I used to hide behind oversized clothes and excuses. I was 178 lbs at 5’4”, always “starting Monday always giving up by Wednesday. One day I saw a picture of myself and realized I was done feeling tired weak and invisible.
I started small daily walks, tracking meals and learning to lift weights properly. Fast forward 10 months I’m down to 135 lbs, lifting heavier than I ever imagined, and most importantly I feel alive again.
Heavy squats and leg presses kill knees over time what do you do to keep them healthy long-term??
Not 100% happy but way better than I used to be maintenance mode hits different tho
Trying to decide if it’s worth keeping in a hypertrophy-focused plan.
Mornings if I’ve eaten well But night sessions always hit harder overall
Night lifts all day Body just feels more awake and joints don’t ache as much
It was accepting that consistency beats perfection.
Once I stopped chasing instant results, everything clicked
Realizing progress isn’t always visible.
Some weeks you just maintain
