BeckInTheCLE Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 You know you're on the right roll, and not the jelly roll, when you take a "selfie" and post it, right? This morning, I was feeling smug and decided to take a self portrait in my large living room mirror and was AMAZED at what looked back at me. Normally, I'm the strong feminist nerd. I majored in Gender Studies and am quick to spout off "body love" and "self appreciation" quotes with the best of them. But, let's face it, you know when you're not healthy despite what weight you are. When you don't feel like the optimal you, there is no body love because you're not showing your body love and therefore it does not love you back. Well, today, she loved me back folks. I'm feeling the effect of Whole30, being paleo, kicking ass in the gym and moving my sorry butt more in general. I'm happy. I'm less round. I'm down 20 lbs and life rocks! So, rock on rebellion! Today kicks ass! And if your day didn't kick ass, just wait, it will soon. Promise. Quote Link to comment
Duality Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Shit, that's awesome! Keep at it! Quote It's not 80% diet, 20% exercise, it's 100% diet, 100% exercise. Give it your all. My journey (Date - Total - BF % - LBM) 2012-01-01 - 242 - 35% - 157 2013-12-15 - 172 - 10% - 155 2016-05-01 - 231 - 25% - 173 Link to comment
BigJim78 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 that's brilliant! Keep rocking it! You're looking awesomely happy! Quote Lift big, eat big, sprint...repeat.... Link to comment
Determined Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Awwwwwwsome!And please, don't confuse feminism with fat appreciation. There's not a damn benefit to being overweight, and that self-love malarkey is an excuse to be lazy and resigned.Feminism is taking control of your own destiny. Which you've amply proved you can do. Quote Link to comment
WifeyB Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 You rocked it!!!! Keep up the great work- and continue to be an inspiration to the rest of us nerds! Quote Level 1 Druid Sea-ElfBattle Log:http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/50159-back-at-nerd-fitness-but-i-can-no-longer-see-my-toes/?p=1094367"The cure for anything is salt water- sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesan"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid." -Albert Einstein Link to comment
Lonniepop Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 You look amazing (and I love your hair!) Quote Link to comment
jediokie Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Amazing! Quote My workout log Link to comment
Heidi Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Absolutely fabulous! How long have you been at it? Keep up the great work and keep us posted. love & peace, Heidi Quote ♥ & ☮, Heidi Spoiler Gypsy Druid Level 12 Philosopher and level 11 Librarian (built on the Monk class, with a training path in The Way of the Cobalt Soul) Ranger: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 :: Druid: 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |:: 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |:: 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |:: 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |:: 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |:: 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53| 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 |:: 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | :: 70 | Paladin: 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | :: 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | Shaman: 82 | 83 | 84 Philosopher-Librarian 85 |:: 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | Heidi Chronicles NF Character Sheet | @theheidifeed| MySlashdotKarmaIsExcellent Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) Let's catch up: https://calendly.com/loveandpeace Link to comment
Armada Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Beck, what are you doing to lose the weight, you are rockin' it!!! Quote Previous Challenges: 1Pushups: Green Belt Link to comment
Huntress Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Well done, your pics look fantastic, great progress - and I LOVE your hair.I'm a feminist / gender studies type too, and I find that the whole 'exercising while feminist' thing throws up a whole bunch of issues... it's like there's a stigma around looking after your body... and god help you if you want to lose weight... you must be a slave to the patriarchy! I struggled with that for a while, but the more into fitness and healthy eating I get, the better I feel. So now I don't care if I'm seen as 'selling out' because I look after myself. Ain't nothin anti-feminist about being strong, fast, confident and powerful. Keep rocking on Quote HuntressCurrent challenge - Rebels - Huntress lays the foundations"The effort yields its own rewards" - Data, Star Trek: TNG. Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Rock on Beck, rock on Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
AliceM Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Well done! It's an amazing feeling xx Quote "Strong people don’t put others down… They lift them up" Battle Log Instagram YouTube Link to comment
liftmeupletmefall Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Kicking butt! Quote My journey "When you feel like quitting, think about why you started." "Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out." Join me at myfitnesspal: liftmeupletmefall Join me at jefit Link to comment
puddletheduck Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Amazing! Looks like more than 20 lbs Quote Questionable Hobbit • Level 0 • Aspiring WarriorSTR 0 • DEX 0 • STA 0 • CON 0 • WIS 0 • CHA 00Challenge Log: Puddletheduck stops waddling and starts bouncing (flying will come later)0"Life's too short to be fat and miserable." Link to comment
MsFitz Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Wow! You look so happy and confident! Quote “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.†― Henry Ford Epic Quest First Challenge Second Challenge Third Challenge Link to comment
Mannion Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Looking awesome! Congrats to you Beck ) Quote MannionLvl 0 Half-Orc Warrior "When you can't run, you crawl. And when you can't crawl, when you can't do that ... "" ... you find someone to carry you."-Tracy & Zoe, Firefly Current challenge:First job with The Browncoats Link to comment
JessFit Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Woah, you look great! Rock it! I've never been terribly big but I'm still to self concious to post fitness-selfies so Mucho admiration! Quote Warrior, Ravenclaw, book lover, history nerd, Red Sonja wannabe Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
BeckInTheCLE Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thanks everyone! It's been a combo of paleo/whole30/old fashioned butt busting in the gym. If I can do this, so can all of you. Keep it up awesome folks! Huntress - I can totally relate to that. Although I always loved that so many of the Feminist icons who preach body love have small, tight bodies themselves. Quote Link to comment
TheHalfie Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 This kicks ass! I know how you feel. I did a HUGE fundraiser that showed REAL women, big/small/older/younger/etc, unairbrushed, and naked. I was literally the postergirl for loving your body, regardless of the shape, and I still stand by that. But the thing is, loving your body is just the first step. Once you've got that down, you need to know that the next step is taking good care of it, right? p.s. I shaved my head twice for the project, and each time it grew back, I cut it like yours. It's awesome! Quote Current Challenge Goals:1. Workout 3x/week || 2. Eat Primally when at Home || 3. Make the Bed Daily Battle Log My Accountabilihomies: DISTRICT 12Food I Make Link to comment
Misugrrl Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 You look wonderful. And I don't think there's anything wrong with loving your body. Its the only one you've got, and many of us are lucky to have survived all we did. Our bodies carry the scars of what the universe has thrown at it, and for those of us who are choosing to exercise and try to eat better and make our bodies the best and strongest versions of themselves, there's nothing anti-feminism about that. Some people will choose the path of self-love and accept their circumstances. And that's ok, too. Its their body, their life, their choice. You aren't a sell out for choosing a different path. Its what feminism is all about - each one of us gets the right to choose. So WOOT to you! Quote Xeph RangerMisu gets good at getting out of fire - My very first challenge!Full Metal Penguins - Because I need backupBattle Log - Proof I can dodge walls of fire"What happens to you doesn't define you - how you react does." Link to comment
redcat Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Awesome! I'm doing Whole30 right now so I know exactly how much work goes into that - keep on keepin' on! Quote Redcat, Hero of Rivertown (once known as Teabunneh)Shapeshifter | Scout | Lvl 2 STR +4 | DEX +2 | STA +6 | CON +7 | WIS +7 | CHA +2Vanquished Challenges: 1 Current ChallengeA Tale of Tea; Running Paleo; Accountability group: Shiny New Scouts"Whether you think you can or think you can't--you're right." - Henry Ford Link to comment
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