Long story short, I have 3 years clean from opiates and anyone in recovery knows how easily you can gain weight after quitting. I'm 4'11 and weigh 140 lbs.
Since I've been clean my family and friends (especially my mom) are quick to shut me down when I talk about losing weight because they all think I "look great". I understand that I was too thin during my active drug use but it's really annoying that I'm expected to stay a certain size because others like it. No one else has to live in my body but me and I don't like my body at all right now.
Aside from that, I get easily discouraged from working out because I have this addict mentality where I need instant gratification/results even though I know this is not at all practical. I'm out of shape, depressed, and I want my body back.
I would love to hear some tough love from anyone else in recovery who has struggled with the weight gain that comes with sobriety. Any tips about how I can start working out slowly as a beginner and staying on track would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance, I'm just kinda lost here.
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