I want to remind everyone that not only does apple cider vinegar taste like shit but it has absolutely no weight loss benefits people claim it has. There’s barely any scientific evidence that it directly helps in weight loss. Most studies were short term with very few participants. So don’t your waste your money on it.
You’re better off in a calorie deficit and working out. There’s no “shortcut” to weight loss.
What a wonderful life when you’re happy in your own skin. Is life perfect? Hell no. I have loose skin. I have imperfections. I still have problems. But, I’m happy ya’ll.
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do you have any advice for people looking to get into running but are extremely out of shape and overweight? like best ways you think to start slow without hurting yourself and build on it
Hi! Every time I get an ask from someone wanting to get into running it makes my day 100x better thank you sooo much for asking ❤️
I don't know what your definition of "extremely out of shape" is, but if you currently can't handle running for an extended period of time, work your way up with long walks, or walk + run intervals, until you can handle 30+ mins of continuous exercise. GET RUNNING SHOES FOR THAT ALSO. Your body will thank you.
My general beginner running tips post applies + I really recommend paying extra attention to joint care. Running is an extremely high-impact activity — you're slamming your entire weight on the ground 100+ times a minute, and the greater your weight the bigger the strain. I can't stress enough the importance of keeping your runs shorts at first and listening to your body (15 mins 3/4 x week is already a lot!) but generally, strengthening your lower body goes a long way towards healthy knee joints.
Strength: I've already recommended Jay Johnson's Strenght & Mobility routine, but if you're feeling fancy I'd also suggest working your way up to weighted squats, lunges, and romanian deadlifts (2-3 sets, 6-8 reps, using whatever you've got around the house that can serve as a weight). As I said in the og post, I can't recommend enough looking into core activation, which will help a lot if you have breasts that bounce when you run. Big boobs back pain is real.
Chafing prevention: this can be a bitch, unfortunately. Jiggly bits (inner thighs, skin folds, breasts) can chafe a lot, and if possible get leggings / shorts / bras with as few seams as possible and anti-glide gel — if you have declathon in your country, their anti-chafe cream is good and pretty cheap. If you have never heard of declathon, you're probably in the US and I know there are good brands over there also. (This part is unfortunately born out of anecdotal evidence, i.e. my dad, who went on a 10km jog and then couldn't walk for like a week. Chafing is the crotch killer)
Stretching! I'm a hypocrite and don't stretch nearly as much as I should, but don't be like me. Some stretching tips from sports physiologist / very Fast Guy Pete Pfitzinger under the cut.
Again I'm very flattered you asked me!! GOOD LUCK lmk how it goes <3
I would also like to add that there are folks who have thyroid and hormone-related illnesses, and there are even medications that can cause fluctuations in our body weight, and many of times make it difficult to lose weight. Aging and lifestyle changes and genetics also play a factor. No matter the case, another person's body is not your business.
I've done tons of research on the history of fatphobia and it's racist and classist roots in the US, so anytime I see a "former fattie" berate fat people online (especially former white fat women with socioeconomic privileges too), there's always something to unpack.
And I like how this Creator hits the nail on the head, so to speak. You can individually go on a weight loss venture -that's not the issue here. Reinforcing healthist and weight loss discourses BECAUSE of how pervasive body sizeism is -is what's incredibly damaging and problematic here.
It's just always so alarming to me (especially one Youtuber I'm thinking on whose entire channel calls fat liberation dangerous), that these specific people want to 'fit into' the boxes that many societies have normalized as okay -thin equals pretty and thin always equals healthy (which is not always the case and IS an ableist way of viewing health and well being).