Anonymous Submission
Hello beautiful (yes you :P)
I have been following this page for the past several years, and have found the transformations here to be incredible inspiration. My weight has fluctuated since early high school, when I first fell into a very deep depression. I developed a binge eating disorder and quickly gained weight, turning to food for comfort. Recovering from both of these conditions was a long road, and I just wanted to reach out to any of you who are battling depression along with trying to loose weight. Weight gain can be a symptom of depression, and although this does not absolve you of the responsibility of taking good care of your body, it can make it so much harder. A few things to keep in mind:
- Practicing self care does wonders for your mind, body, and soul, and it is okay to prioritize your mental health
- Food will never heal your wounds or fix your problems
- You have an inherent value as a human being, a beautiful spark that is uniquely yours and has NOTHING to do with your weight or your appearance
- Your body is an incredibly capable machine that works tirelessly, around the clock, to support you. If you treat it well, it will reward you. If you are overweight, your body wants to loose the fat just as much as your mind does. Start small, go easy on yourself, remember to breathe, and know that you absolutely can do it
I have always wanted to post, but for some reason I felt like I had to reach my ultimate goal weight and body composition first. The truth is, my progress was far from linear, and I still have a ways to go. The past year or so, I have stayed at about the same weight, and it has just recently began to sink in that 25 pounds really is an accomplishment, and that my body really does look a lot different then it did three years ago. Most importantly, I am so much happier then I was back then, and in my case, the weight loss has occurred as a result of this happiness, rather then the other way around.
MotiveWeight http://ift.tt/2jbDphm
No comments:
Post a Comment