I went to the gym today to do my body composition test. I met with the manager, who was previously a personal trainer. He proceeded to ask me a series of questions about why I was getting my test done. After answering his questions, I able to read his body language and see that he wasn't listening to me and just wanted to sell me something.
He essentially told me to do everything that I was already doing. He criticized me for having lost a pound of muscle, even though I lost 18 lbs of fat in a month. I told him that it was worth the sacrifice and that 1 lb of muscle isn't a huge change in the calories burned at rest.
He backed down and had to acknowledge that I was correct. I was able to get more information out him, but he kept jumping to assumptions about with every question that I asked.
I learned that between 25 % to 30% is overweight. I'm currently at 31.1%, so I'll be kissing obesity goodbye by March. He also told me that I have a good amount of muscle, 111.1 lbs. Which is Close to his, I'm guessing more because that was the only number that he never shared with me and was vague about lol
When he realized that he couldn't sell me anything, he was ready to get out of there. My major takeaway was that people don't think of the mental health aspect of weight loss. Numbers Don't mean anything, unless there is story or feelings behind them.
Thanks again for sharing all of your information and stories with me. I was able to figure out a good routine for myself that is bringing me good results. More people have been talking to me and I've been able to express myself in new ways. I feel more comfortable in my clothes and I'm finally able to buy "normal" pants again.
Lastly, I've been helping people in my personal life and people at the gym. It feels good to give back, to know what's going on with my body, and to be there for others. No more assumptions or bad guess work! Amen
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