Preparing yourself mentally ...

anticheer101

I have been able to get to my goal weight by diet alone and found myself to be just "skinny-fat". I was weak and untoned and just flabby. In january I joined good life and have been going steady now, an average of 4 times a week. The real mental problem I have right now is the fact Im gaining weight from exercising. Im praying that most of it is muscle gain but besides my body feeling less flabby, there's not much difference- even measurement wise. I will not quit going to the gym because dispite the weight gain, I know Im being healthier for at least going, and trying to adapt a lifestyle change rather than just a diet. All of this though has put me through a new mental challenge to get over. As many other women have gone through I had a hard time realizing that I looked good at my goal weight and had to get over the feeling of "fat girl in a small body". So now, its like I see the number on the scale and instantly think Im getting fat again.

Im really just looking to see if there is anyone else in this position, going from skinny-fat to lean and strong, and how you are feeling/ possibly deal with the changes.