Hi y’all - long time no talk!
F, 5’4, 160# > 120# > 139# with a GW of 125 (aka fitting in my 120# clothes).
Back in 2015, I peaked at 160 and was sick of it. I got down to 120 by the end of the year and kept it off till 2019. Jan 2019, I decided to bulk. I had been lifting a while but was so scared of gaining weight back that I never properly fueled my gains. Well - shortly after my bulk, I got hurt. I was off my foot for six months and couldn’t do much of anything.
Then, last fall, I decided to start a business from the ground up. Long story short, I have spent the last ten months completely pouring myself into my business and ignoring most everything else. I found myself slipping back into food as a coping mechanism, and it sucks.
I went from maybe one binge once every few months to a few binges every month. I have been battling myself and am so sick of the power I let food have over me again.
In these chaotic times, I just want you guys to heed my warning: watch your emotions and honor yourself. From someone who went from fat, to fit, to fat again: don’t even go there. I thought I was good - I mean I kept it off for four years and it wasn’t too difficult.
Outside from just the appearance of my body, I find myself struggling so much more with exercise that used to be easy, and that’s probably the worst part. Sure, I’ve recomped, and my 1RMs are better than ever, but life is just harder with extra weight to lug around!
So I’m writing this as a reminder to myself and others - take care of yourselves physically AND mentally, don’t eat your feelings, and acknowledge your emotions, because it’s worth the extra effort.
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