I was feeling pretty shitty today, so I decided to inspire myself, and hopefully others, with a progress picture.
That before photo, I was on a class trip. I was at my highest weight then (around 210 lbs) and I remember vividly how self conscious I felt during the whole thing. My friends went swimming right after this photo was taken and I just sat in the sand, watching them. I was so ashamed of myself, of my body.
Now, even though I am older and wiser, and a lot of pounds lighter, I still have days when I feel like that. Ashamed of my body. Embarrassed. Hideous.
I tell myself “look at how far you’ve come, look how different you look”, but I still see that 210 lbs girl sometimes.
The difference is… I used to feel like that all the time, everyday. Now most days are good.
What I’m trying to say is, losing weight won’t be the solution to all your problems. You’ll have tons of mental work to do, until you can get to a place where you are able to love yourself completely. But it sure helps. Those pounds I lost weren’t just a weight lifted from my shoulders, literally. They were also a weight lifted from my mind.
Now I am stronger. Now I feel better. Now I am able, though still with effort, to put those negative thoughts behind me.
And so will you. Stay strong. Don’t give up. ❤
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