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LilithReigns wrote: »Went on a weekend road trip, had a lovely lovely time. We had good food, lots of physical activity but after viewing photos I felt discouraged like I haven't been doing enough to lose the weight. I still feel I look like I'm over 300 pounds...its really frustrating knowing that..that is why people look at me the way they do when I enter a room or when I occupy any type of space.
I know none of that should matter and I've worked on seeing myself for who I am NOT my weight but the photos just made ALL of those insecurities rush back.
Going to try and not let this knock me down and instead use it as a reminder of why I work everyday to make good choices and to be active.
I used to carry so much hate towards myself and I never want to feel that way again.
I struggle with feeling like my outside doesn’t match my inside, both as an older woman and as someone who carries more weight than is fashionable. I don’t really know what the healthy response to that is but I do what I can to reflect who I am on the inside and to bring my selves into alignment without hurting my body or my mind. It’s rough.
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TwitchyMagee wrote: »LilithReigns wrote: »Went on a weekend road trip, had a lovely lovely time. We had good food, lots of physical activity but after viewing photos I felt discouraged like I haven't been doing enough to lose the weight. I still feel I look like I'm over 300 pounds...its really frustrating knowing that..that is why people look at me the way they do when I enter a room or when I occupy any type of space.
I know none of that should matter and I've worked on seeing myself for who I am NOT my weight but the photos just made ALL of those insecurities rush back.
Going to try and not let this knock me down and instead use it as a reminder of why I work everyday to make good choices and to be active.
I used to carry so much hate towards myself and I never want to feel that way again.
I struggle with feeling like my outside doesn’t match my inside, both as an older woman and as someone who carries more weight than is fashionable. I don’t really know what the healthy response to that is but I do what I can to reflect who I am on the inside and to bring my selves into alignment without hurting my body or my mind. It’s rough.
This is exactly my struggle. I'm in my 20's I have lots of energy and a personality that just doesn't fit my size and sometimes I forget about it and I can live content and enjoy myself but then something reminds me "oh, you're overweight." And I have to process it and remember to be kind to myself which is not easy at all.
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I don’t know you but reading this made me think of my oldest son. You should be happy and content. Do the best you can with what GOD gave you. Be proud of yourself and whatever hard work you put in. It’s about being healthy the other will come. It’s all about consistency and that sucks to hear for some people but it’s the truth. I can assure you though, no matter who we are and what improvements we make our eyes go straight to our problem areas when we look in the mirror. **insert corny dad joke here**. Sorry couldn’t actually think of one so I’ll end with a 🤗6
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LilithReigns wrote: »Went on a weekend road trip, had a lovely lovely time. We had good food, lots of physical activity but after viewing photos I felt discouraged like I haven't been doing enough to lose the weight. I still feel I look like I'm over 300 pounds...its really frustrating knowing that..that is why people look at me the way they do when I enter a room or when I occupy any type of space.
I know none of that should matter and I've worked on seeing myself for who I am NOT my weight but the photos just made ALL of those insecurities rush back.
Going to try and not let this knock me down and instead use it as a reminder of why I work everyday to make good choices and to be active.
I used to carry so much hate towards myself and I never want to feel that way again.
I appreciate you sharing this. We all have insecurities. I have been borderline obese and very fit. The insecurities and self hatred might morph, but don’t go away because weight was lost.
Good to see you are looking at yourself as a whole person (physical, mental, spiritual). It’s healthy that you see those insecurities arise and can see them for what they are. Basically lies. You are invaluable, no matter what the state of your body is. Cheers to you for seeing some of this and working it out in your 20s rather than later in life (like moi)3 -
LilithReigns wrote: »Went on a weekend road trip, had a lovely lovely time. We had good food, lots of physical activity but after viewing photos I felt discouraged like I haven't been doing enough to lose the weight. I still feel I look like I'm over 300 pounds...its really frustrating knowing that..that is why people look at me the way they do when I enter a room or when I occupy any type of space.
I know none of that should matter and I've worked on seeing myself for who I am NOT my weight but the photos just made ALL of those insecurities rush back.
Going to try and not let this knock me down and instead use it as a reminder of why I work everyday to make good choices and to be active.
I used to carry so much hate towards myself and I never want to feel that way again.
Aww sweat pea 😞
I’m not good with words like these other kids ⬆️ But I know you’re beautiful inside and out. ❤️ 🤗
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Thank you to those who have responded on my previous post. I appreciate the thoughts and advice. I know I will continue to improve it was just a bit hard today. I'm going to continue to work on every aspect of myself because I know I'm worth it.
Hope everyone is having a happy Sunday 🌞7 -
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Awkwardness when a friend I have dropped likes my comment.
Gleefulness in liking every comment I see from a friend who dropped me.0 -
Do I open another bottle of beer or not🤔0
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FeastRepeat wrote: »Awkwardness when a friend I have dropped likes my comment.
Gleefulness in liking every comment I see from a friend who dropped me.
That's just as awkward as having a supposed friend blocking you from you seeing their updates0 -
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R3d_butt3rfly_ wrote: »FeastRepeat wrote: »Awkwardness when a friend I have dropped likes my comment.
Gleefulness in liking every comment I see from a friend who dropped me.
That's just as awkward as having a supposed friend blocking you from you seeing their updates
The games people play 🤦♂️0 -
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LilithReigns wrote: »Thank you to those who have responded on my previous post. I appreciate the thoughts and advice. I know I will continue to improve it was just a bit hard today. I'm going to continue to work on every aspect of myself because I know I'm worth it.
Hope everyone is having a happy Sunday 🌞
Your post resonates so much with me. I remember cringing when I had to weigh myself at the doctor's office. But then read the sign they had posted above the scale. It said something like 'this scale cannot measure your kindness and what's in your heart'. You get the idea.
Keep thinking and moving forward, we all have our backwards days, our days when we feel like we've worked so hard and it's not enough, our days when our insecurities shine more than our realities. Accepting ourselves is such a battle some days, isn't it? I'll find myself thinking sometimes, in the end what will matter the most?
Hope you have better more uplifting days ahead! A picture doesn't say everything. Neither does a scale.4 -
*kitten* raccoons going after my chickens.1
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It's cool today!!! I've opened all the windows in the house0
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Instead of making lunch for my kids before I left the house, I put out four cans of tuna, some loaves of Italian bread, and a jar of mayonnaise. I’m assuming they know how to find the onions and celery if they want it.1
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I think my primer & foundation were incompatible because they did a weird cakey thing & I had to wash my face with cheap bathroom hand soap. But now I can blow my nose without being delicate0
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TwitchyMagee wrote: »I think my primer & foundation were incompatible because they did a weird cakey thing & I had to wash my face with cheap bathroom hand soap. But now I can blow my nose without being delicate
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FeastRepeat wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »I think my primer & foundation were incompatible because they did a weird cakey thing & I had to wash my face with cheap bathroom hand soap. But now I can blow my nose without being delicate
Oh to be a woman
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TwitchyMagee wrote: »FeastRepeat wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »I think my primer & foundation were incompatible because they did a weird cakey thing & I had to wash my face with cheap bathroom hand soap. But now I can blow my nose without being delicate
Oh to be a woman
I can teach you
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FeastRepeat wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »FeastRepeat wrote: »TwitchyMagee wrote: »I think my primer & foundation were incompatible because they did a weird cakey thing & I had to wash my face with cheap bathroom hand soap. But now I can blow my nose without being delicate
Oh to be a woman
I can teach you
Don't tease me...much
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I was scrolling the tiktok minding my business when I came across a post about where infamous mobsters are buried & it happened to be where a lot of my non mobster family is buried and then I wound up on find a grave and it’s so odd that you can be here and then not and it’s all too philosophical and strange for me but I miss my grandma so much4
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Will my car start if I turn it off?
I need to go a few places but I’m nervous about my car.
Had to jump it a couple days ago when it stranded me but it’s a new battery and I think (not sure) I may have left the interior light on overnight and that’s why my battery drained.
I don’t know 🤷🏼♀️
Will I risk it, am I feeling lucky?
Well am I, punk? 🤣😂🤣😂
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Will it take a zombie apocalypse and zombies preferring overweight people to eat over lean ones to get overweight/obese people to finally figure out that they should probably address their weight issues or be part of the walking dead?
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And now super critical people are on my mind...2
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Will it take a zombie apocalypse and zombies preferring overweight people to eat over lean ones to get overweight/obese people to finally figure out that they should probably address their weight issues or be part of the walking dead?
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
To my defense, I did join a fitness site but I guess in the end, I'll just be a delicious treat 😋 #comeatmezombies4 -
Will it take a zombie apocalypse and zombies preferring overweight people to eat over lean ones to get overweight/obese people to finally figure out that they should probably address their weight issues or be part of the walking dead?
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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