A slightly different before and after.

So, most people's B+A's are of their amazing weight loss and so on and so such, right? I've recently uploaded my own B+A photo of my weight gain. Having gained 50lbs, I thought it was a pretty sizable (pun?) gain enough to warrant a before and after! The photo is both my profile picture and in my latest journal ("Not Your Usual").

And remarkably enough I don't look huge or 'fat' or anything my mind tricked me into thinking when I was underweight and looking to gain, so to any of you scared of recovering or even just gaining weight: your brain is lying to you if you think you'll explode outwards! I'm happier, healthier and I HAVE BOOBS AGAIN.

As for those who're looking to lose weight, whether that be their own 50lbs or so on, know it's as hard as it is to gain weight as it is to lose. So if I can pack on 50lbs to regain my health know that you have what it takes to equally lose the weight for health you need to, with the right determination and steps to do so.

I hope it at least encourages some others in the right direction! :D

Thank you for this post.   I hope that the people struggling will look up to you.  I think there are many teens on this site that can use this kind of encouragement. 

Great Job.. and you do look great..

Lala, you won't find me around the weight gain forums because I don't post there, but I lurk in the shadows, waiting and reading. You're an inspiration to a lot of girls & boys/ men & women who use this website as a tool increase their weight and health. Good for you! I think you're an amazing person, and tremendously helpful. I'm so happy for you, and your successes. Best of luck in the future :)

By the way, congrats on turning 19 at your healthiest yet! I just turned 20 (we both fall under the stubborn Taurus- of course we'll reach our goals)!

I think you look much better now.  Much healthier.  Good for you!

You look terrific.  Well done.

You look great. I hope you can inspire lots of people! :)

:D Thankyou, all!

You look GREAT!  Congrats on all your hard work and turning 19 and good luck with future Uni preparation.

Yes mam!  You look beautiful!

You look GOOD!  Congratulations!

You Look Fabulous!

You seem to be a great help to a lot of people on here. Thanks for sharing the pics.

 (And can I also mention that I too Heart Pies???)

You have really put your money where your mouth is.  You have promoted good health and necessary weight gain, and you have really, really done it!!!  Congrats--you look great!!! 

You're really a proper inspiration! You don't look bigger at all - you look healthier, and have a glow, and a more womanly figure :)
You still look slim and beautiful - not fat as ED often tells us. It's amazing that those 50lbs are so crucial to our health. You look great.

Girl you look PURRRRDAY !!!!
Good JOB !!!!

good for you, you look healthy and good.

stay healthy!

You look much healthier now.  I understand what you mean by your mind tricking you.  I got married at age 20 and weighed 99 pounds at the time - the heaviest I had ever been.  I thought I was normal weight at the time.  It never crossed my mind that I may be underweight.  I feel best and look best around 150 - something I didn't realize until after my daughter was born.  I weighed 155 when she was born and everybody kept commenting on how tiny I was to be 9 months pregnant, but I felt huge.  I lost most of the baby weight pretty fast, but then gained it all back plus some about 6 months later.  I didn't have boobs until then, either.  Now, I can proudly claim to be sporting a 38C.  That's probably the best thing about gaining weight.  I no longer have to shop in the kids department for a bra.  LOL!