I Hate This Journey of Weight Loss

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An integral part of the Healthy Weights program is artfully acknowledging and approaching your feelings.

Read Sharon's most recent approach to her feelings and weight loss.

Sharon:

It all boils down to hate. 

  • I hate this journey of weight loss. 
  • I hate thinking about it, constantly monitoring it, always trying to be on top of it. 
  • I hate the physical shape of my body and the unhealthy habits that got me here. 
  • I hate that I can't just sit down and eat when I feel poorly or am upset.
  • I hate the that fact that size 0 clothing exists in this world.

But love is a strong emotion too. 

  • I love how I feel after walking 3km each morning. 
  • I really love how I feel when I push for that elusive 5k!
  • I love corn, warm from the sun, picked fresh ready for eating.
  • I love how I feel when I finish the large carton of fresh spinach before even a single leaf turns brown. 
  • I love making my kids each veggies because they are good for them. 
  • And the best love of all - putting on pants and having them be looser than the last time I wore them.

 Goal this week: more love, less hate.

What are your emotions telling you? Tell Sharon your experiences in the comment section below.

Comments

The last one is my

The last one is my favorite.

Every day that I had to tighen my belt is still crystal clear in my mind.  I relive them whenever I get down.

I love your blog!  I read it every day for inspiration.  You're the best!

-Kristi Daniels
FadDietsThatWork.com

 

Wow - you really said it

Wow - you really said it well, Sharon!  I feel your pain (and your joy!) but most of all I love how you've captured that frustration that I think we all sometimes feel.  It just doesn't seem fair that some of us have to battle so hard to manage our weight while others seem to be able to eat/do whatever they want and still look like supermodels! 

Whenever I feel that way, I remind myself that weight is just one battle, and in many ways it's a battle that I'd far rather fight (winning OR losing) than a battle with alcohol/drugs, or depression/anxiety, or anorexia/bulemia, or any number of other challenges that I could be experiencing.  I know it sounds trite, but in the grand scheme of things, being overweight is actually a really nice problem to have, if you've gotta have one.  I try to celebrate the fact that I live such a blessed life, in such a blessed part of the world, that I have access to so much (and such a variety of) food & drink.  When viewed in that light, somehow, learning to control my tendency to overindulge seems like a more manageable problem :) 

Good luck to you on your journey, and thanks for sharing with us!

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