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Realizing that I still feel very "at odds" with everyone else here trying to lose weight, maintain their progress or build muscle. I have no desire to be thin... no desire to be muscular or have abs showing. I don't even care about having a beach body or whether or not the opposite sex finds me attractive anymore.
I just really don't care... and I don't know some days why I'm still here outside of "I don't want to die from completely preventable diseases". However, I've been "maintaining" my obese status (never gaining, never losing) for over 5 years. I may have to accept that I am sadly in that category of folk who can only lose eating 1200 cal. or by doing a combination of strenuous exercise and lower-than-I'd-like calorie counting if I want to actually see any progress.
Because what I'm doing isn't working outside of maintenance. Guess I'll be ultra-prepared when and if I ever lose weight and get into "normal" BMI category, huh?3 -
KosmosKitten wrote: »Realizing that I still feel very "at odds" with everyone else here trying to lose weight, maintain their progress or build muscle. I have no desire to be thin... no desire to be muscular or have abs showing. I don't even care about having a beach body or whether or not the opposite sex finds me attractive anymore.
I just really don't care... and I don't know some days why I'm still here outside of "I don't want to die from completely preventable diseases". However, I've been "maintaining" my obese status (never gaining, never losing) for over 5 years. I may have to accept that I am sadly in that category of folk who can only lose eating 1200 cal. or by doing a combination of strenuous exercise and lower-than-I'd-like calorie counting if I want to actually see any progress.
Because what I'm doing isn't working outside of maintenance. Guess I'll be ultra-prepared when and if I ever lose weight and get into "normal" BMI category, huh?
If you don’t want to lose weight, you don’t have to. 🤗. You’re an adult. You get to choose.
As for your health, there are so many contributors to that. Obesity is only one risk factor. Maybe it’s one you can mitigate with other healthy behaviors- ones that feel good.3 -
twitchandshout wrote: »KosmosKitten wrote: »Realizing that I still feel very "at odds" with everyone else here trying to lose weight, maintain their progress or build muscle. I have no desire to be thin... no desire to be muscular or have abs showing. I don't even care about having a beach body or whether or not the opposite sex finds me attractive anymore.
I just really don't care... and I don't know some days why I'm still here outside of "I don't want to die from completely preventable diseases". However, I've been "maintaining" my obese status (never gaining, never losing) for over 5 years. I may have to accept that I am sadly in that category of folk who can only lose eating 1200 cal. or by doing a combination of strenuous exercise and lower-than-I'd-like calorie counting if I want to actually see any progress.
Because what I'm doing isn't working outside of maintenance. Guess I'll be ultra-prepared when and if I ever lose weight and get into "normal" BMI category, huh?
If you don’t want to lose weight, you don’t have to. 🤗. You’re an adult. You get to choose.
As for your health, there are so many contributors to that. Obesity is only one risk factor. Maybe it’s one you can mitigate with other healthy behaviors- ones that feel good.
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kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »twitchandshout wrote: »KosmosKitten wrote: »Realizing that I still feel very "at odds" with everyone else here trying to lose weight, maintain their progress or build muscle. I have no desire to be thin... no desire to be muscular or have abs showing. I don't even care about having a beach body or whether or not the opposite sex finds me attractive anymore.
I just really don't care... and I don't know some days why I'm still here outside of "I don't want to die from completely preventable diseases". However, I've been "maintaining" my obese status (never gaining, never losing) for over 5 years. I may have to accept that I am sadly in that category of folk who can only lose eating 1200 cal. or by doing a combination of strenuous exercise and lower-than-I'd-like calorie counting if I want to actually see any progress.
Because what I'm doing isn't working outside of maintenance. Guess I'll be ultra-prepared when and if I ever lose weight and get into "normal" BMI category, huh?
If you don’t want to lose weight, you don’t have to. 🤗. You’re an adult. You get to choose.
As for your health, there are so many contributors to that. Obesity is only one risk factor. Maybe it’s one you can mitigate with other healthy behaviors- ones that feel good.
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twitchandshout wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Also wondering why that got a disagree? 🤔
I’m not sure but it might be because it’s against the rules to talk about moderation. If you have questions you’re supposed to contact the moderators directly. 🙂
Yeah, moderation.... it's kinda like Fight Club.
That being said, everybody wants to look like Brad Pitt in Fight Club.
My own personal goal is to not look like MeatLoaf in Fight Club.7 -
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Miss_Chiev0us_ wrote: »Wondering why my car insurance went up 500$ and we haven't been allowed out of the house 😅😤
Holy yikes.
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twitchandshout wrote: »KosmosKitten wrote: »Realizing that I still feel very "at odds" with everyone else here trying to lose weight, maintain their progress or build muscle. I have no desire to be thin... no desire to be muscular or have abs showing. I don't even care about having a beach body or whether or not the opposite sex finds me attractive anymore.
I just really don't care... and I don't know some days why I'm still here outside of "I don't want to die from completely preventable diseases". However, I've been "maintaining" my obese status (never gaining, never losing) for over 5 years. I may have to accept that I am sadly in that category of folk who can only lose eating 1200 cal. or by doing a combination of strenuous exercise and lower-than-I'd-like calorie counting if I want to actually see any progress.
Because what I'm doing isn't working outside of maintenance. Guess I'll be ultra-prepared when and if I ever lose weight and get into "normal" BMI category, huh?
If you don’t want to lose weight, you don’t have to. 🤗. You’re an adult. You get to choose.
As for your health, there are so many contributors to that. Obesity is only one risk factor. Maybe it’s one you can mitigate with other healthy behaviors- ones that feel good.
I think obesity and heart health (for diet/exercise anyway) *are* the only two things I can change or work on. A lot of the other risk factors in my case would be genetic (I don't smoke, drink a lot or engage in "risky" behaviors). And sadly, a lot of that will remain forever a mystery to me because I don't know my family medical history due to being adopted and the lawyer who handled that particular exchange being long since dead.
It just makes me feel weird (although I enjoy hanging out here) when I see so many of you with great stories of progress, despite life being, well, life and accomplishing great things. It seems like I should want those things, too... but I don't.
Maybe some of that has to do with always having been overweight and never having a "before" body? I have no idea. Just another thing to add to the great list of things I sometimes wonder about.
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KosmosKitten wrote: »twitchandshout wrote: »KosmosKitten wrote: »Realizing that I still feel very "at odds" with everyone else here trying to lose weight, maintain their progress or build muscle. I have no desire to be thin... no desire to be muscular or have abs showing. I don't even care about having a beach body or whether or not the opposite sex finds me attractive anymore.
I just really don't care... and I don't know some days why I'm still here outside of "I don't want to die from completely preventable diseases". However, I've been "maintaining" my obese status (never gaining, never losing) for over 5 years. I may have to accept that I am sadly in that category of folk who can only lose eating 1200 cal. or by doing a combination of strenuous exercise and lower-than-I'd-like calorie counting if I want to actually see any progress.
Because what I'm doing isn't working outside of maintenance. Guess I'll be ultra-prepared when and if I ever lose weight and get into "normal" BMI category, huh?
If you don’t want to lose weight, you don’t have to. 🤗. You’re an adult. You get to choose.
As for your health, there are so many contributors to that. Obesity is only one risk factor. Maybe it’s one you can mitigate with other healthy behaviors- ones that feel good.
I think obesity and heart health (for diet/exercise anyway) *are* the only two things I can change or work on. A lot of the other risk factors in my case would be genetic (I don't smoke, drink a lot or engage in "risky" behaviors). And sadly, a lot of that will remain forever a mystery to me because I don't know my family medical history due to being adopted and the lawyer who handled that particular exchange being long since dead.
It just makes me feel weird (although I enjoy hanging out here) when I see so many of you with great stories of progress, despite life being, well, life and accomplishing great things. It seems like I should want those things, too... but I don't.
Maybe some of that has to do with always having been overweight and never having a "before" body? I have no idea. Just another thing to add to the great list of things I sometimes wonder about.
Well, In the real world its my job to help people if possible find ways to help themselves. On here, i think advice is not welcome unless asked for. You havent asked so i wont overstep my bounds. I will say, all the answers to what you want, you have already heard in your own head. We all have it. You are perfectly fine as is if you truly feel you are. You are an awesome person from what i have seen. And if there is anything you want to change, there is a voice telling you what that is everyday....and it has nothing to do with anyone else but you.11 -
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My baby coming into the kitchen and offering to peel potatoes for the pot roast ❤️6
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twitchandshout wrote: »My baby coming into the kitchen and offering to peel potatoes for the pot roast ❤️
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Wait.. someone said I was an adult in here and I get to choose what I want to do? Are we sure I'm actually an adult?
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Too much..2
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___Soundwave___ wrote: »Trying to be resilient. Dealing with injury, and not abandoning health goals due to setback or whim. Correcting mistakes, and working on character flaws to be a better person.
Am in the same boat. Recovery is no joke ... Corrective measures for self improvement... Whoooweee ... !!1 -
KosmosKitten wrote: »Wait.. someone said I was an adult in here and I get to choose what I want to do? Are we sure I'm actually an adult?
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