AequitasImages can slow things down so please optimize them before including them in your posts.
Compress the image
TinyPNG – Compress WebP, PNG and JPEG images intelligently
Image Compressor – Compress JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, SVG Online
Convert them from their current format to a .webp or .avif format which are best for websites. The image compressor link above has a convert tool for this case.
Upload size has a 2MB size limit currently. Compressing and converting them helps fit them within this limit.
This will help keep things running smoothly and less likely to slow down as well as saves storage space.