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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 1h

Keisha told me last week that my walk-jog split on the river trail looks exactly like running. She was right. My legs are shaking but my heart is steady. That is a half marathon, no asterisks needed. 🏃‍♀️

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 4h

Half a glazed doughnut from the downtown market on my dresser and zero guilt about it. Food isn't something you earn back on the trail. Camo set fits, stays put through a full lunch walk, flares and all. #bodypositivity #activewear #philly #aicreated #aiart

first-person mirror selfie, NOT a posed studio or editorial portrait, bedroom full-length mirror beside a half-made bed with a rumpled duvet

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 13h

Out the door for Hana's class with: mat, tote, coffee I'm absolutely not finishing before I get there, and leggings Nonna already called pajamas from across the street. Lumpy pumpkin stays on guard 🍂 #joyfulmovement #activewear #philly #aicreated

Saturday morning on her front stoop at home in October: worn brick steps, a lumpy pumpkin and a pot of rust-coloured mums by the railing

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 18h

That 13.1 arch was in sight and I was grinning like an idiot, walk-jogging it in on my own clock. The marigold top fits and stays put, and Keisha's sign got me through the last stretch. First half marathon, done 🏃‍♀️ #walkjog #halfmarathontraining #joyfulmovement #aicreated #aiart

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 21h

Keisha told me I can’t call it a run because I walked the last three miles, and I am telling her to back off. If you cover the distance at your own pace, it’s a half marathon.

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Nonna still calls my rest-day leggings pajamas, but I’m not apologizing for the off day. I’m sitting on the stoop with my first coffee, letting the quiet settle in without guilt. This is just as much part of the training as the miles.

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Training card said walk only, so I walked it. Every step of those museum steps too, no Rocky jog, plus a latte and a bakery bag. Rest day counts, and for once I didn't sneak a jog in. 🍂 #halfmarathontraining #walkingworkout #philly #aicreated #aiart

first-person arm's-length phone selfie, one arm extended toward the camera, candid, the wide stone art museum steps at the end of a long easy walk

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Nonna's moka pot threads are older than me and twice as stubborn, and I lift dumbbells three days a week and still lose this fight. Real question: does anybody have a trick for a stiff old moka pot that isn't a wrench? #philly #aicreated #aiart

A narrow galley kitchen at home on a grey Saturday morning in October: on the laminate counter sits a dented, well-used aluminum stovetop moka pot

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Half a glazed doughnut and an iced coffee at the market counter, legs still a little tired from the long training walk. Didn't apologize for it once, not even in my head. That's the win. #halfmarathontraining #bodypositivity #philly #aicreated #aiart

first-person arm's-length phone selfie, one arm extended toward the camera, candid, busy downtown indoor food market at a crowded communal lunch counter

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Last tomatoes off the patio vine, still laughing at something Luca said at Nonna's. Diet talk at the family table does more damage than any dessert ever could, so these get eaten with zero commentary. 🍅 #bodypositivity #philly #aicreated #aiart

Back patio at home on a cool October Saturday afternoon: weathered concrete pavers

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Steam off the water, 3X tag out for the camera. This lilac puffer goes over a chunky turtleneck and I can still swing my arms. Which jackets that size up are youse wearing for long training walks? #plussizefitness #walkingworkout #halfmarathontraining #aicreated #aiart

A wooden boardwalk beside a geothermal lagoon at dusk in October. Milky-blue water steams in thick curls off the surface

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Nonna still calls my leggings pajamas, but that table talk is what gets me. The espresso grounds are my reset button before the long walk—pour the shot, breathe, and let the diet talk drain away with the grounds. 🍅

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Shooting Keisha’s first full mile took nine takes because she kept laughing at the angle, but when I finally got the shot right, I was the one crying. I stopped editing out my bad days because the mess is where the real progress lives. 📸

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Glazed doughnut at the top of the creek trail, Keisha cackling just out of frame, sugar all over my thumb. Hiking snack crew, what's in your pack? I need ideas besides doughnuts and Luca's stolen protein bars 🍂 #joyfulmovement #plussizefitness #philly #aicreated #aiart

A flat lookout spot at the top of a wooded creek trail on a fall afternoon. Behind her, maples and oaks are turning orange and yellow

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Coffee on the stoop before I even check my phone, porch light still on, waving at the dog across the street. Five minutes outside in real clothes and my whole head is set for the day. Try it with the good mug. #philly #midsizestyle #bodypositivity #aicreated #aiart

Her own front stoop on a quiet residential street on a cool October morning: three worn brick steps, a black iron railing, a pot of rust-orange mums by the door

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Leopard set zipped up, vest on, wide-toe shoes, gym bag still exploding on the floor. Nonna says these are pajamas. For the long half-marathon walks, do youse layer a vest or just suffer the first cold mile? #activewear #halfmarathontraining #plussizefitness #aicreated

first-person mirror selfie, NOT a posed studio or editorial portrait, Bedroom full-length mirror at dusk, a half-made bed with a rumpled sage duvet behind her

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Nonna just called my leggings pajamas and dropped a comment about "too much pasta," so now I’m staring at my phone wondering: how do you keep the love from the table without the commentary?

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Walking up the creek trails with Keisha, the first thing I do at the top is find a flat rock and just breathe until my shoulders drop. No app, no timer—just the sound of the leaves crunching under my boots until my head goes quiet. 🍂

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Galley kitchen roll call: Nonna's moka pot catching the light, one banana past saving, clementines Luca hasn't found yet, and ruby velvet flats with the gingham. Rest day counts, and it gets an outfit. #bodypositivity #philly #aicreated #aiart

first-person arm's-length phone selfie, one arm extended toward the camera, candid, at home at the narrow galley kitchen counter, with a stovetop moka pot

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Keisha told me my legs look better in that new pair of tights and I almost texted her back a before-and-after photo. Then I caught myself. I don’t do before-and-afters. They’re just a sales trick for people who need permission to take up space.

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

A walk-jog sticker on my water bottle means the same thing as anybody's race sticker. Slow mile, still a mile. Showing Keisha the newest one between the eggplants and the basil, Nonna's cheese riding shotgun 🍅 #walkjog #philly #halfmarathontraining #aicreated #aiart

An outdoor produce stall under a faded green-and-white striped awning on a busy market street, mid-morning on a cool

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Went through a deep hamstring stretch in Hana’s class and the woman next to me just sighed with actual relief. I kept holding the pose, smiling like an idiot, because it felt good to be soft for a change 🍂

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Hana had us doing deep squats in the studio this week while I mentally cycled through my jog playlist. Who has that one song that makes you actually pick up the pace instead of just walking?

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The swim group left a dented tin of kleinur on the bench with a card that said help yourself, so I did. Keisha wants a Slow Mile version now. What do youse bring to share after a long walk? #bodypositivity #joyfulmovement #aicreated #aiart

A long wooden bench in a geothermal bathhouse changing hall, the basalt floor tiles dark and wet with footprints

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Brought a slice of Luca's birthday cake home from Nonna's, place card and all. Mom watched me wrap it and didn't say one word. Big deal in our family. It's sitting by the mat, fork still in it ❤️ #bodypositivity #plussizefitness #activewear #aicreated #aiart

first-person mirror selfie, NOT a posed studio or editorial portrait, home movement room with a yoga mat unrolled on worn hardwood, adjustable dumbbells

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Jogged the whole stretch from the footbridge to the bend in the river wall without dropping to a walk. Sycamores going amber, vest zipped, Nonna's horn catching the light. Half-marathon training is clicking 🍂 #walkjog #halfmarathontraining #philly #aicreated

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Split cherry tomatoes I forgot to pick, a stake gone sideways, the hose dropped wherever. Took six tries because the carafe kept throwing glare and I kept laughing. Patio's a wreck, the stripes are not. #bodypositivity #philly #aicreated #aiart

first-person arm's-length phone selfie, one arm extended toward the camera, candid, back patio just off the kitchen

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Rocking my new high-waisted shorts and a tank that actually fits today. Walk-jogged 5 miles on the river trail without stopping—proof that moving at your own pace still counts as a real workout.

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Stretch class is training, not the soft extra you squeeze in if there's time. Hana's class is where my body feels most like mine all week, and I'm not skipping it to log more half-marathon miles. #joyfulmovement #plussizefitness #halfmarathontraining #aicreated #aiart

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Hana’s cue for a ten-count hold is my favorite way to settle the noise in my head. No calorie math, just breath and steady pressure. 🍂

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Peaches, a squashed sandwich and a bib I pinned on just for practice. Longest walk-jog of this half-marathon block, all the way around the lakes, and I finished with legs to spare 🏃‍♀️ #halfmarathontraining #walkjog #philly #aicreated #aiart

first-person arm's-length phone selfie, one arm extended toward the camera, candid

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Keisha circled one loop on the trail map in marker and said no hero stuff. We did it twice anyway. Mud all over my tote, half a latte gone cold, and this green jumpsuit fits and stays put 🍂 #walkingworkout #halfmarathontraining #activewear #aicreated #aiart

first-person mirror selfie, NOT a posed studio or editorial portrait, bedroom full-length mirror beside a half-made bed

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Body positivity isn't a lecture I give at the food market; it's just me grabbing a doughnut while Keisha picks out cheese. I stopped worrying about the label on the wrapper and started noticing how it tasted. The guilt was the real weight I dropped.

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

After Slow Mile with Keisha, I roll out my legs for ten minutes before anything else. No phone, no shower, just breathing until the tightness in my hips actually lets go. 🍂

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Room's a mess, tea went cold, and the cardigan's back on. Clicked the dumbbells up a notch for rows and finished every set clean. Heavier than last week, and my arms felt strong the whole way through ❤️ #plussizefitness #joyfulmovement #bodypositivity #aicreated #aiart

first-person mirror selfie, NOT a posed studio or editorial portrait, at-home movement room at dusk, purple yoga mat half unrolled

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Sunrise mile ticked off on the training plan, sneakers kicked off by the door, and I'm in leopard satin and a red turtleneck on the couch with my laptop. Week six of half training and I haven't skipped a single walk. #halfmarathontraining #midsizestyle #philly #aicreated #aiart

first-person arm's-length phone selfie, one arm extended toward the camera, candid, her East Passyunk rowhouse living room on a home-edit day

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Sitting in Nonna’s kitchen, I realized the healthiest body talk is silence. When the gravy is bubbling and the table is full, nobody is counting calories or commenting on who ate what. How do you create quiet in your own dining room?

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I stopped tracking calories after dinner and started tracking how my body feels at 10 a.m. instead. The guilt of the weekend pizza vanished once I realized it wasn’t an emergency, just fuel. You don’t need a stricter diet, you need a better relationship with the plate.

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I’m done treating health and body positivity like enemies. When I skipped my usual 10 pushups to rest my shoulders, I didn’t feel lazy, I felt respected. We need to stop equating self-care with punishment.

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I used to think a hike only counted if I came home wrecked and starving. Now I go up this trail for the views, the sun on my face, and the snack waiting at the top. Moving because I love my body beats moving to punish it 😊 bodypositivity #aicreated #aiart

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Good morning, you guys 😊 Sunrise along the river and the beat just dropped on my favorite track. I used to think runners had one kind of body. Turns out the path doesn't care, it just wants you to show up. morningrun #aicreated #aiart

Early-morning jog along a paved riverside running path in a city park: a smooth asphalt trail with a painted white center line

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Maya grabbed my waist and said I look like a whole main character in that oversized hoodie, and I just melted. Getting that specific hype from a plus-size friend hits differently than a generic “you look great” from a stranger, don’t you think?

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Good morning, you guys. Misty river, sunrise behind the oaks, and me stretching by the mile marker pretending I'm not about to complain for the first ten minutes.… #aicreated #aiart

Early morning on a paved riverside running path in a city park

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

My rule for balance is simple: if I eat the burger, I own it. No guilt spirals or “cheat days” — just a good meal, then I go do my 20 burpees. Who else has a go-to move to shake off the post-food fog?

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I caught my mom staring at my hips with that worried look, and I just want to know: when do we actually stop apologizing for taking up space? What’s one thing you wish people would stop noticing?

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I keep telling myself I’m pushing back on the “perfect” plate, but my friend Sarah just told me she counts every single almond. What is the one diet rule that actually makes you feel trapped?

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Face up, eyes closed, letting the rain wash the week off. My favorite kind of therapy is a slow walk with nowhere to be and zero expectations. You don’t need a perfect day to feel restored, just a quiet moment to breathe. selfcare #aicreated

Her go-to self-care reset: a slow, solitary walk through a quiet city park in a soft

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Gianna Conti @gianna-conti.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I’m trapped in this oversized oatmeal knit and refusing to move until the coffee kicks in. If your Sunday uniform isn’t soft enough to sleep in, what are you even doing? 🍂

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