Would anyone like to admire and comment on my knee dents?

[cosmopolitanplease]

Since January I have been really disciplined in my eating and exercising having previously been swinging wildly between bingeing and dieting and very inactive. I am disabled so exercising is tricky for me -I can't do high impact, running, exercise bike type exercise - so I have been doing a routine of yoga stretches and strength training at home. I've not lost masses of weight, about 8 kilos this year and 18 kilos altogether from my previous heaviest point, but I feel masses better and my fat clothes are now much too big.

I'm starting to notice differences in musculature now which is a completely new thing for me! I've been much slimmer before but have never had shapely arms and shoulders, for instance. My latest thing is I have noticed these indentations on the insides of my knees. Previously I had pads of fat there, and I don't remember ever having these dents even when about ten stone.

Anyway I just wanted to show off this small achievement, and to ask if you think the dents are to do with muscle development? I do 30 pretty deep squats and 25 split squats six days a week and have noticed my thighs are now quite hard when I tense them!

Thank you for listening to me. I don't really have anyone irl who I can show them off to.

Well done OP. It’s good when hard work and effort can be seen. Even more so with your health challenges. When I did 30 day shred last year my pudgy knees disappeared.

Well done, very inspiring! I have health issues with a chronic condition and really should get myself fitter and stronger to help me on the bad days. Now off to google 'yoga for dummies'

this has put a dent in my self esteem.
I must do more yoga!

@chamberofhorrors
No I think it’s much more logical to focus on the thing that’s good for you rather than entirely cosmetic.

I just went into my room and closed the door to privately view my knees. Nope, not a dent in sight. There was a tiny shadow visible at first, and I had dent-hope, but sadly it was quickly dashed when I put the light on.

I'm inspired and rather awed, OP. Well done!

I bet every single person on this thread has examined their knees! One of mine has a bigger dent than the other, well done for having a matching pair

Yes, I can see them! I’ve never had those, not even when I was 7stone 2lb. Which is a healthy BMI for my height!

Wow! Such beautiful dents! Awishawoo!
This is really inspiring!
I have pain and mobility issues too and sometimes I let myself off exercising a bit too quickly because of it.
But it really is consistency that makes the difference, as your stunning knee dents prove
Is it the scd diet?
I try to follow that too, it's like a part time job!

My main dents are under my knees but I have tiny ones on the side too.

Hi @M0rT! I follow the Wahls diet, which is basically paleo. It was devised by a doctor called Terry Wahls who has MS.

@chamberofhorrors Wow - so instead of scrolling on by or congratulating the OP on a little sign she's pleased ablut as the result of the weight loss and toning she's achieved in spite of the extra challenges of exercising as a disabled person, you rudely pick on aspect of her appearance that you can't possibly think she's not aware of, and belittle her achievements. Well done you .

I would just like to congratulate you op l didn’t know it was a thing either… but the fact you managed to find a workout routine and stuck to it ( with limited mobility especially) is just fucking fantastic!
I train & have to force myself to do so sometimes and l don’t have any physical limitations.
Very inspiring post.
WELL DONE!

Well done OP! Fantastic work to get into an exercise routine while also managing your disabilities. You are an inspiration!

Thank you everyone! Genuinely quite emosh at all your encouragement

As you've (mostly) all been so lovely I would like to share with you a picture of my new arm dents! I know dents isn't the right term but that's how I think of them. I don't have a before picture as I rarely uncovered them but they had no musculature at all and were super wobbly so I'm quite pleased to see bumps and dents appearing at last.

I hear you Op! Well done! I struggle to exercise and recognise the weak as a kitten feeling! You’ve done really well and inspired me to actually take my lunchtime walk.
I have arthritis and Crohns but like swimming. I keep showing off my new found shoulder muscles trapezium and deltoids I think. My DH seems a bit underwhelmed but I know they’re there!

@Birkie248 my dh and ds's are all muscly and distinctly underwhelmed by my budding guns. If you want to flaunt your swimming muscles on this thread I will happily admire them

Swimming is fantastic exercise, good for you! I wish I could do that but I couldn't swim before I developed ms so there's not much chance now!

That’s great, I feel inspired too by your perseverance. I love your tip about keeping your exercise space nice, looking out at birds and listening to a podcast. I am in my 50s, gained 2 stone and feel very unfit, for the first time in my life I find stairs get my heart pounding in an unpleasant way and getting up from the sofa takes effort. You have inspired me to start thinking about what I can do to get stronger. Thanks and really well done, you definitely have some muscle tone I envy.

What the hell, there's nothing up with her skin? What is wrong with some people

Knee dents look great OP congrats

Yeah, didn’t get the skin comments, looks good to me.

Well done OP. You should be really proud of your achievements. I had no idea that this was a thing either but after examining my knees I’m pleased to find I have small dents, and I’m a very untoned weakling! 😂
Your post is really inspiring. I am 43, struggling with peri menopause and was feeling very fat, flabby and old before my time. I have recently lost almost 3 stone, with another still to go. I really need to start exercising to keep the weight off and get some definition. I love your idea about making your environment nice with bird feeders etc. We have a home gym in our summerhouse and I will do the same thing as watching birds/ wildlife is one of my favourite things.

@cosmopolitanplease if it's anything like the scd it's a lot of effort!
You should be an instagrammer, people with your determination and consistency should be the influencers in this world!

Without being too forward ..

That's a fine pair of dents you have there ! And all your own work ...

Top dents!
Nice fireplace too.
Well done Op looks askance at own knee hummocks

What's your routine OP for your arms? I'm not in a position to flaunt anything at the moment, but I have been squatting since your inspirational post.

Excellent dents, OP. I'm not ashamed to admit that when I'm on top of my exercise I spend a lot of time admiring my biceps in the mirror. Muscles FTW!