Skinny Sushi Exposed
First I read that Steve did it. Then I saw that MizFit did it. Turns out it was all started by the Exposed Movement at Eating Journey.
So now it’s my turn. I don’t know if I have the guts to post this, or to leave it up if I do… but here I go.
Here I am, at 204 pounds in a sports bra and XL New Balance running shorts.
Side view. Here I am, at 204 pounds in a sports bra and XL New Balance running shorts.
There I am. That’s the real me. The girl with cellulite and excess belly fat and stretch marks. I’m the girl who poses in bed.
But I am a lot more than that. I am the woman who gave birth to a son she had to say goodbye to all too soon. I am the mother who survived five months of full bedrest to protect my growing daughter from the same fate.
I earned those stretch marks by growing two beautiful babies. That chubby belly housed and nourished my beautiful children, and with the help of a little medical intervention (a cerclage) it helped me to bring my beautiful little girl into the world.
Those flabby arms? They held my precious son, and they lift my gorgeous daughter from her crib every morning. They help me to hug my amazing, supportive husband. They are attached to the hands that type for me, helping me make connections and friendships all over the world.
Those legs might have cellulite… but they are still strong. They carried me five miles to raise money for Children’s Hospital, who saved my daughter’s life when she was three weeks old. They power me along on every C25K struggle, and they slogged/walked eight miles on Saturday!
Am I perfect? Of course not. Maybe far from it. But my body is strong and getting stronger every day. It has produced two little miracles. It helps me laugh and love and live, and I am trying as hard as I can to love it in return.
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Oh My Heavens…amazing! WOOT! #41. Welcome to the family.
1 Mish said this (April 6, 2010 at 2:12 pm)
Thanks for starting something so powerful!
2 Yummy Sushi Pajamas said this (April 6, 2010 at 4:17 pm)
This. Is. Awesome.
3 Steve said this (April 6, 2010 at 2:15 pm)
You’re beautiful, and this is a very powerful post.
4 moonduster (Becky) said this (April 6, 2010 at 2:49 pm)
Welcome #41. I am #42.
Reading your story brought me back. I had a loss of a child at 21 1/2 weeks nearly 15 years ago. I remember it like it was yesterday. I now have a 3 year-old.
We mommies earn every stretch mark, I love mine. They are war scars. LOL!
5 Irene said this (April 6, 2010 at 2:59 pm)
Losing a child never leaves you. You carry the scar forever, and it becomes just another beautiful imperfection.
6 Yummy Sushi Pajamas said this (April 6, 2010 at 4:18 pm)
I love you skinny sushi. I think I really do. No heart about it. All (((hugs))).
I can so relate.
So amazing!
7 JourneyBeyondSurvival said this (April 6, 2010 at 3:01 pm)
Hey, I love you too!
8 Yummy Sushi Pajamas said this (April 6, 2010 at 4:18 pm)
Lordy I love you.
Carla
9 miz said this (April 6, 2010 at 3:07 pm)
Thanks, MizFit! Thanks for being part of my inspiration to do this!
10 Yummy Sushi Pajamas said this (April 6, 2010 at 4:18 pm)
Wow. This is really beautiful and amazing and wonderful. Love it!!
11 Jill said this (April 6, 2010 at 3:19 pm)
Great post….so brave to share everything you did. I’m so glad we found each other on here to follow. Good luck!
12 craigversion2 said this (April 6, 2010 at 3:28 pm)
Thanks so much!! How is C25K treating you this week?
13 Yummy Sushi Pajamas said this (April 6, 2010 at 4:19 pm)
Going well. Yesterday was w3d1, it was tough, but I survived. Two more times to go….whew! how about u?
14 craigversion2 said this (April 6, 2010 at 7:45 pm)
I’m up for Week 1 Day 4 today… I’m repeating week 1 until I feel a little more solid. Have you repeated any?
15 Yummy Sushi Pajamas said this (April 6, 2010 at 8:05 pm)
I haven’t repeated anything yet, but I reserve the right to repeat this week…the 3 mins are tough. But not quitting yet!
16 craigversion2 said this (April 6, 2010 at 8:33 pm)
I weigh EXACTLY the same amount, H! And you are beautiful!
17 Wondy said this (April 6, 2010 at 3:32 pm)
Wow. You made me tear up. Thank you for this beautiful lady.
18 Nikki said this (April 6, 2010 at 3:36 pm)
I know this is about you right now, but I have to tell you I followed your links to Aodin. He is perfect and beautiful just like you said. And YOU are one hell of a woman. I applaud you for exposing yourself, but many more reasons to applaud you as well.
19 Yum Yucky said this (April 6, 2010 at 4:37 pm)
Thank you so much. This turned into such a great, healing post for me.
20 Yummy Sushi Pajamas said this (April 6, 2010 at 4:58 pm)
i am SOO proud of you!! this is the most beautiful post i have read in a v. long time!
21 n. said this (April 6, 2010 at 4:37 pm)
Love you, N.
22 Yummy Sushi Pajamas said this (April 6, 2010 at 4:59 pm)
I don’t know if I’ve commented on this blog yet, but I’ve been following it – and Heather, you are such an inspiration and an amazing person… I’m so glad you’re in my life!
23 Brandee said this (April 6, 2010 at 5:22 pm)
Aw, thanks B. I am so glad we met so long ago… in Frank’s basement.
24 Yummy Sushi Pajamas said this (April 6, 2010 at 6:45 pm)
Haha… that makes it sound so… creepy…
25 Brandee said this (April 6, 2010 at 7:06 pm)
Yes, it does, doesn’t it… Maybe I should clarify that there was a piano studio in his basement?
26 Yummy Sushi Pajamas said this (April 6, 2010 at 7:17 pm)
This was beautiful, just like you.
27 Mary (A Merry Life) said this (April 6, 2010 at 6:33 pm)
This is beautiful. Thanks for posting and being an inspiration to others!
28 Missy Maintains said this (April 6, 2010 at 8:33 pm)
You are an amazing woman and don’t be ashamed of that body because you did a wonderful thing becoming a mother!
29 missyrayn said this (April 7, 2010 at 3:08 pm)
This was a beautiful post that brought me to tears. You are beautiful.
30 Lisa/Mommy Mo said this (October 12, 2010 at 8:26 pm)