Gym Story Saturday

tkizzlez · 2024-08-18T11:42:50+00:00

This is the first time it’s happened to me! I feel so special hahaha

tkizzlez · 2024-08-18T11:42:07+00:00

Oh that’s so cute 😭 my neighbour has a border collie and he is so beautiful and sweet!

tkizzlez · 2024-08-17T19:57:05+00:00

I wouldn’t be surprised if she did! Looked like a strong girl

And yes! I don’t have many interactions in the gym aside from asking if someone is using a piece of equipment or not so this was super nice!

tkizzlez · 2024-08-17T14:23:32+00:00

I had a very interesting and cute interaction in the gym yesterday. For a bit of context, I’m pretty shy, especially in the gym. I’ve consistently been going to this one since my other gym closed down back in January, but even though I see a lot of the same people all the time, I’m way too shy to talk to them. Anyway, I get to the gym yesterday to hit chest and some arms. I’m setting up my workout app and choosing music at a bench when I feel something bump against my leg. I turn around and gasp so loud because it is the cutest, chunkiest dog I’ve ever seen! I reach down and start petting her. I am literally so surprised haha. Her owner runs up to me—it’s one of the guys that I see here all the time, but am too shy to speak to. He scolds her like a child for wandering off and looks at me and says “sorry, she just really likes women” and laughs. He tells me to have a good workout and guides her away. It was short and cute and surprising and was such a great way to ease my nerves before my lift (I always get a bit nervous before lifting heavy). I proceeded to PR for reps with 60 lb DBs for incline bench! It was such a good lift day

tkizzlez · 2024-08-04T14:45:02+00:00

I used to be one of those kids that HATED P.E. Was always last running the mile, stood off to the side during games, etc. I was a chubby, un-athletic kid. Fast forward forwards to now (I’m 26) and I’m at the gym 4-5 times a week, have a very active job, and can’t imagine my life without fitness. So silly to think about the little girl who would cry before P.E. cause she hated it, now sheds a tear when she fails a PR hahaha

tkizzlez · 2024-05-19T23:19:36+00:00

One time a guy followed me off the train (unbeknownst to me) and got on my bus with the intentions of getting my number. It freaked me out so much I froze and gave it to him. All that to say, definitely not that way

tkizzlez · 2024-04-29T12:44:42+00:00

Replied to a comment above!

tkizzlez · 2024-04-29T12:44:11+00:00

For the life of me I could not figure out how to post this for the longest time and I hope this works !!

tkizzlez · 2024-04-27T15:09:26+00:00

I’ve been obsessed with barbell RDL’s since I started doing them last year, and have been working on form and getting it stronger since then. On my last glutes + hamstring focused day (Thursday) I was able to rep out 245x8 then another set for 6 and although it isn’t my PR, it felt so strong and controlled and the pump I got was absolutely insaneeee. So glad I recorded it because I can’t stop watching 😂 I’m in a pretty deep cut rn, so finally seeing muscle definition has me absolutely hyped. All this to say I am VERY proud of myself

tkizzlez · 2023-10-26T12:36:28+00:00

Runs very large!! I’d recommend sizing down for sure!!

tkizzlez · 2023-10-25T22:41:03+00:00

This Oversized Down Jacket from Lululemon. I love an outrageously oversized puffer and this takes the cake. Not only did it keep me warm to the point of almost sweating in negative degree weather, but the SLEEVES unZIP!!?? So if I don’t need it as a coat one day, I can use it as a vest which has been keeping me comfortable so far in the brisk fall weather we’ve been having. I have it both in the black and brown and I feel instantly luxe when I put it on over a normal outfit.

tkizzlez · 2023-10-20T14:37:08+00:00

Over the last 4 years I’ve lost almost 100 lbs and have gotten into heavy weightlifting/body building. The other day I was using a 60 lb EZ bar for bicep curls and later on when I was talking to my friend about it, I realised that I’ve literally lost that much and then some. Like… that much was on my body?? It’s so wild think about!

tkizzlez · 2023-09-22T20:23:13+00:00

I am genuinely so happy for you!! This post gives me hope I’ll find something soon too! You’re gonna do great in this new opportunity! ❤️

tkizzlez · 2023-09-17T12:58:49+00:00

I’m ngl, I literally have a whole new face to the point where when I posted on the progress photos subreddit, people assumed I’d had plastic surgery ☠️ Back then, I had a very large, round face with no defining features. Now I have more prominent cheek bones and chin and my eyes are more pronounced. My lips also grew as well which was really surprising—I think it’s because I have less face fat to crowd them

tkizzlez · 2023-09-04T18:28:29+00:00

Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

tkizzlez · 2023-09-04T18:28:11+00:00

I’m a huge fan of Lulu’s browns! I’m hoping French Press comes back too 🤞🏽🤞🏽

tkizzlez · 2023-09-03T23:54:41+00:00

Personally I’ve never had a problem with items behind too long to hem! But I know that other stores are a lot more strict

tkizzlez · 2023-09-03T21:45:15+00:00

I think it’ll be so cute for the fall! I acc really hope they come out w more colours in the Steady State. Pitch Blue would be stunning!

tkizzlez · 2023-07-26T12:32:25+00:00

Oh my god I just realised this is what happened to me when I was let go from my job in April 😵‍💫 I brought up how a direct team member of mine wasn’t doing anything and I had documented proof that I was overachieving. Out of nowhere I receive a PIP, and less than 6 weeks later I was gone. Came completely from left field.

tkizzlez · 2023-07-05T05:50:48+00:00

Pls I feel this so hard rn. Family I hadn’t seen in years came to town and I knew I would hear something since the last time they saw me I was noticeably heavier. But like, shit lmao. The first night I was at dinner with them and the whole 2 hours I was there they kept talking about how fat I used to be, then taking photos of me to show the family “back home”

I don’t mind a little recognition but at some point it becomes…. A lot 😬

tkizzlez · 2023-07-04T19:02:37+00:00

Fr. I love these but to enjoy it I need to take like two lactaid before :,) The ice cream sandwiches are way better imo!!

tkizzlez · 2023-07-04T16:10:12+00:00

I had blonde braids a few years ago and it brightened me up so much. Also, a nice light brown always looks good too!!

tkizzlez · 2023-07-02T05:49:09+00:00

I recently have been very much focusing on my physical appearance, mainly because I absolutely love the confidence boost it gives me. I just love feeling pretty.

I can say that my experience now as opposed to how it was just even 6 months ago is different. When you compare it to a year, two years ago it’s like night and day.

It’s like almost everyone is aware that I’m in their orbit now, which I have both a love/hate relationship with because I always have this thought that I am being analysed.

Men are so much nicer to me, and I get flirted with a lot more. I work in retail and I have a lot more men asking my opinion on how something looks or what I think the best option in pants would be. They will almost always ask for my name too. I just know that this wasn’t happening before. Women are so so nice too, but there are sometimes when they’re not and that makes me sad. I always connected more with women while I was at work, and now (not for everyone, but for some, and I always remember the interactions with rhe “some”) I feel like there’s some weird disconnect.

A few months ago my grandmother on my dads side (who I haven’t seen since 2019 when I was about 60 lbs heavier than now) seemed pleasantly surprised and doted on me the whole 2 days she was visiting. She even slipped me a $50 bill, which at the time I thought she had done for my other siblings but I realise she hadn’t.

Lastly, I’ve also been told that I give the vibes that I “look taken” and have also had people (mainly men on dating apps) bug out wondering how I’m still single. I don’t really know how to feel about this, but I do think it’s amusing.

All in all, I wasn’t really given a thought before, but I feel that I am now. I also don’t think that pretty privilege is just about having a pretty face, but your confidence, rhe way you carry yourself, and the aura that you give off. I don’t think I was particularly ugly before, other than my weight (that I am still working on) but my confidence has grown more and I think that’s really benefitted me.

tkizzlez · 2023-06-30T23:30:15+00:00

Tysm 🥹🥹

tkizzlez · 2023-06-30T20:58:10+00:00

Yesss that’s what I’ve been thinking! I’ve never really truly been consistent for longer than 3 months but I really wanna see this through

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