Today, I would like to talk about something that I've been dealing with a lot lately; My weight. I found that I tend to eat more when I am bored, bored, or bored. Pretty much, I have had the most boring summer of my life and have gained a lot of weight because of it. I know there are a lot of people out there who struggle with this issue and I would just like to add my story, in the hopes that you can relate somehow.
I personally would not say that I am 'overweight' but if you look online at my age, weight, and height... I am overweight. This got me thinking...
What if I started to eat better, go to the gym, and not weigh myself at all. Obviously, I can see myself in the mirror and see results (negative or positive) but when I'm not constantly comparing my daily number on a scale, I tend to feel a little bit better. It is the moment I see that stupid number on the scale, I find myself becoming upset or depressed that I have let myself get this heavy. So, I just won't look at the scale any longer.
I also started reading 'Naturally Thin' by Bethenny Frankel. Let me tell you, this book is amazing. You can really relate to everything she is saying and it somehow makes you feel like you are not the only one in the world who feels that their weight is a never ending battle. I strongly encourage you to read this book!
It is so hard; however, not to get down on yourself when you feel like you aren't seeing any results. You turn on the TV, log on to Facebook, pick up a magazine, and all you see are beautiful people who seem to be 100% happy with their weight and body image. But they aren't. No one is completely satisfied with themselves and if they say they are, they are probably lying. (Which is a sad! It is a cruel, judgmental world we live in!)
So, I challenge you. Don't weigh yourself. It is just a number on a scale. That number does not define you. We ALL have things about us that we would like to change, including myself.
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