06/15/2023
???Did you Know???
I have had these waist beads on for almost 4 years?? π€―π€―
Meaning, they don't come off at all!!π―π― When I was smaller, back in 2020, I put them on too big so they sat around my hips.π
But after an injury I fell off my fitness routine and back into bad eating habits, and they began to get tighter and tighter. So tight, in fact, that I was seriously on the verge of cutting them off!!πππ I couldn't wear them on my hips anymore because they were too tight and dug into my skin, so I rolled them up under my ribs to give me some relief.π But soon, even that became very uncomfortable because my stomach was extremely bloated all the time and my bodyfat drastically increased.π«£
But instead of removing them, I decided to remove things from my life that were not serving me. And adding back the things that I know I needed!πͺπΎππ― I got rid of the sweets, processed foods, junk food, and reduced meat intake. I then added back in a lot more water, consistent weight training, cardiovascular training, and a proper flexibility routine.π₯
So after a little over six months of hard work, dedication, and consistency I am happy to report I am feeling and moving so much better!!πππ
I say all that to say...even though many of you may think that I "looked okay" in the first picture, I assure you that I was NOT! I was extremely tired(mentally & physically), fatigued, and in pain constantly. These waistbeads gave me a daily reminder that I was on the wrong track and needed to course correct before it was too late!ππΎππΎ
Now I still wear them up above my belly button, which is where I originally wanted them, and they don't bother me at all & I can't even feel them anymore...just as it should be!π