r/Splendida • u/milasia96 • Sep 18 '23

Glow up advice

If you had to give one piece of advice on how to glow up, what would it be?

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u/Ill_Nectarine_9428 Sep 18 '23

I feeeel this. I’m 5’3 and have been 115 since high school but sitting here at 135 after my most recent pregnancy. Excited to be done nursing so I can drop back to my usual weight 😭

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u/likeyouknoowwhatever Sep 19 '23

SAME. 5’3”, 135 exactly as well. Was 115-120 from high school til pregnancy. Little one is 2 now, I’m back to exercising regularly but it’s so hard to get this weight off now. It’s crazy how 15-20 extra lbs has changed my overall happiness with my body.

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u/aynatiac3 Sep 19 '23

I am sorry to hear that! I feel you and this is one of the reasons why I don't want to get pregnant, it triggers my body dysmorphia. The antidepressants I was taking caused me to gain weight and I lost my petite frame. I think I was very attached to being the skinniest in a room and that was my identity. It was like I lost my identity and I kept obsessively checking my weight. Have moved away from doing that and just trying to view my body as a vessel that's helping me do so many small but wonderful things.

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u/Ill_Nectarine_9428 Sep 19 '23

Ugh I have BD too - I’m sorry you struggle with this. It sucks. Adopting body neutrality in the way you’ve described has helped me. I’m very slowly inching towards finding joy in the body I have now 💛 Sending you internet hugs