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Defiant Athlete: Week 18
It’s been a sort of off-kilter couple of weeks, and to be honest it probably won’t get too much better before August, when we’re all moved. Well, except I can breathe now, which is infinitely better than not being able … Continue reading
Defiant Athlete: Week 16
This week has been an exercise in figuring out how my body works when I’m emotionally and physically exhausted. I could have blown all of this off this week. Easily. Without looking back. Instead, I found myself wanting the gym. … Continue reading
Ditch the Scale, Pull-up Instead
I’ve written pretty extensively about my struggle to stop weighing myself at the gym. A huge part of why the scale draws me is because for all of my adult life, my weight has been the only way I ever … Continue reading
Defiant Athlete: Week 15
It’s been fifteen weeks since I started this Defiant Athlete experiment. I’m starting to really notice some changes and progress just in the last two weeks or so.
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Defiant Athlete: Week 14
The week after a vacation can be tricky, right? Your routine is broken, not just in the gym but everywhere. There are things that might seem so much more important than getting back into your program. I’m happy to report … Continue reading
Sometimes the Progress is Between My Ears
My training partner Albert is good at weights. Just like once upon a time I used to be a swimmer and runner, he was once a body builder. We’re both a good, long distance from those days (20 years for … Continue reading
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Defiant Athlete: Month Three
It’s hard to believe it’s already been three months, but another $39 out of my checking account for gym fees last Thursday means it’s true! This month has been pretty awesome. I started lifting weights with my bodybuilding friend Albert. … Continue reading
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Defiant Athlete: Week 12
I’ve struggled the past week or two with some body image/acceptance issues. Part of it has to do with food and eating. I’m working through that quite nicely. Part of it has to do with switching up from mainly staying … Continue reading
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Defiant Athlete: Week 11
(Trigger warning for weight loss talk below.) This has been a rough week. I’m not really sure why. Or rather, I have some ideas, but I don’t know if they make sense. The truth is, after 10 weeks of feeling … Continue reading
What if Susan Powter Had Told Us We Could be Athletes?
So, I’ve been thinking the last few days about athleticism and privilege. When I say that I believe that everyone has a right to athleticism, I mean it. But am I saying it from my nice, secure position as someone … Continue reading
