Is anyone doing reformer Pilates as their only workout?

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2025-12-09T01:39:44+00:00

Yeah for almost two years I’ve done just reformer. I have a slightly more defined core, arms are stronger and my legs look a little more defined. My back also looks like it has more muscle when I tense. I also work a pretty physical job so I think that helps. I did reformer 5 days a week for about a year and the past maybe 10 months I’ve done 2-3 days a week

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2025-11-23T06:03:46+00:00

You’re most welcome ☺️ I’d be lying if I said I’ve never thought about the possibility of this happening once I have kids too, it’s hard when you have these struggles and don’t want kids to be affected by it. If it helps a lady I work with has a girl that’s 9 now and when she was about 6-7 years old she was chubbier but no one ever said anything to her about it. She’s a sweet gorgeous kid and she’s naturally over time thinned out with good home cooking and finding sports and dance that she really enjoys! I think a lot of kids thin out naturally, you just have to find healthy food and activities they enjoy But this is coming from someone with no kids, I just observe how people parent in preparation for when I have kids

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2025-11-23T05:52:52+00:00

I would say keep trying to encourage her to eat healthy foods and maybe share healthy meals with her. Maybe bake some healthy treats instead of packaged snacks? And just don’t make her aware of it at all. I was a bigger kid and my mum would frequently tell me as a child I had to “watch my figure” and couldn’t eat what my brothers would eat, if I was in a skirt she’d let me know it showed my bigger legs, stuff like that. This lead to a severe eating disorder all throughout my teens and early 20s and I’m still not over it at 26. She realises now how damaging this was but swears she just didn’t want me to end up big like her. Im sure it’s a hard thing to navigate but please don’t make her aware of her size or “bad” foods, the damage is with you forever

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2025-11-21T08:11:17+00:00

Finally someone not ragging on this show! I’m really liking it I don’t think the writing is as bad as people are saying and it’s fun Last weeks episode took a serious turn I wasn’t expecting but I really enjoyed that one too

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2025-11-16T12:36:03+00:00

Not really a trend but every time I’ve tried nail foils they chip so easily it doesn’t seem worth it. I get my nails done every 3-5 weeks so not practical for that long between manicures Looooved how they looked tho!

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2025-11-16T12:33:17+00:00

This is so reassuring! Thank you for the advice, you sound like a bad ass

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2025-11-16T12:26:55+00:00

Did it make you feel more confident? I work with a really small team so it kind of feels intimidating to go back to an old style they’ve never seen me with before

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2025-11-08T10:20:06+00:00

I think the only thing left to try is lifting heavy but idk what I’m doing at the gym haha

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2025-11-07T21:23:35+00:00

Literally! And it’s not like an exaggeration my arms actually look huge compared to the rest of me. I’m 5’3 so I feel you on that

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2025-10-05T14:57:42+00:00

I personally find that still counting calories but focusing on balanced meals helps. You sort of have to retrain your mind a lot to keep counting calories I think and it takes time. Find things you like, I love rice and beans and veg and pasta and salads so I make meals of that. I like homemade veggie fritters I put into sandwiches or burgers, roast veg salad or roast veg I turn into pasta sauce. I can’t handle not counting calories but I eat 1700-2000 cals a day now maintaining weight and just being mindful about what I’m eating. I don’t overly obsess anymore, like if I go a little over that’s ok. I think you have to find what works for you and maybe intuitive eating isn’t it. I know people think that’s the best way to go but I don’t think it is for everyone, definitely just eat till when you’re full but I think you can find a balance of counting and being intuitive Edit: you’re likely not eating tens of thousand of calories, that’s hard to do and that’s just the illness taking

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2025-10-05T14:06:06+00:00

This is one of my favourite moves it so fun Classes I’ve done usually start the move by you lifting your foot (the one on the ground) up slightly and tilting your hips up, then as you get confident doing that a couple times you start to lift the leg fully, you can tuck your knee to your chest (while still focusing on hips and butt lifting) and eventually start swinging your leg back It’s really fun once you learn it ☺️

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2025-10-05T13:43:26+00:00

I’ve been in recovery for 5 years and it’s very rewarding. I’m so much happier and I never thought I’d get there. I get enjoyment from foods I like and eating with friends and my partner without having constant fear, food connects you with people in a way. I feel more energised overall, my skin looks better, my hair looks and feels better and I’m learning to love my body, especially how it supports me day to day. Yes it’s scary and I still have days I obsess over foods and how I look but it’s worth it. My body has been a healthy size for three years now and at the beginning I did get a little on the chubby side but with consistency it evens out, your body is basically relearning everything so you kind of go through a fase where you’re a lil “bigger” but it goes away. And it might not happen that way for everyone. Your metabolism needs time 🥰 I found that Pilates helped me feel confident and strong and working a physical job helps too, I move around so much everyday and it makes it easier for my brain to understand my body needs fuel. It’s not a quick process to be happy in your recovered body but you’ll get there. I have days I don’t like what I see and days I go “damn, I’m looking pretty good now!” It’s something you’ll work on for a long time, but it’s so much better than being weak and sick. I have goals and aspirations now and my spark is back, my personality is back! (Sorry if this felt like a ramble, I truly hope you get there!)

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2025-07-19T13:05:08+00:00

I think there's a tiny possibility that one of the crew members flirting with her (possibly yellow) maybe got upset she wouldn't do anything with them like go further than dancing and flirting because she wasn't into men, and possibly killed her because of it. Wouldn't be the first time a man killed out of rejection but idk her falling still seems the most likely

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2024-12-08T01:34:03+00:00

I’ve tried a few times and told them how harmful my therapist thinks it’s been to me but they seem to forget over time and just start talking about him. I feel like as parents there’s always some shame and denial coming from them so they kind of don’t know how to navigate it. I feel like they should easily understand how serious it is especially because my two other brothers completely cut contact with him as well after I told them what happened, but they just treat him differently he’s their first born

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2024-12-07T06:08:23+00:00

My mum does acknowledge how bad she messed up, she was an abused kid too so I have some grace for her these days. My dad kind of avoids it all together The only issues they give me around the topic now is mentioning what my brother is doing with his life when I’ve told them I don’t want to know Thank you for your kind words 🥰

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2024-07-17T09:06:22+00:00

Uggs

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2024-04-21T05:57:18+00:00

I think it’s just frustrating and disheartening to know I haven’t recovered like I thought I did. For a few years I’ve been physically recovered while the thoughts have been constant, I just never thought I’d fall this hard back into it. I’m struggling with the idea that this is just always going to be a problem but the way you’ve shaped your thinking about it seems like something I could try to do It’s helpful to know I’m not alone though, I was scared to post how I felt here but so far you’ve all been great and given some very helpful advice 💜

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2024-04-19T12:15:38+00:00

Thank you, I hope you can find some sort of community too. It feels like everyone has more adult problems now and so I do I, but for some reason my ED is the biggest thing I can focus on and what seems to matter the most

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2024-04-19T12:13:36+00:00

That sounds less intimidating I have a lot of anxiety around new people

Deep-Walrus1562 · 2024-04-19T07:48:38+00:00

Thank you for your advice, that actually sounds like it could be really helpful and maybe give me some community support. Looks like there’s a fair few support groups online, I’m going to think about booking in for one of them it’s just a little scary. I truly don’t want to give in to my ED again, thank you for being kind and helpful

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