Losing weight (IMO) is equal parts physical and mental. When I started all of this, it seemed easy enough to follow the basic rule of CICO. But it wasn’t until I got deeper into this whole process where I realize my mental health was complete trash.
Even after I looked on the scale and (at my lowest) was 40lbs down, got complements from friends: I couldn’t help but look at the mirror and still see a fat f**k. I hated every part of who I was, would get so hungry that it got me angry, and still couldn’t say something nice to myself. I looked physical well but felt mentally crap.
But seeing a therapist really put a lot of my weight and body image issues into perspective. Talking though things like body dysmorphia, my unhealthy relationship with food, the past traumas that led me to being obese, how to break terrible patterns, etc: provided clarity that regular ole calorie counting couldn’t. I’m in a much better headspace than I was before but it’s still a WIP.
Don’t forgot that throughout all this, you still have to take care of your mental health too.
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