i used to look at healthy people like they were superheros -- afterall, they must have superhuman willpower, right? I used to ask my healthy friends what they did to stay that way, and a surprising number said that they didnt really think about it, skinny just happened to them. I so wished to be more like them...... after 3 years of trial and error, and 50 lbs down, heres how I did it :)
---I realized that I was eating because I was anxious, not because I was hungry. The constant cravings went away when I addressed my mental health and took steps to take care of my mind, body, and soul.
-----I had to learn to work with my body, not against it. Working out isnt fun or motivating or rewarding when youre doing it to punish yourself. Lifting weights for only 10-15 minutes a day with the mindset of caring for my body changed the game.
-----I had to address my identity and limiting self beliefs. I binged bc I thought I wasn't strong enough not to. I believed I was powerless to cravings. I believed that if I didnt bake and eat an entire cake that I would never calm down or decide I dont need it. I was always stronger than my cravings, I just lacked self-compassion and trust in myself. Probably sounds like bs but thats the truth.
---- The most important thing I did was ease off sugar, carbs, and start every day with a low-cal protein greek yogurt (Oikos triple 0). You can't crack a goal with an addiction in the way, nd sugar is no joke. If not for weight loss, it even made a HUGE improvement in my mental clarity snd mental health. I still have a sugary treat like ice cream or cookies most days, but my portions are tiny and the sweetness is overwhelming after a few bites anyway.
Now Im someone who feels uncomfortable when too full, I stop when im full!!! (!?!??!?!?) I say no to donuts in morning, and mean it!!!! I treat myself with compassion when I gain a few, and with a few "no thank yous" to dessert it falls right back off.
Im happy, and I just want eveeyone to know its possible for you to be happy too. Remember to forgive yourself, treat yourself kindly, and do things for your body, not against it. Love you all, thank you
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