Day 1 of resistance training is done! I was a competitive swimmer in my youth (ages 5-18), so I know what it feels like to be strong and fit. I am now acquainted with what it feels like to be heavy and out of shape as an adult and it is such a humbling experience. I have been ashamed of bowing out of doing physical activities such as longer hikes with friends and family because I knew I wouldn’t make it. I have been averse to exercise because of how intensely I was made to do it as a child. I’ve tried for almost 4 years to correct my severe insulin resistance with diet alone to the point that I eat high fat carnivore. I’ve tried reducing my stress and sleeping more. I’ve tried weight loss drugs and many variations of a low carb diet. Exercise is the only thing I haven’t done. I have literally left it for last. I am only doing it (at this point in my weight loss journey) because I don’t know how else to lose my last 50 lbs and because I don’t want to take medication for blood pressure that is still just a bit too high. So. Today is day 1 and I’m putting it in writing for accountability. Do any of you struggle with exercise?

Posted by JustJulie at 2022-03-06 01:32:14 UTC