F/42/172cm/SW 96kg/CW 71kg/GW 68kg
TLDR: When you start getting to the ballpark of the shape you want to be, other things may start to become important to you, like tone and strength. But while all you see is fat, it's hard for those other things to matter to many of us. I get it, I've been there, and I'm nearly out the other side.
I want to share a little reflection I just had, because I hope it'll help some of you who are towards the beginning of your journey.
So, it's morning here, hubby has taken kiddo for a walk, and I have time to myself. A rarity here after my city's 6 loooong weeks in lockdown!
The first thing I do after they leave isn't go back to bed, eat brekkie, or jump on reddit - it's to do my 11 minute stretch and body weight routine. I enjoyed it even more than usual, because the peace and quiet meant I could really feel everything and tune into my body. It was great! I smashed out a bunch of push ups, crunches and the rest. Then added my "optional extras" I call PB+J - plank, bicycle crunches and jumping jacks. I added those voluntarily bc I like em and I freaken love what they do for my core and cardio fitness. Mmm, abs.
So here's my reflection. 26 heavy kilos ago, I couldn't have even completed stage 1 of that routine, let alone enjoyed it, or - wut - added extras. If I'd have tuned into my body, I'd have been saddened - my belly and thigh fat would've stopped me touching my toes, my arm fat would've wobbled when I did circles, and not a chance in hell I could've done even 1 push up! Ha, don't be ridiculous, I can't do push ups.
My weight loss journey so far has been 100% about managing what I ate - how much, of what, how often. It has been ZERO percent about exercise.
Because for me, wrapped in self loathing, I didn't get joy from my body.
The joy really only started creeping back within the last 5kg or so. I started looking not-crap, then, actually, kinda OK, and lately, omg you guys - I look good!!
I still have a little way to go, and between my age, having a baby, and substantial weight loss, there are a few droops I don't love. But damn, I can rock a pair of skinny jeans like the young mamas at playgroup!
But exercise - I always hated it. Flop sweat, instant breathlessness, feeling my fat getting in the way... Ugh.
Now all of a sudden, exercising reminds me of how far I've come, and how awesome my body is.
... I like exercising!!
And I'm raring to get into the gym once lockdown ends! Can't wait to lift heavy stuff!
So, my nugget of wisdom for you is - if you love exercise already and it's a helpful thing for you to incorporate now, awesome!! But if you don't, just don't worry about it. You CAN absolutely lose all of your weight without exercise. And also, you'll almost certainly find exercise less-awful after you lose, say, half of your goal. It's a journey, and the scenery changes as you go.
PS this is the first time I've ever thought of myself as "nearly at maintenance". I've been plateaued for all of lockdown and that's sucked. So, I want to take a second to marvel at my achievement, and thank everyone here for the help I've gotten from this group along the way. Whether you're done or just starting, you're all part of something wonderful here and I love you.
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