My two year anniversary of lifting was last week so I’m officially not a “newb” anymore (although that’s a squishy range for how many years a beginner can get big gains). Weightlifting has been a huge part of me living in my body (instead of slightly to the side of it, as is my wont) and feeling some sense of ownership and empowerment in embodiment. For me, a lifetime of obesity/overweight combined with internalized homophobia early on into a toxic mix. #Weightlifting has been kind of miraculous psychologically. #gay #QueerBodies #Embodiment #Obesity