For years my goal was to be skinny and dainty. Never quite worked and led to some unhealthy eating and a bad relationship with food.
Now my goals have shifted to be strong and capable and I honestly never thought I would look or feel like this. Never thought I would get away from the all consuming thoughts about restricting and calories. It鈥檚 easy to appreciate the physical progress but im so proud of my mental progress.
Last night I ate so much food. Old me would have considered it a binge. But I didn鈥檛 feel guilty at all, I enjoyed my yummy treats and trusted that my body needed the calories. That sort of progress can鈥檛 be seen in this pic but it鈥檚 maybe been the most important part of this journey
It鈥檚 the first Friday of 2024!! Who鈥檚 hard at work to start off the new year? Reblog, tag your friends and let鈥檚 get this awesome self love and body positivity train rollin!!
The workout wasn't too bad. I had to reduce my weights on lateral raises and the lat pulldown as that triggered pain in my rotator cuff. But I was able to do dumbbell bench press and shoulder press with only a little bit of discomfort, and yet it also felt good in that area to be moving it. It's probably as it's a bit stiff. My strength was the same, so I just think I've irritated the area. I will still he taking it slow on some exercises. I've been using heat, but I think I will mix in some ice too!
Also keeping up with the banded rotations and holds. Bringing the bands to work helps as it keeps me accountable.
I'm trying to remember how far I've come so I don't make the same mistakes and go backwards. I tend to eat my feelings when I feel depressed. I've done it since yesterday and it needs to stop because I don't want to put on all my weight again.