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Bnelso27
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Hello,
I am really glad I found this group. I am a PhD student and my student lifestyle caught up to me when I was not paying attention. I need to lose over 100 lbs but am trying to do it in 10 lbs segments so I don't get discouraged. I finally got the motivation to get healthy when I went to the doctor and had buldging discs so for now I am limited on what I can do. Anyone else been in the same situation?
Also, I feel like I should note that I am not framing this journey as about my weight. I love my body and need to treat it well. I want to be strong and healthy, not just skinny. I want people who come to my job talks to hear my ideas, not focus on my weight. I want to be able to help my mom get out of her wheelchair and go hiking with my friends. I am struggling to reconcile the insecure fat girl I was told I should be, and the body positive person I have worked to become in all of this. Is it possible to love the skin you are currently in while also trying to lose weight? The two have always stood at odds with me.
This will undoubtedly be an emotional journey for me. I have lost down from 290 to 250 and now that I am actively trying, it seems so much harder.
Can't wait to meet everyone!
Have a great day y'all.
I am really glad I found this group. I am a PhD student and my student lifestyle caught up to me when I was not paying attention. I need to lose over 100 lbs but am trying to do it in 10 lbs segments so I don't get discouraged. I finally got the motivation to get healthy when I went to the doctor and had buldging discs so for now I am limited on what I can do. Anyone else been in the same situation?
Also, I feel like I should note that I am not framing this journey as about my weight. I love my body and need to treat it well. I want to be strong and healthy, not just skinny. I want people who come to my job talks to hear my ideas, not focus on my weight. I want to be able to help my mom get out of her wheelchair and go hiking with my friends. I am struggling to reconcile the insecure fat girl I was told I should be, and the body positive person I have worked to become in all of this. Is it possible to love the skin you are currently in while also trying to lose weight? The two have always stood at odds with me.
This will undoubtedly be an emotional journey for me. I have lost down from 290 to 250 and now that I am actively trying, it seems so much harder.
Can't wait to meet everyone!
Have a great day y'all.
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