sweatandspeak

I lost 35%+ of my body weight using some incredibly simple maths. I'm living proof that weight loss is entirely possible.

I have absolutely no patience for people who spout their HAES / fat acceptance / fat liberation bullshit.

Contrary to what you may think after seeing what I post, I'm a huge advocate of body positivity - people should feel confident in their own skin, regardless of gender, colour, ability, or shape. What I'm not an advocate for, however, is when the body positivity movement is hijacked by those who want to justify obesity.

Fucking what. No. The reality is that, as we age, we become move less and eat more. People aren't willing to accept it, but it's the truth.

I look around me and see so many around me gaining weight. I know someone who is already on high cholesterol medication and is far, far too young to be taking it. I see people who laugh about how aches and pains in their body are part of the ageing process.

I refuse to believe this.

A while ago before I got my butt quite literally into gear and got myself to a healthy BMI, I was probably on track to be one of those people. But I no longer am. I am active, my motto is to eat a little bit of everything in moderation, I stretch, I do weights, I drink a ton of water.

It's honestly just some basic maths:

You calculate how many calories you are at your BMR and TDEE. You consume less than your TDEE. If you are in a deficit of 7,700 calories then you will lose 1kg.

And... that's it. The laws of thermodynamics result in you losing weight.

What people don't like is that it's not easy. It takes discipline. It takes willpower. It's hard work.