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Originally Posted by EvieBaby
I think what I find hardest about the beginning of a new weight loss plan is battling with my head about past failures. I definitely feel a bit of "You didn't succeed any of the other times, why would you now?" and (This is sort of weird!) part of me resents having to lose weight. It feels like I should just happy, fine the way I am. . . . So I tell that part of myself that it's not about hating myself. It's about being the best I can be . . . and not impeding my goals or things that bring me joy because I can't _physically_ handle them. I'll let you know if my self-talk works, heh heh.
I'm really thrilled (no sarcasm at all!) to have found this board. I think other people going through what I'm going through, having as much weight as I do to lose--and to get to know other people who know it _can_ be done--will be what help me succeed this time.
Good luck to you! Your beginning is well on its way to being begun already.  |
Eviebaby, thanks for this. You sound a lot like me in the way your mind works. I also battle with both of those thoughts: one is something along the lines of "if I quit soon then all this pain will be for nothing..." and the other is "really, can't you love yourself the way you are, already?"
Elladorine I know what you mean! I remember clearly being able to have a slice of cake at a birthday party and not having it make me go off and eat the whole cake. I'm dying to get back to that good place....
