Oh boy, I’m currently on a journey of changing my lifestyle and losing weight that I gained as a result of mental illness. This has been a long time in the making — I was steadily around 125-130lbs until I was about 23, at which point I was really struggling with depression and the weight started to creep up. For several years I really was just operating in survival mode so it was kind of the last thing on my mind (rightfully so).
Anyway, now that I’m on my health and weight loss journey and making significant strides I’m really reflecting on the ways that I used to view my body when I was younger. It’s absolutely astonishing to me that I used to look at myself and see so many flaws in my physique when the reality was that there wasn’t anything to be self conscious about.
Maybe it’s the gift of hindsight, maturity and healing but here I am at 150lbs and I feel like a million bucks. Younger me would’ve been horrified by the thought of being this weight. I’m incredibly proud of the progress I’ve made so far this year (30lbs down and sober which feels really amazing). I started lifting weights which has transformed my relationship with food too. I truly recommend that anyone trying to lose weight integrate strength training into their lives — it’s a complete game changer in terms of physique and fuelling your body. I’m no longer in pursuit of a number on the scale but I have an idea of where I want to be and I don’t feel like I’m nervously in a rush to get there. And I feel strong!
Not sure if any of this resonates with any of you but I felt like sharing as I’ve been reflecting on the journey so far.
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