Thank you for sharing! I experienced a similar break up with my “loved” 5am HIT class that was a non-negotiable no matter what in my mind. Until I was unable to go due to a very serious injury, did I realize I didn’t even truly enjoy the experience as I once had. I was just beating my body up because that’s what I thought I should be doing mostly by others sharing their workouts on social media. I no longer miss the pounding music and literally abusing my body at 5am and have moved away from following social media accounts that push that narrative. I now go on walks, lift weights, and any other activity that feels good to me! And wow, do I feel better both physically and emotionally. It did take a loooong time to get here, but I’m so glad I did!❤️
Such a good share, thanks Lo! This line 🤌🏽 "I’ve traded performance for presence. Sweat for stillness. Control for care." - couldn't be more true of what honest and real wellness looks like.
Such an interesting read……and very relatable!!! It’s sad that us females are more often than not trying to fit ourselves into boxes, just to feel like we’re ‘acceptable’. It must stop, because let’s be honest…….we’re goddamn superheroes, just as we are x
This entire post hit home. As a former collegiate athlete, my experience was we were programmed to go 150 mph at all times, or you're not doing enough. This lingering mindset has been toxic in adulthood- cortisol issues, inflammatory autoimmune diseases, etc.
Training my mind and body to accept movement that isn’t punishment or extreme (!!!) has been quite a journey.
Working out every day and still not feeling like it’s enough is a part of me I’ve been healing for a long time. Not to mention feeling guilty about rest rather than feeling rejuvenated by it! I wish more content like this was available when I was growing up in the 2000s and early 2010s. Such a great message!
I can totally relate to this. I have been an avid fitness gal since I was 19. Although to see me people would think I needed to go to the gym because my body type didn’t scream “gym girl” but I could walk circles around most people there.
That unconscious (or in some cases conscious) bias people (health professionals in particular) have for big bodies has haunted me my whole life.
So I think I got so into fitness to prove “them” wrong not do it “for” me. Wrong motivation. Also a losing battle as most people will never see it.
Being on a cancer journey the last 10 years and learning to live with cancer has made me LOVE & APPRECIATE my body in ways I never could before. She has been through so much and she is STRONG!
So my relationship with fitness changed.
I still do it because I LOVE it not because I’m trying to prove something to people who don’t care.
I don’t do endurance racing anymore because I want to show the big girl can do 1/2 marathons. But I do 5k races to raise $ for causes near and dear to my heart. And I do Forest bathing walks on the woods as nature is everything and so good for my soul.
I strength train not to show how much I can lift but to help my body stay strong, and to be honest mostly Physio stuff as my body needs the love it provides.
Most importantly- I take active rests. And if I am working out I do what I am feeling that day for a workout not pushing myself beyond limits to prove a point.
My breakup with fitness was huge but the love affair I have now with my body - worth it 💜
Thank you for sharing! I experienced a similar break up with my “loved” 5am HIT class that was a non-negotiable no matter what in my mind. Until I was unable to go due to a very serious injury, did I realize I didn’t even truly enjoy the experience as I once had. I was just beating my body up because that’s what I thought I should be doing mostly by others sharing their workouts on social media. I no longer miss the pounding music and literally abusing my body at 5am and have moved away from following social media accounts that push that narrative. I now go on walks, lift weights, and any other activity that feels good to me! And wow, do I feel better both physically and emotionally. It did take a loooong time to get here, but I’m so glad I did!❤️
Feels so much better in all the ways 💗
Such a good share, thanks Lo! This line 🤌🏽 "I’ve traded performance for presence. Sweat for stillness. Control for care." - couldn't be more true of what honest and real wellness looks like.
100p 💗
Yesssss all of this!!!! Former hiit girly turned hot girl walker and I love it here
So relieved I was able to change my frame of mind on this. My body thanks me too.
SAME! Thanks for writing about this ❤️
SAME SAME SAME SAME - thank you for sharing this 🥲
Ur welccomeeee 💗🥹
This resonates so much! Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻
Thx for the comment! 💗
Such an interesting read……and very relatable!!! It’s sad that us females are more often than not trying to fit ourselves into boxes, just to feel like we’re ‘acceptable’. It must stop, because let’s be honest…….we’re goddamn superheroes, just as we are x
This entire post hit home. As a former collegiate athlete, my experience was we were programmed to go 150 mph at all times, or you're not doing enough. This lingering mindset has been toxic in adulthood- cortisol issues, inflammatory autoimmune diseases, etc.
Training my mind and body to accept movement that isn’t punishment or extreme (!!!) has been quite a journey.
Thanks for sharing this, Lo. 💗
Working out every day and still not feeling like it’s enough is a part of me I’ve been healing for a long time. Not to mention feeling guilty about rest rather than feeling rejuvenated by it! I wish more content like this was available when I was growing up in the 2000s and early 2010s. Such a great message!
I can totally relate to this. I have been an avid fitness gal since I was 19. Although to see me people would think I needed to go to the gym because my body type didn’t scream “gym girl” but I could walk circles around most people there.
That unconscious (or in some cases conscious) bias people (health professionals in particular) have for big bodies has haunted me my whole life.
So I think I got so into fitness to prove “them” wrong not do it “for” me. Wrong motivation. Also a losing battle as most people will never see it.
Being on a cancer journey the last 10 years and learning to live with cancer has made me LOVE & APPRECIATE my body in ways I never could before. She has been through so much and she is STRONG!
So my relationship with fitness changed.
I still do it because I LOVE it not because I’m trying to prove something to people who don’t care.
I don’t do endurance racing anymore because I want to show the big girl can do 1/2 marathons. But I do 5k races to raise $ for causes near and dear to my heart. And I do Forest bathing walks on the woods as nature is everything and so good for my soul.
I strength train not to show how much I can lift but to help my body stay strong, and to be honest mostly Physio stuff as my body needs the love it provides.
Most importantly- I take active rests. And if I am working out I do what I am feeling that day for a workout not pushing myself beyond limits to prove a point.
My breakup with fitness was huge but the love affair I have now with my body - worth it 💜
Proud of you. Thank you for sharing.