I love this process... and here's why!

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  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,537 Member
    RunsWithBees wrote: »
    Previously lived a 100% sedentary lifestyle. Started eating less (and better) and exercising regularly for the first time ever 7 years and 10 months ago. I have a new lifestyle now, one where I can fly! (well, sorta ;) ) Having so much fun and definitely loving the process because of the results!
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    This pic and post is so full of awesome! ❤️

    I love seeing people's whys. Thank you for sharing!
  • Revolu7
    Revolu7 Posts: 1,012 Member
    GymGoddessGoals wrote: »
    I think people look at me and assume that I've never been over weight, that I'm petite and not strong, that I'm somehow younger than I am. I love blowing those assumptions out of the water. I like looking in the mirror and seeing how much my body has changed with all the work I have put in. I feel better physically, mentally and emotionally.

    This is awesome
  • _sw33tp3a_11
    _sw33tp3a_11 Posts: 4,692 Member
    GymGoddessGoals wrote: »
    I think people look at me and assume that I've never been over weight, that I'm petite and not strong, that I'm somehow younger than I am. I love blowing those assumptions out of the water. I like looking in the mirror and seeing how much my body has changed with all the work I have put in. I feel better physically, mentally and emotionally.

    I adore you and are such an inspiration to me ❤
  • AndreaTamira
    AndreaTamira Posts: 272 Member
    edited December 2020
    For me "this process" is far more than weight loss. It is moving forward on several fronts. No longer stagnating. That alone I love.

    I love having found at least some ways to socialise. Love going to Meet Ups and actually seeing the same people again every two weeks (NZ, so meeting up is fine right now).

    I love volunteering. My feet hurt, my arms too, from moving so many things around over the last few days, but I am doing something, even in just a small role, that plays a role in helping other people. Also, social contacts, again.

    I love that I can bake cookies and just feed them to other people. A social life (of sorts) means this is possible.

    I love having started taking steps towards, hopefully, having a family at some point. Just doing something in that regard. I think I will be happy having tried even if it does not work out.

    I love that I was brave enough to go to the doctor about this and other issues. I love that my iron levels are good now. I love that my acid reflux medicine works.

    I love working together with my employment support worker. She has so much energy and experirnce finding people not only "a job", but "The Job". While I would not mind being a stay-at-home-mum if that worked out, having a fulfilling job would be great, too. And I cannot keep putting my life on hold for a chance of a miracle happening.

    I love going to the gym. It's pretty much all cardio right now as I am scared of doing weights the wrong way (that'd be a christmas present for me: a few sessions with a personal trainer), but I am having fun moving!

    I am having fun moving outside of the gym, too. I love going for walks. I love my zumba classes (sadly on break now, till late January). And there, again, social contacts. Which I love!

    I love having finally found the confidence to colour my hair. It's a neutral-ish dark auburn, but it still is different to my normal brown and - I changed it up. Just because!

    I love feeling in control of managing my weight loss journey. I love seeing my weight go down. I love fitting in smaller clothes. I love looking pretty good in said clothes. I love that I feel like I dont have to freak out if the next two weeks end up being a bit of a stall or my weight even goes up a bit. I love that I can just continue from there without feeling pressured or guilty.

    I love having a supportive partner.

    I love moving forward.


  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,537 Member
    JessBbody wrote: »
    I love the idea of this thread. ❤️

    I've been eating 1720 calories a day and exercising 4-6x a week for nearly 3 months now. I've lost 16 lbs and a pants size. Weight loss is slowing down as I'm approaching goal. I'm 139.6 lbs now and tentative goal weight is 135. I'm 5'7" for reference.

    Things I love about what I'm doing:

    When I stand and walk, I feel like there's a wire of energy going straight up my body. My body feels lighter and looser and stronger than it did 3 months ago, or even 2 weeks ago. I am aware of my body and its movements. I hold myself differently. I walk with intention and am aware of my stride.

    If I miss a day or two days of exercise, I begin to crave it. I rely on the exercise to feel energetic. I'm beginning to crave muscle soreness too. A few days ago I did a boxing workout that I could feel in my lats - muscles I haven't really used since I was in the gym. It was hard to pull off my shirt and I loved it.

    My size 30 jeans have gotten all floppy in the backside. If I have to wear a size large shirt now it's because my shoulders are too broad for a medium, rather than because my chest and stomach are too big.

    I don't really love eating at calorie deficit, but I find it easy now. I'm beginning to get used to viewing my food as fuel rather than something that has to be savored every single time I eat. I barely crave sweets now.

    I'm having more loving feelings toward my body. I take better care of it, such as putting on lotion when I come out of the shower. I look at it in the mirror and feel more proud and confident. The time and effort I have spent working on it has been well worth it. I have plans to advance its ability (and aesthetics) by doing more challenging exercise. I have goals for the strength and look of my abs, glutes, arms, and shoulders.

    Someday, I would like to run.

    I love all of this (and all of these) so much! Thank you for sharing! And way to kick *kitten*!
  • ExpressoLove11
    ExpressoLove11 Posts: 337 Member
    I love seeing and feeling my body change. The satisfaction of getting stronger. The fact that fitness has become part of my identity and people associate me with that lifestyle.
    But mostly, whenever I feel my biceps or see my calves popping I'm reminded that I am strong and I can do hard things. I am capable of overcoming things I thought I couldn't and that I am worth the effort. Its been a heck of a process mentally, physically and emotionally and I am grateful 💜

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