NSVs. These are such fun.
Yeah, I get the scale matters. Of course it does. That healthy BMI range is the ultimate goal.
But, come on. LIFE is important. There are so many little things that get easier. It's so so so important.
Let's list what I have personally experienced:
I can stand for long periods of time. Like, what the hell. Not being able to stand for a while is NOT okay.
I have this thing where I drop one arm to my side, bring the other arm behind me and use this arm's hand to grasp the elbow of the arm that is hanging down my side. It's a weird way to stand. I know it is. But I find it incredibly comfortable. I'm doing it again
My feet aren't puffy. Holy SHIT they were puffy and now they aren't. They probably have another 10% to go, but my Godddddd that was terrifying when one day I looked at them and realised how bad my circulation was. I legit had no feeling in my ankles and couldn't really move them much. And my feet 'buzzed' when I was walking around. NOT. NORMAL.
My shoes are looser
I can bend down to do so many things. I dropped a bunch of things the other day and easily squatted down and was on my knees to pick things up like it was nothing
Getting from a standing position to being on the floor and back while exercising is so much easier
Getting up out of the bathtub is easier
I've got my flexibility back and I can see that when I stretch
Moving, generally, is incredibly easier
My skin has cleared up so much. I always have had pretty good skin, but it's glowing. H20 is your friend
I want to take care of things. I'm doing more chores, tidying and cleaning more, and everything around me is a lot better from a physical sense. My place looks great and I think it's a huge reflection of how I feel about myself
I always have slept well. But I am sleeping even better these days
Life and work is stressful, and has been for the last few months. I've experienced death of a sibling, work has been incredibly technically challenging, I have family stuff and friends stuff. But it's all so manageable. And the best part is I don't turn to ordering pizza to do it
My clothes are starting to be a bit loose in some areas and generally fit a lot better. No more bras digging painfully into my shoulders, or undies feeling sore at the end of the day under my hips
So, randomly, I started snoring a while ago? What the hell. That was weird. I would wake up on my back and be snoring. That's all gone now
I wake up and I WANT to exercise
This will upset delicate people, but it's a thing: period pain is so much better and almost non-existent. I also don't have as much itching in my nether parts. Look it up. It happens because of poor health choices
It's a vanity thing and let's acknowledge it - I look a lot better on video calls at work, my face is looking slimmer. All about those face gainnnnzzzzz
Parked 5 minutes away from the office? Have to stand in a waiting room instead of sitting? Have to do three trips from the car after coming back to the shops? So not a big deal anymore
I find ways to be more active during the day
I'm spending a hell of a lot less money. Just because I can afford a lot of takeout doesn't mean I should eat it
I'm loving being in the kitchen again
I have so much more energy, I'm more alert, I'm happier, I smile more
I say yes to more things than I say no to. It's not "let's find a way to say no to this", it's now "how can I fit this into my schedule"
