I saw something the other day from bodypositive_mom that said “you do not need to atone for living in a bigger body” and it really resonated with me. As I’ve been on social media more I’ve seen people who feel the need to comment on other people’s bodies, why does it make people so uncomfortable that my main goal in life isn’t to live it in a smaller body? I had to ask myself a couple years ago “If I never lost another pound would I be miserable?” It’s taken years of work to accept that I won’t be miserable because I choose not to be. I used to starve myself and limit myself to 1,000 calories a day or less when I was a child. I have wrecked my body and made myself miserable all for the sake of being smaller. If you want this for yourself that’s your business, not mine, but it’s also not your business if I don’t. So please stay out of my inbox with your magical diet solutions, I didn’t ask and I’m not interested.
I Like My Bigger Body and That’s Okay
Here are a few ideas to help with body positivity
– Look in the mirror and say “I am beautiful”
– Look in the mirror and point out something you like about your body and say it out loud.
– Write positive affirmations on sticky notes and put them on your mirrors, in your drawers, in your car or anywhere where you’ll see them daily.
Bottom line, learn to love your body, it’s done so much for you and it’s strong. I know it.