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After surgery, Gina was inspired and committed to sharing her story about one woman’s journey back to health, happiness and prosperity.

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Throwback to when I felt like a snack while on a solo vacation in St. Lucia 🏝⛱ Starting to feel the travel bug calling my name again, think it’s time to start planning the next adventure 🙌🏽 any recommendations? #tbt Protein and veggies for dinner 😛😛 Grilled filet with local squash and rosemary for the win 🙌🏽 Simple, easy and delicious! #dinner_time Goals for the week, actually for every week 🙌🏽🙌🏽 #mondaymotivation When your family supports your goals, you have birthday vegetable rolls instead of birthday cake 😂🤗💛 🥗🙅🏽‍♀️🍰 #lovemyfamily Don’t be afraid to change, could be the best thing you ever do for yourself! Feeling younger at 32 than I did in my 20’s 🙌🏽🙌🏽 I bought this bathing suit years ago as a “goal” suit for when I finallllllly lost some weight. Well, that didn’t pan, the bottom is saggy on my 🍑and I can fit another person in the 🍈🍈 top, it barely stays up 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🙈🙈 So amazing and #transformationtuesday will never get old to me!! I’m so inspired by everyone who shares their story and thank you for letting me share mine! 🙋🏽‍♀️🥳🥳 Monday Morning Motivation from @thefortnyc 🙌🏽 New week, new challenges, new goals .... pushing hard this week #letsgetit Started my birthday weekend off walking into my favorite place to train @life_bellmore and being welcomed with a lively chorus of Happy Birthday . Such a fun surprise 🥳🥳 love my #gymfam Had a total fan girl moment today seeing @curvily on the street today!! I saw Sarah from the corner of my eye as I was walking down 6th Ave and threw myself in front of oncoming traffic in order to cross the street and say hello to her!! 🤗🤗 Sarah was one of the first body positive accounts I started following years ago and has been an influence in my journey. She was wearing what she wanted and living her best life long before I allowed myself to be that free - I’m so so glad I was able to meet her and tell her that today! #bodypositive Never have I ever thought that a Miley Cyrus song would resonate with me... but crazier things have happened 🤷🏽‍♀️ "Always going to be an uphill battle, Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose, Ain't about how fast I get there, Ain't about what's waiting on the other side It's the climb The struggles I'm facing, The chances I'm taking Sometimes might knock me down but No I'm not breaking I may not know it But these are the moments that I'm going to remember most yeah Just got to keep going And I, I got to be strong Just keep pushing on, cause There's always going to be another mountain" Literally climbed a mountain last weekend but also figuratively feel like I am climbing one going thru this journey. Celebrated 2 years post opt on Wednesday and had a chance to reflect back, feel proud and make moves for the future. The climb continues! #keeponkeepinon Tomorrow will be my 2 year surgiversary and I've been reflecting a bunch on what an awesome change my life has taken. I can't help but make a bunch of comparisons- Two years ago, I was close to 400lbs., wearing a size 26/28, barely able to walk around the block or up the stairs without getting winded. I was obsessed with food/what my next meal would be, afraid to try new things/push thru the fear, constantly nervous of breaking a chair or not fitting. I was mentally beating myself up daily and it was torture. Today I am close to 200lb., wear a 14/16, can workout twice a day several times a week if I choose. I do not overthink every meal and am building a healthy relationship with food. I just tried rock climbing for the first time even though I was scared, am now excited to squeeze thru small spaces between cars or sit in booths and airplane seats. I am learning to practice self love all day every day and it is awesome. While I still have a long ways to go to get where I want to be, I've also come so so far and am proud of that. I started this insta to pay it forward and share my journey. By following so many women/men who had made this incredible life change, I was inspired to change my own life. I used to think (and still do) - if they can do it, so I can I! And if I can do it, SO CAN YOU!!! 💪🏽👊🏽✊🏽🙌🏽👍🏽#transformationtuesday Progress Not Perfection... especially when learning something new 💪🏽💪🏽This is from a couple days ago and is my first attempt at side plank band pulls ☺️While there’s plenty of room for improvement, I’m glad I was willing and able to try it out 🤓 With warm and humid days coming, I’m also glad that I’m beginning to wear tank tops to the gym. For so many years I used to cover my body with long sleeves and pants bc I was self conscious of my jiggle when working out... well not anymore! I am a work in progress and proud to love my body for how it looks and for what it can do today 💛😛 #bodypositive #workinprogress "Surround yourself with people who push you, who challenge you, who make you laugh, who make you better, who make you happy" . . . I'm grateful my older brother is one of those people for me. Every year we celebrate ourselves with a self appointed "Sibling Day". It's a day of adventure, laughter, delicious eats and zero work talk (we’re partners in our fam business). In years past it was pretty sedentary but now that I’m able to keep up with my brother somewhat physically, we’ve been pushing ourselves (more so he’s pushing us but I’m grateful I can do it! 😂) #tbt to last year's - we hiked Storm King Mt. and had quite the decadent meal at Cena 2000 (I had my best bite of 2018 there... Handmade pasta w/ shaved black truffles and a whole bunch of truffle oil) 🍝🤤🤤🤤 This weekend for our Sib day we'll be rock climbing, sleeping in a dorm style air bnb (should be interesting 🤔) and returning to that restaurant for another bite(s) of truffle pasta 🤓. Looking forward to all the fun to come and thankful I have a brother that I still want to hang with even after working 50+ hrs. a week together! 🏔🏔 #siblingday
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