r/PastAndPresentPics • u/RetroCucumber613 • 1d ago

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Yes, I know I've gained weight. Some medication does that to people sometimes.

EDIT: Thank you for all your kind words! I guess I just resigned myself to being "The Ugly One" since I was always called 'ugly' by my peers growing up.

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u/itsgettinhotinbenhur 1d ago

I would honestly hope you weigh more than you did at 13. Be gentle with yourself.

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u/RetroCucumber613 1d ago

Yeah, I didn't weigh 100lbs. until I was 18, and I'm only 5'4"

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u/BillsMafia40277 1d ago

Outstanding! Your curls are amazing!

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u/RetroCucumber613 1d ago

Thank you! I finally accepted the curls in the last few years and have been trying to take better care of them ➰

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u/auktember 1d ago

Weirdly defensive post body aside, you look great OP!

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u/RetroCucumber613 1d ago

Thank you...I'm still a little self-conscious about my medication-induced weight ga!n

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u/Artistic_Bowler633 1d ago

Wow absolutely beautiful

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u/Impossible-Onion-634 1d ago

You’re gorgeous!!!

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u/Kitastrophe_11 1d ago

You look really pretty! I get being defensive about weight, especially from meds. I am too. But don't put yourself down just to do it before anyone else does 💕

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u/InkAndIron626 1d ago

That’s life and you look great

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u/ColonelBourbon 1d ago

Nice work growing up!!!

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u/RetroCucumber613 1d ago

Thank you, it's definitely been a journey!

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u/Sunshineseacalm 1d ago

Now you are gorgeous

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u/S-T-E-N-D-E-C- 1d ago

When you’re 80, you’re gonna look back and see how impossibly beautiful you always were. We’re all just passing through, and being born symmetrical is not an actual accomplishment.

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u/openurheartandthen 1d ago

You’re gorgeous, and I love your hair! Wish I could give your younger self a hug 🫂

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u/Elegant-Analyst-7381 1d ago

I don't know why you say "I gained weight" like it's a bad thing. You look like a perfectly normal and healthy weight! You look great!

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u/Sunshineseacalm 1d ago

OMG why were you so cute

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u/Tight-Researcher210 1d ago

Peers at 13 know absolutely nothing. Clueless. Hopefully you know that now. 😍

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u/Humble_Pie_56 1d ago

Still Beautiful

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u/imJGott 1d ago

Pretty lady and you have curly hair!!!

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u/JimHeckdiver 1d ago

You grew up great!

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u/BBKall 1d ago

Wow, you've really grown into yourself. But, 13 is a challenging time for most young ladies.
The small bit of weight you put on compliments you.
You are perfect, always have been and always will be, despite the number on the scale.

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u/ex-san 1d ago

Your hair is gorgeous! Love that you're embracing the curls!

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u/Immediate_Roll5861 19h ago

Beautiful then and beautiful now! That little girl deserves love, please be kind to her ❤️ she's still there within you and you deserve love and kindness too!

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u/MzCeeCee 1d ago

Your hair is beautiful! 💖

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u/RetroCucumber613 1d ago

Thank you! I eventually learned to love my curls

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u/jwb1163 1d ago

You look great!

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u/Interesting_Hunt_538 1d ago

You look better with age

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u/sterling_silas 1d ago

Wow what a great change,you look great

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u/RedKing1980 1d ago

she went from okay to hey hello 😎

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u/MadSamurai993 12h ago

Still pretty 🫶🏻

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u/Butternut_Coil 11h ago

Damn, you already figured out lipstick with 13? I'm in my late 20s and could never casually do that You ate