21/02/2024
Then Kim & Now Kim……..
2017 (the picture on the left) - Here I was eating 1,100 calories most days, some days less. I was obsessed with Cardio, running endlessly, fixated on burning 600+ calories in the gym, terrified to lift a weight and wouldn’t take any protein supplements in fear that they would make me ‘fat’. I was honestly drained, unhappy and funnily enough hated how I looked.
2024 (the picture on the right) - I have a great relationship with food. Whilst I do still loosely track my calories, I eat to fuel my body and I rarely deny or restrict myself of the foods that I love and doing this means that I no longer binge eat due to restricting myself all week. I ensure that I hit my protein count daily and train smart. I EAT CARBS 😮!! I run for my mind, not for the calories burnt, which has made me fall even more in love with running (I didn’t think this was possible). I lift weights 3/4 times a week because of how strong it makes me feel and for the rewards I will reap in my later years.
The morale of the story is, I now see training as a tool to keep me strong, fit and healthy. I used to see training as punishment for exceeding my calories.
I now wake up excited to run or train, I used to force myself out of the door with absolutely no energy.
Whilst I am aware that this is still very much a reality for some people I hope that this gives you the insight into how the wrong mindset can create a very unhealthy lifestyle.
If you need any advice or support from someone who’s made all the mistakes and learnt the hard way, please drop me a DM, I can save you years of mistakes!❣️
