How I Lost 10lbs #BigSecret #AsSeenOnTV #LatestTrend
Within the last month and a half, I’ve lost 10lbs.
I didn’t intentionally try to — per se. I didn’t go on a diet, I didn’t start working out more, I didn’t start drinking more water. I’ve already always eaten decently clean, I do Crossfit, I drink jugs of water every day.
There were a lot of different factors that I believe contributed to the transformation. The one drastic change I’ve made, aka the root of it all, is my level of stress.
I’ve been taking my happiness very seriously as of January 2016.
Quitting my full-time job is a prime example of it. I’m not saying that the workplace itself was a toxic environment for me, but, there’s a lot of energy-giving and negative-energy-receiving when it comes to any job in Customer Service.
Due to the stress and sitting around all day, I found myself eating a lot and often. I used to say it was so that I had enough energy to lift later that day … which leads me to the second factor.
I injured my back early May, taking me away from being able to train in the Crossfit Box like I used to.
(No, Crossfit is not the reason why I got hurt. I was deadlifting. Bro.)
With no fault of Crossfit or pressure from anyone else, I was voluntarily training without a Stop button. I lifted heavy for an hour and a half followed by a conditioning WOD. That’s easily over 2 hours at the gym almost every night.
And now, because of my back, I’ve had to discover different ways to keep my body active:
- I went back to my old ways of training on the regular weight floor and have been thoroughly enjoying the slower paced/not-killing-myself-for-time workouts. Not to mention, I forgot how much I used to enjoy Shoulder Days.
- I started taking Kickboxing classes twice a week. It’s a fun and different way of cardio — while keeping the intensity up as much as I can — and it’s been surprisingly great for my back.
- I finally made myself explore Yoga, which I am now obsessed with. It’s really crazy to me how hard being physically still and calm is for me, which isn’t surprising since I’ve been a hip-hop dancer and a Crossfitter. I also can’t believe how challenging it was for me to breathe in out and fully and slowly (I’d played Trumpet for 8 years in the past! What happened?)
Sorry,
No “secrets” or “gimmicks” here. No “How To”s or “5 Ways To Lose Weight”.
Just simply what we’ve been told since we were kids and have grown up more and more fearful of following: Do what makes you happy.
Why are we making it so hard? Why are we making it so difficult for ourselves to be truly happy? For our bodies to be at ease? For our minds to be calm?
For some of us, we don’t realize how stressed we are until we actually take a big step away from everything.
With the mental stress from work and physical stress from training with such constant intensity, all signs pointed to an injury that I still struggle with.
At first, I was really annoyed. Any athlete would understand how frustrating injuries are and how impatient they can make us.
But, with every “letting go” is an opportunity to make space for something new.
With the 10lbs gone, I feel as though I’ve lost negative heaviness and tension more so than weight itself.
This is the best, most free, peaceful, and happy I’ve felt physically and mentally in…… I don’t even know.
A short moment of Pause is deeply underrated.
Check-in with yourself. Don’t be shy about it.
What is causing you stress? What is bringing you distraction? What is inspiring negativity? What is making you uncomfortable?
Think. Breathe. Let go.
Productiveness and better performance come from energy; not stress.
