I spent many years crash dieting – starving myself, fad diets, and yes even diet pills (eeks!). I was a roller coaster dieter – gaining back even more weight after each stint of losing weight. Such damage to my body, mind, and emotions.
When I dealt with the underlying emotions and pain I was suffering from the weight nearly dropped off and I’ve since sustained a 100 pound weight loss.
So, sure I may have been thinner at certain points, but I was far from healthy!
Things are different now. My relationship with food and with my body has changed – how I look at it and how I feel about it. I have much more appreciation for this temporary vessel that allows me to move about and enjoy the pleasures of life.
Energy – that is what people really see. How you feel about you and how you feel inside shines through. I’ve met the most beautiful, confident women who are above the national average (Marilyn Monroe was size 14).
If you’re struggling with weight and not feeling good about how you look begin by paying attention to what you say to yourself, how you look at your body and how you treat it. When you’re ready to make a change, start small – overwhelming yourself only sets you up to quit or fail.
We’re all energy. Your body will respond to how you feel about it and the words you choose. Choose an affirmation or a loving mantra that you can really allow in. Something like “I love and accept all parts of me”, “I accept myself completely as I am”, “I love and respect my body”. Your body will respond to love much more positively than to hate. You’re changing subconscious thought patterns – those that may have been running for a while. Find something you can really take in and repeat it several times through the day – especially when you catch yourself being mean to you.
After all, no one can love you more than you love yourself. Confidence is sexy. Now, go get your sexy on!