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August 7, 2012 | In: Beautiful, Inspirational

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Jables

#8 now i have bad knees and get very dizzy, out of breath and sick going up stairs but i'd always opt for them, especially in this silly situation… and for me #13 and #15 go hand in hand, so true and worth it in the end

JeepGirl

I have very bad knees after a car accident I had a couple of months ago. I'm still doing therapy but I found a way of incorporating excersise and taking it easy on my knees at the same time. Just do as much as you can and don't force yourself but after I started excersising my knees got actually better than therapy ever could. Also, I was getting dizzy every time I worked out, my doctor figured out it was my breathing; I was holding my breath in between reps which is a big no no. Keep breathing and reminding yourself that you'll get further and further each time!

Sarah

It's amazing how often this happens – holding your breath while working out, I mean. You'd think as people who need to breathe we would do it automatically, especially when working out when we require even MORE oxygen. But nope. For a long time, I did this too. I wonder what makes you do that?

kirinjirafa

#12 is so lovely! I want that bag.

jjj

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buttercup78

Just a tiny request. I love The Berry, but as someone who has struggled with an eating disorder since my early teens it seems that most of the daily motivation posts start with a photo relating to weight loss. While I have the option to not open the post, when the lead photo is about weight loss I can't help but see it when I am scrolling through the rest of The Berry page. Thinking about how much I weight and all that eventually leads to is not a great way to start my morning. With Love, A Loyal Berry

sidekickk

I totally understand you, girl. I'm battling an eating disorder right now and all these "count down the pounds" photos mixed in with with all these "don't let the number on the scale define you" ones kind of messes with my head. It's especially tough when the Chive does FLBP, hump day, mind the gap, etc. It makes me even more self conscious and obsessive about my body.

Asolare

Understandable, really it is, but everyone has different goals. I'm (happily) not trying to lose weight at the moment but I still like the creativity of those posts. Maybe they should be just not at the top of each post.

buttercup78

I don't object to the posts at all, but when it is at the top of the post I see it whether I open the post or not. I understand that everyone has different goals and mine happens to be avoiding things that drum up issues that make me want to do unhealthy things, like purge. The Berry has always been a happy, stress-free place for me but since the daily motivation posts started with weight loss as a main component, that isn't as much the case.

Jen

i am so sorry that you have to deal with that. it must be very hard. stay strong!

txgal24

As a professional athlete who has battled anorexia since the age of 12, I absolutely agree with buttercup78. While weight loss is a factor for some in achieving a healthy lifestyle, it should not be the primary focus. Gaining muscle mass, eating healthily, plenty of rest, and regular exercise are what should be focused on. The number on the scale or on the back of your jeans does not mean much. I wore a size 0 at 80lbs at 5'5. I wear a size 2 now at 115. That's only one size up, numbers shouldn't mean as much as we like to believe. Be healthy, be happy.

WisGal_KCCO

Berry Motivation posts do make me want to eat better, mainly because it makes me feel guilty about my awful eating habits, ha. Example: #10. I was immediately drawn to the words on the bad side. Woops, lol.

SXEbeast

Me too, everything on the bad list is something i eat yipe
Brit

I hear you. The bad side sounds delicious!

Asolare

Best DM post in ages – thanks! Especially like the little poster to the side of #1 that says 'A year from now, what will I wish I had done today?'
Conflicted

#13 So true. God knows. So true.
#1 Trying to stay on course. I managed to lose 5cm in 6 weeks due to hard work and eating well. But I am now 1 kg heavier than when I started.
I know it is muscle and all that, but still, it is a bit of a bummer when the scale doesn't reflect even just one gram of the hard work.
On a different note:
I would never be able to understand the horror of an eating disorder. Still, I'm sorry for the Berries battling the one or the other. Please know that your posts help me keep an eye on not obsessing too much, if possible. Keep strong. And good luck, from the bottom of my heart.
Cal

Berrying from my iPad at the gym! Makes the time on the elliptical flyyyy
JeepGirl

Berry. If it wasn't for these posts I wouldn't have gotten a Conciense of a different eating disorder I had: I was obsessed with eating. So now other than my anxiety therapy, I started excersising and actually these keep me focused on food as way to keep your body fueled other than eating to deal with my nerves

Thank u
jjj

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sara

LOVE THIS POST thanks berry!!! all the way from Aus
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