I’m thrilled to report that I’m comfortably below 350lbs. Coming from a high of over 570lbs not that long ago, it is quite astonishing what has changed. I’m finally beginning to fit into 2XL clothes, (down from 6XL!) taking on a wider variety of exercises, and getting a lot of positive feedback from people online and IRL. As you can see a great deal of weight has been lifted off of me, in ways beyond just physical. So many simple things are much easier, and I’m really excited for what’s ahead. If you don’t mind me getting a bit sappy, you might find this update worth listening to.
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Loving Exercise
Since ~350lbs is the maximum weight capacity for a variety of cardio machines, being below it expands my options quite a bit. I’ve begun to use the elliptical and stationary bike to really try to push myself to the limit. I’ve mentioned before that changes to your body composition have huge impacts on the sensation of swimming. I am definitely going to miss being able to float on the water effortlessly, but I’ve unlocked a fun new thing. I can now much easier stay underwater while swimming, which is super fun and cool.
I’m eager to push ahead on a wide variety of fitness goals. As my body begins to restrain me less, I am eager to do more and more. It has been incredibly gratifying to take this opportunity to push myself to be familiar with so many things I hadn’t ever tried before. Going from struggling with even basic mobility to trying to become highly active has been equal parts fun and gratifying. One of the adventures I’m on in this regard is learning how to actually train hard while weightlifting. With some honest reflection, it’s clear to me that I very much struggle to really push hard against the weight when it begins to get tough. I am really appreciating what I am learning in improving both my strength and cardiovascular capacity.
