The Secret Weapon for Body Confidence No One Talks About!
For years, I thought exercise was only for losing weight.ย ๐ค I believed if I could learn to drop the lbs without it, Iโd never have to think about it again. And in 2021, I did just thatโlosing 100 lbs without working out once!ย I felt proud, like I had found the secret to health without needing exercise. ๐คฉ But hereโs what I didnโt see: I was missing out on something much bigger. Exercise isnโt just about burning calories or slimming down. When I finally started moving my body again this year, I realised it was about feeling strong, confident, and in control. I wasnโt just changing how I lookedโI was changing how I felt.ย ๐ฅ Exercise gave me a deeper connection to myself, and I started to see that movement is about so much more than weight loss. Itโs about building a confidence that sticks with you, no matter what the scale says. Every step, every stretch, every time I showed up for myself, I felt more powerful. I learned that exercise isnโt punishmentโitโs a way to show my body some love. And hereโs the cool part: it doesnโt have to be hard or take hours. Whether itโs a quick walk, a stretch break, or trying out a new class, it all counts. The key is to find what works for you and fits into your life. So if, like me, youโve thought exercise was just for losing weight, I invite you to see it differently. The real win isnโt just in how you lookโitโs in how you feel. And when you feel good in your body, thatโs when true body confidence kicks in. ๐ฅณ Let me know in the comments: do you exercise regularly? Why/why not?ย ๐ And if you do have an exercise routine, I'd love to know what that routine looks like. Let's pool some ideas and see if it can benefit somebody who us just looking to start, shall we?