Working Out as a Curvy Woman
- Laney Gipson
- Apr 20, 2020
- 2 min read
My entire life, I’ve been nervous to own up to how much I do or do not workout.
When I don’t work out “enough,” I feel like other people think I’m lazy & overweight.
When I work out all the time, I feel like other people think I’m desperate to be smaller &/or lying about what I can do. “There’s no way she works out ___ times a week, she’s —-“
The thoughts of others follow me with every workout - especially on public runs.
Am I breathing too hard?
Is my face too red?
Am I going too slow?
Is my stomach bouncing too much?
Do I look like I’m trying too hard?
Girls like me can’t run intervals because it looks like I need breaks.
Etc.
etc.
etc.
But when I throw all of that away,
when I fight to retake my thoughts &
allow myself to be fully present (in my current weight, pace, fitness level..), I find my peace & drive from all the right places.
I turn my music up the loudest,
I blare encouraging songs & I run (walk, dance, ride, jump, lift etc) like no one is watching.
Because I do this for me & me alone.
Not for the approval of others, not for a gold star and certainly not to prove anything to anyone but myself.
Sweat for YOUR body, mind & spirit -
as slow or as fast,
as hard or as easy,
and as long or as short
as you want or as you need.
Be kind to yourself today. We have bigger things to worry about than rolls on our belly or dimples on our bums.
💗🙌🏻
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