Instagram Fitness Star Shows She's in Better Shape at a Higher Weight

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Instagram Fitness Star Shows She's in Better Shape at a Higher Weight

145 lbs. and extremely proud!

Fitness Instagrammer Kelsey Wells is proving that weight and size is insignificant when it comes to being fit in a viral post.

Wells shared a side-by-side photo of her body at three different weights – 140 lbs. eight weeks after giving birth, 122 lbs. 12 weeks later, and 145 lbs. today, 84 weeks postpartum.

"SCREW THE SCALE," she captioned the photo. "PLEASEEEEEE STOP GETTING HUNG UP ON THE NUMBER…STOP LETTING YOUR WEIGHT HAVE ANY AFFECT WHATSOEVER ON YOUR SELF ESTEEM, like I used to."



|| 111 LBS vs 136 LBS || My greatest regret looking back on my highschool and college years was not ALLOWING myself to be confident and happy with my body EXACTLY THE WAY IT WAS. For as long as I can remember I struggled with self confidence. In my mind the poison of comparison was constant. I picked myself apart and genuinely believed if I could just lose just a few pounds, or if a certain boy liked me, THEN I would love my body. Flash forward to the photo on the left, my freshman year of college. My anxiety disorder was taking its toll and I lost more than a few pounds. I was also dating the most amazing, supportive boy of my dreams (hi @rpwells ) who told me I was beautiful every day. But guess what? I STILL struggled with self confidence and I STILL felt I would be happier if I could lose a few pounds. It was looking at this photo that somehow snapped me out of it and with the support of Ryan and my family I began to heal. Changing my mindset was anything but immediate and negative self talk is something I still battle with at times and will always need to be wary of. But it really is my MENTAL transformation that has been the greatest since discovering @kayla_itsines #bbg program. Just weeks into it, loving myself and positive self talk came easier to me than it ever had over the last 8 years of fighting for it. Not because I saw immediate physical results, but because I was finally treating my body how it DESERVED to be treated. Living an active and healthy lifestyle is my key to freeing my mind from anxiety and replacing self doubt with self confidence. I share this with you because maybe it can be your key too. Because right now, just the way you are, you are BEAUTIFUL. And you deserve to know it. . . . #transformationtuesday #fitness #fitchick #fitmom #fitfam #fit #strong #healthy #happy #fitspo #fitnessmotivation #workout #girlgains #bbgprogress #screwthescale #bbgcommunity #strongissexy #selflove

A photo posted by K E L S E Y W E L L S (@mysweatlife) on Jul 12, 2016 at 8:52am PDT



Wells explains that after giving birth, her goal was to get down to 122 lbs. and fit back into size 0 jeans. A combo of breastfeeding and Kayla Itsines' popular Beach Body Guide workouts got her there, but she continued with the program and actually gained back 18 lbs.

8 WKS POST BABY to 84 WKS BBG || You guys!! Seriously thank you SO MUCH for your kindness and love on my last post- sharing transformation photos is always a bit nerve wracking and your support blows me away. || Anyway, here is the back side!ALSO, I am reading all your questions and messages and plan to answer as many as I can in my posts throughout this week! || HAPPY MONDAY FITFAM! WHO'S READY TO SLAY!? . . . . . #bbgbabes #bbgmoms #bbgmums #bbglife #bbgfam #bbgcommunity #bbggirls #bbg #sweat #sweatwithkayla #mysweatlife #getoutandsweat #bbgprogress #motivationmonday #fitnesstransformation #beforeandafter #postbabybody #mombod #fit #fitness #fitchick #fitmom #fitspo #fitspiration #workout #girlswithmuscle #healthy #happy #fitfam

A photo posted by K E L S E Y W E L L S (@mysweatlife) on Jul 18, 2016 at 7:32am PDT



"According to my old self and flawed standards, I would be failing miserably," she says. "THANK GOODNESS I finally learned to start measuring my progress by things that matter – strength, ability, endurance, health, and HAPPINESS."

RISE AND SHINE LOVELIES!! #BBG #arms day today for me, however my shoulder is still bothering me so again halfway through my workout I switched to abs instead. I think I need to seriously lay off it until it's completely healed. It's a bummer but I really don't want to risk a serious injury.Other than that though I'm feeling so great!! ESP waking up to so much love from @kayla_itsines and all of you in regards to my last transformation photo.Day made!! Also I'm currently obsessed with this @adanola crop top! Also HAPPY HUMP DAY! Also GET OUT AND FREAKIN SWEAT!! LOVE YOU!!!! . . . . . . #happywednesday #mysweatlife #thesweatlife #getoutandsweat #athleisure #workout #fit #fitness #getfit #fitmom #fitfam #fitchick #fitspo #fitspiration #girlswithmuscle #bbgmoms #bbgmums #bbgcommunity #bbgsisters #bbgbabes #happy #healthy #bbglife #sweatwithkayla

A photo posted by K E L S E Y W E L L S (@mysweatlife) on Jun 15, 2016 at 9:44am PDT



Now instead of focusing on numbers on the scale, she's only interested in feeling healthy.

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"There is only a 5 lb. difference between my starting and current weight, but my body composition has changed COMPLETELY," Wells says. "I have never had more muscle and less body fat than I do now. I have never been healthier than I am now. I have never been more comfortable in my own skin than I am now."

"And if I didn't say #screwthescale long ago, I would have gave up on my journey."