22/03/2022
Lifting can be a negative thing if you let it. Let me elaborate.⠀
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For me the scale isn’t a dictator of how good of shape you’re in, I dictate my shape by how I feel. I hadn’t weighed myself in MONTHS but recently I had a check up and they took my weight. Immediately I felt discouraged because I had put on 15 pounds and I was so confused at the fact that I had put on ‘so much weight’ when I felt really good in my body. As the days went by I kept thinking about the number on the scale and it eventually got me in my head. I would dread going to the gym. I became a little obsessed with losing weight and not enjoying my lifts like I normally do. I would look at myself in the mirror and pick myself apart.. I lost site of my goals and I started to notice a shift. I was so focused on losing weight, which wasn’t my goal until I saw the number on the scale.
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So within this little cleanse from posting about my fitness journey, I really started to focus on how my body felt. Why it is that I lift. I don’t do it to be the skinniest person or the one that weighs the least. I do it because I feel good, mentally, physically and emotionally. Sometimes we get that body dysmorphia that kicks in and although it’s a normal thing to go through, it can be very unhealthy if you let it. After doing a lot of analyzing, I feel centered again. I feel like I came to the realization that the scale doesn’t dictate how ‘fit’ I am or how I should feel about myself. Lifting isn’t just a physical activity for me. It’s a hobby that tests me all around - physically, mentally and emotionally. ⠀
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If you’ve ever felt any of these things, please know that you’re not alone. We all go through it. Keep pushing forward and get out of your head! The scale doesn’t get to decide how you should feel about yourself. 💕
