Singer-songwriter Adele is no stranger to comments about her weight. Ever since she ascended to international fame, the star's body has been the subject of countless conversations, jabs, and think-pieceseven more so since she stunned fans with her 100-pound weight loss two years ago. But the Hello singers recent transformation didnt come from an unhealthy place, she says. In fact, it was going to the gym that saved her.
Working out became my time amid the stresses of divorce and the pandemic, Adele, 33, told Vogue this week. I realized that when I was working out, I didnt have any anxiety. It was never about losing weight.
I thought, If I can make my body physically strong, and I can feel that and see that, then maybe one day I can make my emotions and my mind physically strong, she continued.
There's a known correlation between mental and physical health. Research shows that physical activity delivers significant mood-boosting benefits by flooding your system with feel-good hormones. So it's no wonder Adele sought exercise to help cope with her anxiety.
Adeles trainer confirmed the story in Vogue, saying that the star prioritized her physical and mental health over anything else, favoring strength training during double sessions. The Rolling in the Deep singer started with her lower back and stomach, which had been impacted by a C-section and two slipped discs. Eventually, she worked her way up to hours in the gym each day.
In a separate profile in British Vogue this week, Adele broke down her current regimen: I work out two or three times a day, she said. I do my weights in the morning, then I normally hike or I box in the afternoon, and then I go and do my cardio at night, often with trainers. Its not doable for a lot of people, she admits.
My bodys been objectified my entire career. Its not just now.
Her 100-pound weight loss happened gradually, over a period of about two yearsbut many fans assumed it had happened much more quickly. People are shocked because I didnt share my journey. Theyre used to people documenting everything on Instagram, and most people in my position would get a big deal with a diet brand, she told British Vogue. I couldnt give a flying f**k. I did it for myself and not anyone else. So why would I ever share it? I dont find it fascinating. Its my body.
Even though Adele knows why some fans were floored about her weight loss, certain reactions still haunt her. My bodys been objectified my entire career. Its not just now. I understand why its a shock. I understand why some women especially were hurt. Visually I represented a lot of women. But Im still the same person, she continued in Vogue. The most brutal conversations were being had by other women about my body. I was very f**king disappointed with that. That hurt my feelings.
And as far as the correlation between her divorce and her weight loss? Adele seemed to say there really wasn't one. Its ridiculous. I think its that people love to portray a divorced woman as spinning out of control, like, Oh she must be crackers, she told British Vogue. But in the end, its not the weight loss thats made Adele feel more centered: Its the peace that comes from being in motion. You dont need to be overweight to be body positive. You can be any shape or size.
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