As I've lost weight and become so much more conscious of my body, I feel like I've started constantly comparing myself to others. And it's driving me crazy! It really doesn't matter if the person is bigger or smaller, older or younger, I can usually find something about them that is better than whatever that something is on me. Sometimes it's weight related, but it can really be anything- even pretty ridiculous things, like last night when I was looking at this girl in class with me at the gym thinking about how her hair looked so much better in a ponytail than mine. Today I saw my sister, who just had a baby, wearing some of my old jeans and all I kept thinking about was how she looks so much better at that weight than I ever did.
I know that it's such a bad habit, but it's really starting to bum me out. I have a long and war-torn history with the idea of being "good enough", so I'm sure this has something to do with it.
Does anyone else make comparisons like this? Or have any words of wisdom about how to shift my perspective?
Thanks in advance, you chicks are the BEST!