Have you lost weight recently? Awesome! Congratulations! Good for you! I'm so proud of you!
I'm struggling right now to convey my feelings with you about my own body image, I know I can't be alone. I know for a fact this is something that not many people are brave enough to speak of.
First things first, no one WARNS you how emotional weight loss is if you're doing it from a lifestyle stand point. I've never felt euphoric and grief in the same 30 seconds!
People who have made a long-term lifestyle change, and decided to become healthy will tell you that it's a process, but it will be worth it. Anything worth having (Life, Health, Prosperity) is worth fighting for, and actually working for. Change IS worth it.
However while you're donning your new body (or working on it), & feeling amazing about yourself there are some things no one told you. Like your skin might be lose or even "squishier" than you'd like.Or for the women, you feel like you've lost your "girls" and although it's awesome you can now go to Vicki's... the $200+ bill that follows it makes you want to double over. Maybe you have big goals and someone says "oh honey, you look great just the way you are" Or how about when you're leaning out/ toning up and someone tells you you're looking "too skinny" and you just want to punch them in the face.
The truth is, sometimes it's not going to feel like it's WORTH IT
There's going to be a moment in time when you think to yourself, "I can't do this" "what was I thinking" "this is too hard" I'm here to tell you that all of these feelings are normal. All of these feelings are a part of the process!
It's okay!!! let your mind go there. Think about what it would be like if you stopped, think about what your life would look like in 5,10, 15, and even 20 years!
There are psychologists out there who say there's a stigma called "weight loss shock" It takes time to get used to our new bodies. I can't tell you how many times after lost 151 lbs now I've looked in the mirror and seen my old body. Or how many times I started walking over into the "plus sized" section and received looks from another world like I was mocking someone.
You'll Feel like an Ungrateful Jerk
When you start to get tons of compliments, it can be overwhelming. You're happy that people are "noticing the changes you've made" however if you're like me, you aren't very good at getting compliments or even "hit on" I mean honestly, there are times when people tell me how pretty I am and I'm like, "gee thanks I've only heard that 30 times this week" or someone says "WOW you're looking fantastic" and I hear "Man you used to be fat" It is truly a struggle to take compliments as a reflection of all your hard work.
You're Going to Need New Shoes
As you loose weight you will also loose fat in your feet! Again women, kinda like the "girls" comments from above, it's so exciting that you can buy new shoes but dang its heavy on the pocketbook!
These are just a few of the things that people mean when they say "It's hard, but so worth it" they actually mean that you'll never go through the roller coaster of emotions regarding self image and personal development like you do when making a lifestyle change.
It's time to fall in love with yourself again, but at the same time you'll want to run away and go get a big greasy cheeseburger because you just WANT to.
Some days you're going to feel like walking out, giving up and quitting, but at the end of the day if you just decide not to give up even though there will be times with setbacks. Times where you'll be sore, tired and feel like a monster.
It is worth it....
Hard... but so worth it.
Don't give up.
With Love,
Amanda
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