Claire Maxwell (28) del Norte de Carolina, Estados Unidos, se rompió la mandíbula tras caerse y golpearse en el suelo. Fueron varias semanas de recuperación que no pudo seguir entrenando, además, le era un poco complicado comer, por lo que sólo seguía una estricta dieta lo que la hizo bajar alrededor de seis kilos.

Ella sabía que su peso de antes era saludable, por lo que estar pesando 53 kilos no era muy bueno para una persona que mide 1.75 centímetros.

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I’ll always take the days when I can have a killer leg day in my @womensbest ⚡️• As you guys know for the last few months I have really been focusing on growing my legs and booty. I decided not to do a true bulk since the wedding is coming up, but I increased my carbs and spent over 4 hours a week working out legs 😱 Growing up I was really awkward and gangly 🤣 aka putting on muscle wasn’t easy, and it still is difficult but ☝🏼 I have to say that I feel pretty happy about my progress. I’m finally starting to feel a little more “solid” 🍑🏋🏼‍♀️ #whereisthedeadliftemoji . But now that the wedding is coming up in a few months, I’m going to cut my carbs a little bit to just lean out some. Don’t get me wrong, i have been feeling great and love the progress but my abs aren’t quite as defined. I know–I get that abs aren’t everything. But for my wedding, I want to feel the best that I can in every aspect and if I can get a little more defined than I will put in the work to get it done 👊🏼 I won’t be in a true cut though, so my carbs aren’t decreasing by that much which is nice. Between now and then I also won’t have the time for 2 hour leg days so the decreased carbs helps balance that out ⚖️ . Just thought I’d update you guys! Also a full day of eating is now up on IG stories 🥑🥗🍞☕️ For anyone that asks, @paosfitworld calculates my macros. She my little macro queen 👸🏻 #macrosbypao #legday #womenbest

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“Sabía que necesitaba volver a mi peso de antes, pero que no se podía hacer muy rápido, hasta que vi una foto mía que me di cuenta que había perdido todo mi trasero y lo quería de vuelta“, comentó a Cosmopolitan.com.

Lo primero que hizo fue cambiar su dieta basada en hartos carbohidratos y alta en calorías (más de 1.000 por día). Además, volvió al gimnasio y cambió su rutina de ejercicios con una entrenadora certificada.

Tras un mes de esfuerzos, la joven logró subir alrededor de 4 kilos, pero no era suficiente para ella. “Mirarme a mí misma volver a mi peso normal, pero con una diferente composición, fue un poco complicado para mí“, agregó.

Prior to going to Jamaica, I had the thought 💭 “Maybe I should decrease my carbs…you know, just to lean out a little.” 🤔I had increased my carbs for a couple months at that point and while I loved the leg and butt progress I was seeing, my abs weren’t quite as defined 〰But then I actually thought about it. I told myself that I committed to doing increased carbs to build muscle and, what? Now I’m just going to back track because I’ll be in a swimsuit for a few days? 👙I decided that was a pretty poor message that I was sending to myself. Not only that, but I thought, how can I tell people to be content in their own skin and trust the process, yet I’m over here trying to manipulate mine; just because I’m worried people won’t think I’m “lean enough,” or because I’m worried I won’t be 100% comfortable with what I see in the mirror. I basically told myself to get over my own insecurities and stick to my increased carbs, and that’s what I did. . In hindsight I’m so happy I didn’t let my insecurities get the best of me. I look back at these photos and see someone that has learned to be happy and confident regardless. I used to think my purpose behind this account was to motivate others and to find ways to achieve their “dream body”. And while I still want to help people do this, I’ve come to realize that being healthy and fit looks different to everyone. So yeah, I get that abs are great, I’m not saying I don’t like them! But ☝🏼 I also hope that people realize abs are not the definition of being fit. No one has abs all of the time. There are so many other important aspects to focus on (ahem, 🍑) No but really, learning to accept yourself, knowing that progress comes in many different forms, and finding self confidence will get you a lot further than having abs ever will #BuildYourOwnBeauty

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Sin embargo, el proceso aún no terminaba, pues Claire después de unos meses de recuperación, comenzó a hacer lo mismo que hacía antes, lo que la ayudó a finalmente tener la contextura que tanto anhelaba: más músculo y menos grasa.

Fue así como la joven se dio cuenta que moldear su cuerpo no era tan fácil como jugar con plasticina, por lo que quiso dejarle un mensaje a sus más de 100 mil seguidoras en Instagram.

“Los números no sirven de nada porque no son un indicador de tu salud, de confianza o para ‘lucir mejor‘”, dijo haciendo referencia a que cuando ella pesaba más se sentía mucho más cómoda, saludable y feliz.

I know I’ve shared this before but I’m sharing it again because it seemed to resonate with a good amount of people. . On the left was a couple weeks after I had broken my jaw, and had lost over 10 lbs. initially. On the right is a week or so ago. Now, I have never been someone to fixate on my actual weight, I didn’t even own a scale until last year. But, for whatever reason, seeing that lower number on the scale messed with my head a little bit. I knew I needed to gain back the weight, but I think there is this automatic association that weighing less is somehow better. Obviously this is not true but I think that has been engrained in us by society. And to be honest, I knew I needed to gain back the weight but I didn’t see the hurry. I didn’t think I looked unhealthy. I thought I looked fine…lean even. It wasn’t until I saw this photo on the left that I remember thinking, “oh, shit…definitely do not have a butt anymore” 😂 Which yes, is funny to an extent…but ☝🏼 it’s also a little scary how something can be so engrained in us (a lower number on the scale) and us embody that without even knowing it. . Even for someone who doesn’t use a scale (I just weigh myself for macro adjustments), I do understand how the number on the scale can have a big impact on someone. So I just really encourage you guys to adjust your goals based on what you see in the mirror and how you are feeling about your body (if that makes sense). Yes, the number on the scale CAN be an indicator of progress, but it is NOT the only indicator. I look at these photos and on the right is someone who is healthy, happy, confident, and those are the things that I strive for. Those are what will make your progress meaningful, not the number on the damn scale 👊🏼 #screwthescale #gainingweightiscool

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