Yesterday was International No Diet Day (INDD), which is a day where no one is supposed to diet and and just focus on the beauty and diversity of our bodies.
And that's what I'm going to write about today: all the fabulous ways my body has changed since my WLJ started 2 years, 2 months, and 2 weeks ago.
First off, I'm stronger. Even though I've lost 36% of my weight since the start, I can lift and carry more weight now. When I was heavier, carrying a 24 pack of soda took a lot of energy, but now I can carry two of them, plus some other groceries, into the house without breaking a sweat (well, maybe a little sweat, but that's mostly because I'm trying to juggle lots of items).
Next, I'm faster. I've wrote about how I've found a new love for running, but I'm not sure I've discussed the fact that my normal pace of walking is much, much quicker than it was before my weight loss. What is now a normal walking pace for me would have felt like a run 2 years ago. This is probably one of my proudest achievements (and makes me feel better about moving East, since peeps out there walk a lot faster).
Another thing I've discovered is I'm not as clumsy as I always thought I was. I used to describe myself as a klutz, but now I'm feel much more coordinated. I think this has a lot to do with the exercise, because the more you move the more your body "remembers" movements.
And lastly, my shape has changed. I mean, obviously, I'm smaller, but that's not the only thing that's different. I've always been curvy, and likely always will, but unlike the last time I was this size, my legs are really, really strong. I've always been muscular there, but now I have runners legs which are muscular but thin. Also, my tush is actually a bit bigger, because I have some muscles there! I have a nice round ass - I love it! Moving up the body, my stomach is flatter and my breasts are bit smaller (instead of entering the room 3 minutes before I do, now it's more like 2 minutes). My shoulders and back are strong now, but I don't feel like a linebacker like I did when I was bigger. And for the first time in years, my collarbone is visible (have I mentioned that I think nothing is sexier on a woman than a delicate collarbone?).
Oh, and lets not forget my face! People who have only known me during the last 5 to 6 years probably didn't know that I had dimples when I was younger. And...I do again! I finally got them back along with my cheekbones.
Basically, the hourglass shape I've always had (even when I was 231 pounds) is tighter, stronger, and somehow more feminine. I really love it. I still have issues, but the point of the today's post is to celebrate my body and love it for what it is and what it does for me.
And with all that...I'm not weighing in today! Nope! Because, my body is awesome and the number on the scale is only a number. I healthy and happy and I know that even though I'm not technically (well I could be) in my healthy BMI, if I went to the doctor he wouldn't tell me to worry about losing any more weight. I probably still will, because I want to, but I know I'm healthy and proud of my body.
And that's worth a 100 pound weight loss to me.
How 'bout all of you? How will you love and celebrate your body?
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| Blue Ribbon for INDD |
First off, I'm stronger. Even though I've lost 36% of my weight since the start, I can lift and carry more weight now. When I was heavier, carrying a 24 pack of soda took a lot of energy, but now I can carry two of them, plus some other groceries, into the house without breaking a sweat (well, maybe a little sweat, but that's mostly because I'm trying to juggle lots of items).
Next, I'm faster. I've wrote about how I've found a new love for running, but I'm not sure I've discussed the fact that my normal pace of walking is much, much quicker than it was before my weight loss. What is now a normal walking pace for me would have felt like a run 2 years ago. This is probably one of my proudest achievements (and makes me feel better about moving East, since peeps out there walk a lot faster).
Another thing I've discovered is I'm not as clumsy as I always thought I was. I used to describe myself as a klutz, but now I'm feel much more coordinated. I think this has a lot to do with the exercise, because the more you move the more your body "remembers" movements.
And lastly, my shape has changed. I mean, obviously, I'm smaller, but that's not the only thing that's different. I've always been curvy, and likely always will, but unlike the last time I was this size, my legs are really, really strong. I've always been muscular there, but now I have runners legs which are muscular but thin. Also, my tush is actually a bit bigger, because I have some muscles there! I have a nice round ass - I love it! Moving up the body, my stomach is flatter and my breasts are bit smaller (instead of entering the room 3 minutes before I do, now it's more like 2 minutes). My shoulders and back are strong now, but I don't feel like a linebacker like I did when I was bigger. And for the first time in years, my collarbone is visible (have I mentioned that I think nothing is sexier on a woman than a delicate collarbone?).
Oh, and lets not forget my face! People who have only known me during the last 5 to 6 years probably didn't know that I had dimples when I was younger. And...I do again! I finally got them back along with my cheekbones.
Basically, the hourglass shape I've always had (even when I was 231 pounds) is tighter, stronger, and somehow more feminine. I really love it. I still have issues, but the point of the today's post is to celebrate my body and love it for what it is and what it does for me.
And with all that...I'm not weighing in today! Nope! Because, my body is awesome and the number on the scale is only a number. I healthy and happy and I know that even though I'm not technically (well I could be) in my healthy BMI, if I went to the doctor he wouldn't tell me to worry about losing any more weight. I probably still will, because I want to, but I know I'm healthy and proud of my body.
And that's worth a 100 pound weight loss to me.
How 'bout all of you? How will you love and celebrate your body?
Loved this post! I'm a grad student studying to be a nutritional counselor, and it's so refreshing to hear from someone with a positive outlook on their body! Congrats on the weight you've lost!
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