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Minimal simple exercise to lose the pounds

I am clearly not the person to give advise. I cannot tell you what to do but I'll tell you what I did. Here's a back story. I had birth my children when I was still young. I was skinny and it made me conscious because I don't look like a mother instead I look like an older sister to my children- and it's not flattering. Teachers, Social workers and Doctors doesn't seemed to trust my own children with me because I look like a kid myself. So I piled on weight. At the same time my divorce was finalized and I was free. I was also started on medication. After a few months I had gained 20 kg and I became overweight. I intended for a little weight gain but not being obese. I look at the mirror and I was devastated. Over the years, in my twenties I battled weight gained and depleting confidence. Then the pandemic came. It was during the fasting month of Ramadhan that I started working out after breaking my fast. I lost only two kilos. Then when the lock down was slowly redu...
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New Beginnings Meant New Clothes


Since losing a lot of weight, I need to 
get some new clothes.
My clothes were worn out and no
longer fit me.
They say you'll have to act your age.
So dressing up as a teenager is no longer an option.

I looked at clothes online. Even went on Pinterest to checked up on 
clothing for my age...

Clothes can come in plenty of textile types or in different colours. 
I've comed to learnt that what I should look out for is the clothes 
fitting and style.

I went window shopping at Uniqlo. 
I didn't plan on buying anything but 
I came home with a sleeveless skater dress.

I wouldn't go out wearing this dress. 
I'm still conscious of my body. 
But that night I put it on and fell 
asleep in it. And that's how I 
found my favorite night wear.

I went again to Uniqlo in another month.
There was a dress that caught my eye. 
It was collared, long sleeve with a tie around the waist. 
The length should reach the calf. 
It's for the spring or winter season. 
In my mind, it fit my muslimah wear, 
if I pair it with leggings.

I love it.
And so I bought it.

A few months ago, I went to Uniqlo.
It was my birthday month.
I saw a midi dress. It looks modest.
It was perfect. So I bought two identical ones.

I had a collared, long sleeve over sized top that length to the hip. 
I kept it because it made me looked good
even when I was a little larger.

I was so happy with these clothes that I wear them over and over. 
It became my daily staple.

And that's how, I found myself a forever wardrobe.
My capsule wardrobe.
And that kinda made me fell into
Minimalism...
Or whatever it stands for.


~If you feel good, irregardless of what you have on doesn't matter. But if you hate what you have on you, it ruins you all day.~
@chirpbirdee





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