*hugs* she looks great I love her outfit!

she's super cute

Love the stretch mark detail.

Ever since starting HRT, I noticed stretch marks forming around that same area as I gained quite a bit of weight. Hoping to lower that or turn that into muscle slowly but surely, but food is too damn good >.>

For any diet you may want to adopt, you want to look into *why* it works. Even if you can't will yourself into the whole thing, knowing what underpins a diet can help you do things more a la carte.

Don't we all?

You and me both my dear, wear your stripes with pride as they are little badges of what you have accomplished and remind you of what you are capable of!

Hear hear!

Very pretty lady!

Very relatable, its easier now after HRT because i feel better about myself but i have spent my whole life losing and gaining the same 20 pounds.

Sadly I am dealing with the same struggle as you with food, as I am often, is not always, over eating. Unlike you, I still have weight issues (slightly overweight) because I am not a strong-willed and sportive horse like you. I am sorry you suffer from the cravings, and I sincerely hope that with time they will fade a bit or disappear, so you feel better with your body.

Know that I am impressed by your weight lose, and you can be proud of that! You make us proud too, and you are a great horse girl!

I am also a bit sad to see Syl alone with all the troubles she is going through lately. She deserves some friends and comfort from them. She shouldn't deal with all of that alone :/ Very sorry. Take a lot of care.

*bear hug*

Cute <3

I think stretch marks are beautiful, hon :)
I love mine.

The fact that you lost the weight and that you've been able to hold yourself accountable for what you eat is really good. Cravings suck. Food is complicated and difficult and a lot more than the way most people want to simplify it down to. The fact you've been able to find a way to deal with all that is really impressive, and I mean that, because my diet is utter crap.
Your art captures that mood and feel so well. The body dysphoria, where you're seeing yourself as horrible when really you're seriously super cute. You do a great job with the stretchmarks and the way the colors bring attention to it, and your body and posture really creates a clear narrative. It's really good.
Take care of yourself and love yourself. You deserve it!

We went through the same experiences, through different roads.
Used to be around 250lbs, went down to 160lbs, but the "scars" and marks, and the cravings are still there and every day is a fucking struggle to accept one's self.

I know the feeling of temptation for sure! Dealing with my own weight loss journey still. You've accomplished so much! Don't forget that! :D