally less frightening, right? I’m a slightly less absurdly fat girl. Oh, and my boobs look a lot less funny. My pants are also too big. Oh and that was during the period when I was unrested and too tired. I’m looking a tad zombie-ish.

            

Check me out at 228.2lbs just a few days ago. Not only do I look significantly less grumpy, I also look much smaller. It’s strange how my face looks fundamentally different. The one sided perma-frown is much less severe than it was in past pictures, and the entire contour of my face just looks different. Why hello cheek bones and chin. I see you there. Are those collar bones? I didn’t even realize I had them.

These were actually supposed to come out when I hit 235 but since I sailed past that in a vicodin/fever induced haze, I tried to take them as soon as possible. I’ll make sure to get the next ones up as soon as I’m under 200. Shit, I’m close, aren’t I. That’s a really strange thought.

It feels even more strange to look back at where I’ve been and to think about how much smaller I am. I don’t really feel it in daily life yet because I’m still chunky. I forget about all the progress I’ve made sometimes and think that it’s a small deal. But looking at this I can’t deny how huge of a deal it is. I really can’t wait until I get to do another set of progress pictures and see what I look like then.

Aaaand my ass it totally hot. Even I want to slap it.

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Katie Metzler April 28, 2011, 4:57 pm

Awww yeah, check you out! And when's your bday, Gemini love over here.

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sharlaelizabeth April 28, 2011, 6:07 pm

Your face does look totally different! You really look amazing. ♥

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pursuinglifedaily April 28, 2011, 6:28 pm

Amazing progress Kendra! Consider yourself objectified and your arse virtually slapped 🙂 Keep it up girl!

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michelle April 28, 2011, 6:49 pm

congratulations!!! you look fantastic 😀 it definitely took me awhile to really see and feel all my changes, too. doing posts like this definitely highlight all that awesome work. i think i need to post some pics now to my blog 😉

keep kicking ass!

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Kendra April 28, 2011, 6:51 pm

Katie, my birthday is June 16. Feel free to buy me presents!!!

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Jessica April 28, 2011, 7:50 pm

Congrats on the weight loss – 68lbs is amazing!

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marisol April 28, 2011, 8:29 pm

Damn woman you look great!

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summerslowrunner April 28, 2011, 9:40 pm

Congrats on the progress!! Virtual ass slap from me, too!

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queerveganrunner April 28, 2011, 9:53 pm

Heyyyy hot stuff! ::slappp::

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Jack Sh*t, Gettin' Fit April 28, 2011, 9:58 pm

You belong in the smoking section!

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Jack Sh*t, Gettin' Fit April 28, 2011, 9:58 pm

You belong in the smoking section!

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melissanibbles April 28, 2011, 10:05 pm

You look awesome! I'm getting some tissues to rub one out as we speak!

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Kendra April 28, 2011, 11:01 pm

Melissa, you just made my day. I can't stop laughing now. Thanks for perving on me.

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Dori April 28, 2011, 11:13 pm

Your ass IS totally hot! Good thing you got your life turned around so you could find that out. These pictures are so impressive, you have come so far and are living proof and inspiration to those who think (as you once thought) that it is impossible, too hard.

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Eunice @ food4fit April 29, 2011, 1:35 am

Smokin' Kendra! Congrats!

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Mission GET SKINNY April 29, 2011, 3:09 am

Congratulations!! Amazing!

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stephanie April 29, 2011, 3:26 am

you look amazing! great job

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stephanie April 29, 2011, 3:26 am

you look amazing! great job

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Anonymous April 29, 2011, 6:30 am

You sexy beeyotch don't you never die! I know you'll aprec the double negative too…

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Anonymous April 29, 2011, 6:30 am

You sexy beeyotch don't you never die! I know you'll aprec the double negative too…

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Lola May 3, 2011, 2:09 pm

ZOMG!!! ZOMG!!! You look fantabulous. Seriously.

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