Hi everybody,
I’m relatively new here but I am really glad to read and learn from so many of your weight loss journeys. This group is amazing and has taught me so much already.
One thing that I learned from practicing Buddhism and meditation is being present. I think it translates and helps with everything.
As someone who has struggled with weight loss my entire life (I’m 38) and who just recently learned how to live healthy for myself… I really think being present was the biggest game changer for me. I always had weight loss goals. I knew once I got to that goal I would be happy. But not until I reached the end of the rainbow.
I would hit my goals. It would make me happy for a bit. But then I would revert back to my “normal” way of eating/drinking. Because when I was losing weight, when I was on my journey, I was making a SACRIFICE in order to reach happiness, confidence and my goal weight.
But once I realized I could be happy right now, when I was overweight. When I realized I am a great person (even when I stared at the mirror and definitely had negative thoughts pop up) —- I would tell myself that I was great now. I was already right where I was supposed to be. And because I love myself just the way I am…. I am going to invest in this body and mind that I love. I am going to eat healthy and workout not for a goal weight, but because I love myself right now.
The first month or so may be shaky. But changing the mind frame to “I love myself and I’m investing in myself. I’m not waiting for weight to change to be happy- I’m happy now” helped the whole journey feel easy and fun, and helped the weight stay off. This process was much easier than- “sacrificing until I hit my goal where then and only then I’ll be happy with myself”
Love yourself now. Make any changes you would like. But do it because you love yourself, not in order to love yourself.
Much love everybody,
Cory
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