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[loonabts]

hellooo

ive had an eating disorder for almost half a year now, and as much as the disordered thinking and restricting/fasting is there, the exercise part however has not been something ive done alot. i always want to, but im just so tired and i have severe depression so theres no motivation. i used to do it alot about a month ago but there came to a point i stopped cause i started nearly fainting everytime i tried and i just havent gotten to get a proper one ever since except for walking, walking up stairs, maybe some running/jogging whenever im out and my brain screams at me to do it instead of normally walking lmao
however. i am underweight, im 164 cm and 45 kg, however i feel like nobody would tell im underweight. im not even sure if its bdd (which ive also been diagnosed with) because my therapist/doctor/teachers/parents etc tell me i look quite skinny but when i look in the mirror i really dont see it and i cant feel it on my body either.
either way, could someone give me tips on how i can get rid of a skinny-fat type of body? exercises, what i should put more into my diet etc. im guessing due to me not exercising as much as i restrict/fast i lose more muscle than fat.

some specific exercises would be helpful. preferably exercises that work your thighs? its the part i hate the most about myself, i know that that spot reduction or whatever its called isnt possible technically but yeah!! and preferably stuff without equipment and things i can do at home because my parents know of my ed and are so , UGH about it so if i asked for workout equipment they'd say no. also i'm scared of gyms bc i hate my body so much and working out infront of others makes me anxious lmao

anyways i feel like i typed too much, im nervous bc this is my first post here but yeah. help would be appreciated <3 thank u lots

[loonabts]

bump.. bc this is kinda important 

[newrelapse]

try Mel b butt, it also works your thighs and a butterfly stretch. Look into Tiffany Rothe workouts. I also hate working out but Ana + working out gave me some nice results

[Jox]

It really sucks that you can’t have equipment. I use about 4 different machines there for my legs alone.
Otherwise, try squats, butt kicks, heel beats, and normal & side planking for your legs. You can do all of those in your room, and they’re pretty simple.

[K_ana1]

Do you have a membership at a gym? I do, and at my gym they do classes. I tried a body pump class and at first it made my muscles ache and I thought fuck this, but it actually helped my motivation. Probably because it was someone telling me what to do and what each exercise was working on etc that it felt more productive to me. I’m sure you’ll be able to find some on YouTube if not, but as someone who’s suffered that depressive procrastination of not moving or not wanting to exercise - lol just read the last part about the gym and stuff to do at home sorry! So yeah I’m gonna say try body pump via YouTube. They may use weights but you can go weightless or just grab an item in your room, then at least you know it’s a full body work out! Hope this helps xx

[Meggan]

Sucks that you can’t have equipment well you could fill 2 -1 liter waters and lift them then drink them afterwards! That’s how I used to workout with no equipment in my room.

Yeah thigh fat sucks ass but spot reduction is possible only with liposuction. So if you hate the gym try jogging outside! It will slim your overall body. One hour can burn up to 400 calories depending on your speed.
I have a treadmill at home so I use it whenever I can (it’s kinda loud tho). Sucks that neighbors downstairs get back from work sooner than me so I have to use it before my morning shift. Oh well. Use anything you can babe. Hugs

[owowo]

well, what i personally do to sorta 'exercise' is pace around my room constantly! its a habit i developed as a kid bc of anxiety i guess, buts its been lowkey helpful to try and keep myself relatively toned while restricting. i usually just listen to music and pace back and forth in my room for as long as i can (usually a few hours depending on how fast i go - i prefer a really brisk powerwalk as fast as i can do indoors without attracting attention since its a workout after all)
i also do jumping jacks and sit ups and lift small weights! i have lil 3 pound dumbbells that i lift while im focused on watching movies and youtube videos - got through an entire movie that way and hardly even noticed that i'd been doin it all along!
jumping jacks are cool because they burn about 100 calories in 10 minutes, but im honestly too lazy to do them for that long, and prefer exercises that i can do while doing other things. 

[smoll_boness]

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[Amely]

weight training.

 

[tristogsyk]

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[skeletalsweetie]

Body weight training. You won’t bulk as much and you’ll tone

[Cassia in vain]

Try blogilates on YouTube. There’s really no equipment needed, but I would recommend a mat or to do the exercises on a rug.

[blue.skies]

i'm no doctor but there are ways to get to you see it better u think... have you tried the activity where you cut a string to the length of how big you think your waist/thigh/arm is and then actually measure it and compare? compare before and after pictures? hope this helps.

[Cookie Doe]

Ok idk where you live or how old you are, but I use my mother’s “membership” (dunno if that’s the right word to use.) She’s a retired Marine & we live very close to a military base. She can go to the base gym & is allowed to bring one guest (which is me!)

Even if you have any friends who are in the military, I’m sure they’ll be nice enough to bring you as a guest.

[badgerr]

If you want to get rid of skinnyfat then you need to build muscle. Gyms aren't really an option and you don't have equipment which means bodyweight.

Legs: Squats, sumosquats, lunges, standing leg lift, calf raises, wall sit

Glutes: donkey kicks, fire hydrants, hamstring curls, butterfly hamstring curls, bridges

abs: rainbow planks, butterfly crunch, crunch, raised toe tap, flat toe tap, bicycle crunches, flat leg lift, flutter kicks, V-sit ups

core: plank, (not sure what to call this, but basically you're sitting down, with your forearms on the ground and your legs raised, knees slight bent. They're extended away from you and you raise one foot and lower the other. The more you extend the harder it is. Make sure your back is straight when doing this. I call it tip-toe)

arms: up and down plank, shoulder tap planks, pushups, tricep dips, 

back: superman (important for lower back) 

cardio: jumping jacks, mountain climbers, spider climbers, high knees 

 

This is what I know off the top of my head. I tend to pick three exercises from the category im doing. I do legs and glutes same day, abs/core same day, and finally arms and back. Cardio can be used to warmup. Be sure to stretch after

Three sets, pick a good amount of rep and slowly build your way up.