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I really dislike the way I look, I never look at my naked body, in the mirror below my shoulders. I recently was a part of a one yr weight lose program that was designed to change my relationship with food. To me the part that was missing was “the why” I made the choices I did regarding food. I am so very unhappy I have to learn to love myself again. Someone asked what brought me joy in my life, my response was food. I am going to start colouring in my adult colouring book daily as it brings me joy, so I guess that is fun.
Hi Sarah,
I have been struggling with my relationship with my body for a while now. I feel that I am at a point where I am ready to refocusing my energy into changing current habits with the intent of having a healthy body. I fit in your description that I have gain much information about eating right but I lack the motivation to do it. After watching the video I like the approach you are presenting.
For fun I will be attending a class that will be conducted by a person that is very knowledgeable and that I admire.
Great video! Your story resonated with me 100%. I’ve struggled my entire adult life. About 5 years ago I had lost about 40 Lbs & gotten down to a size 6. I received numerous compliments but all I kept saying was “I need to lose 20 more lbs & then I will be happy” Well I never lost those 20 & ended up gaining 40 back due to a back injury. I’ve been struggling for so long & im well aware I have a horrible relationship with my body. I eat because I’m bored. It feels a void. However, I do love food and want to strike a balance without overindulgence. Yes, my life isn’t great. I don’t like my job, I’ve been struggling financially for a while & ive been single for a long time. I always tell myself, when I loose the weight, I’ll put myself out there to meet someone. I won’t even go on Match because I’m embarrassed by my body. I do have career goals by transitioning into a coaching career, but I feel all these things prevent me from stepping into who I can be.
Fun thing- It’s a beautiful day so I took my dog for an extra walk. It was very relaxing.
My current struggle is that I ignore my body. I have 4 children and often put myself last.
The one thing I am going to do for fun is to use the gift certificate for a mani/pedi/massage that my husband bought me last month. I am also participating in the challenge you currently have going on. I find the activities that you challenge us to participate in fun!
Hi Sarah,
Your live more weigh less challenge on FB intrigued me. I literally has a breakdown last night over my weight, my body and how I look and feel in it. Faking it until you make it is only getting me so far.
I’ve been overweight and dieting since I was in middle school. So embarrassing to have to bring my own food…like salads to school instead of eating sandwiches like my friends. I too have been on WW on and off since 2002. I’ve had success in the past, but not enough to where I was happy. I am FT working mother of a 2 year old girl who constantly keeps me on my toes. Ever since I had her, I’ve struggled with emotional eating and drinking. I don’t drink as much wine as I used too, but I love to be social and see my friends and go out with my husand. I want to be able to eat and enjoy myself without feeling ashamed or feeling like I have to work out for 1,000 hours in order to burn off what I ate. I’m signing up foe this program as a way to help me get over this block in my head and help me take care of myself better.
I am curious though…how do I eat uninterrupted with an active 2 year old?
thanks!
In my current situation I am learning to love my body again. The #1 struggle for me over the last 6 years has been my weight. I never struggled with weight until I had kids. I loved my body until I got pregnant, I love being pregnant but did not enjoy the weight i was putting on. And I thought of it will just fall off once I deliver my baby girl…boy was I wrong!! It’s now been 6 years and baby #2 (a boy) for me to realize I have to do something about my body. I don’t love it and never feel sexy and don’t fit into my amazing wardrobe. I do remember how I use to feel in my body and I want that back. I was always having fun, enjoying being pretty and energetic. I am so excited to take this journey and bring back my body. I do agree with you Sarah, as if you are enjoying life and taking time for yourself you will find that inner happy being that was once there. I love myself just need to remember that it’s not always in the way we look but how we feel!!! The fun thing for me today is the nightly walk with the kids, we have made this a summer time ritual. Thank you so much for this, i am loving it!!
I have always struggled with my weight. I have been obese the majority of it. Recently, I am finding that I am feeling physically restricted by my size and I hate it. Things like bending over to pick something up off the floor has become a chore. Putting on clothes, running after my kids, walking up stairs are all difficult. My body has always been a limitation for me. Today, I chose to take some time away from my kids and connect with my husband. It was 15 minutes, but it was a great 15 minutes!
My #1 struggle with my body is accepting how much bigger it is now, compared to what it has been in my past. I feel like because of my large size, I am no longer attractive, adventurous, lively & young, like I used to be. I am now going to dance in my kitchen to Beyonce for fun!
Last week I realised happiness is a choice. A state of mind and I chose to be happy. So after s life time of weight related anxiety ‘I’ll be happy when I’m thin’ (and I really was happy then) I have chosen to be happy. I did the colour run and tried a new gym class because I love to exercise, the crazier the better.
So today, all is good. Despite staying up till 1am marking (the teachers curse).
What a powerful story, Sarah! The part about reaching into the garbage to pull out the junk food made me tear up, because this is so my life right now. In September, my husband abruptly left me and I proceeded to lose 15 pounds in the span of about a month from being too distraught to even think about food. After the shock subsided, the emotional eating started. I have now gained back all the weight I put on almost as fast as I lost it. I hate how my body looks right now, but what’s even sadder to me is that I actually preferred my body when I was too devastated to eat. Isn’t that messed up? My life was in shambles, but hey, I was finally slim!
Even though I’m not bawling my eyes out every day anymore, I’m still deeply unhappy with my life. I feel hopeless and directionless, and it’s so obvious that my weight gain and unhealthy relationship with food is a direct result of the gaping hole where my heart used to be.
I thank you so much for sharing your story and creating this challenge — as much as I know I need to make myself happy in order to get a grip on this, I just haven’t been able to find the strength to do it on my own. I’ve always thrived on direction, so I have a feeling this challenge is going to make a huge difference in my life.
Today, I am going to set aside a few minutes for a little bit fun — I’m going to research information on backpacking Europe, which is something I’m planning to do in the fall. It may not be everyone’s idea of fun, but it gets me excited in anticipation of what’s to come!
Sending out positive vibes to all you strong, beautiful women who are participating in the challenge <3 xoxo
I bought myself flowers today,I couldn’t go out yesterday and I couldn’t believe how special I felt. Tomorrow for fun I am going to go to the movie. Looking forward to tomorrow’s assignment.
I have never really liked my body. There was a time about a year ago when I really appreciated everything my body can do, when it made me feel strong and capable. But now I have stopped taking that time for myself and I really don’t like my body again. I’m hoping that will change with this challenge. Today for fun I will read a book by myself – no distractions. I really enjoy getting away by myself to relax and recharge.
I’ve been really tough on myself regarding my body. I have always been at the perfect weight and athletic until the last few years. My knees hurt and I have gained 25 lbs. I have avoided wearing pretty outfits because I don’t fit in much of my clothes, I hate to buy new clothes because I don’t want to accept my current weight. I still exercise despite my knees, yet I haven’t lost any weight. I have a hugh sweet tooth and I find it hard to curb cravings. I have started to eat more healthy and think about what I’m putting into my body. I have started cooking for myself and going out less. Today I’m going to read a book on my patio with my dog and relax.
My biggest struggle has been loving my body. I was active and in sports up until I entered university and that’s where the struggle really began with yo-yo dieting to try to lose the freshman 15 which kept adding up. I’d manage to lose some weight but then put it back on. I miss being active and I know my body does too. The past few weeks I’ve eased into walking more and starting practicing yoga again and I find I’m sleeping better and have more energy.
For fun, I’m going to put on some of my favourite music and dance. I used to always have music playing in my house and now I rarely do.
I struggle with my body image today . I dont like to look in mirrors, i try to avoid them as much as i can, I recently got married and have gained weight. I have lost sight of metrying to be the perfect wife and working fulltime . Im so excited about this challenge. I know the journey
starts on the inside . For fun
tonight im going to do some
coloring. I haven’t done that in a long time !!!
what I am going to do for fun- Fly the Ironman helicopter I”bought” for my 11yo. I love all things superhero and he loves them to so I have been living through his passion. NO LONGER!
As far as my journey with my body and weight. My childhood was idealistic and happy. In High School and College I was 120 pounds, a cheerleader, an athlete. shortly after my 21st birthday I was brutally date raped by my then boyfriends’ best friend. It demolished me. I became a hermit. I stopped moving. Never over ate, really, just stopped moving. I figured the extra pounds would protect me and keep me safe. Flash forward to my 33rd birthday: I was 340 pounds and pregnant with my first child. I couldn’t buy cute maternity clothes, I had to shop at the big and tall man’s shop. Over the years, I had tried diets with little success as it wasn’t the food, it was my emotional need to feel safe and my not exercising/ moving. When my eldest child was 2, I made the decision to have gastric bypass surgery. The roux-n-y option that completely reroutes your plumbing. It tool me two years to make that decision and I felt then, still do now that it was the best decision for me. I lost 140 pounds over 18 months. Then I became preggers with #2 child. Perfect pregnancy. You could actually tell I was pregnant. Number two son was diagnosed prenatally with Down Syndrome. The weight loss stopped. I have kept the 140 pounds off for 13 years. One of my biggest accomplishments, but I still feel there is at least 70 more that needs to go. But I have one problem: I am never hungry. I never eat. Because of the Bypass surgery, I have no appetite. so my body is in a perpetual starvation mode and well, I still don’t feel safe, emotionally/mentally. There is no physical reason to not feel safe. I have a wonderful husband, family, friends…It’s an irrational thought pattern that I have been trying to break for the last 6 months- 1 year. I have come to terms with my body. I may not like the size, but I do love me. I know that my body image and self worth aren’t the same, but they are linked. I try to practice being gentle with myself as I make the changes in thought patterns, erase those negative tapes that run on a loop.
So I joined this program to help me truly develop a relationship with myself. To bump myself to the top of the priority list as I have, and I reckon most of us, put everyone else first. My bucket is empty and I need a serious refill.
Wow, I didn’t mean to go into all that, but I suppose it needed to come out. Thank you for this program. Thank you for your support and guidance. <3
My #1 struggle with my body is acceptance and appreciation. From early childhood, I learned to hate my physical presence. I naively believed that I could be pretty, likeable, fun, alluring, strong, healthy (on and on) if I simply lost the weight. After decades of struggling, I’m slowly realizing the traditional approach is backwards. I’ve had recent moments of clarity, but the past few months have been a spiral and it’s time to fully recognize the value and worth my body brings to the Universe. For fun today, I’m going to blast the radio and dig out my hula hoop, head to the backyard and laughwith myself, not at myself. XOXO
I am at a really interesting point with my journey with food. I’ve been an on and off healthy eater, but now my body is really taking a stand and letting me know loud and clear that now is the time to be mindful of what I put in my mouth and be serious about completely saying no to items that, at this point, wreak havoc with my system.
It’s very clear I function well on an organic diet with little meat and zero gluten or any grains for that matter. I can’t say, “Well, ok, I can really eat anything I want to and I’ll be fine.” That’s a lie and it’s time to move into a place of full integrity and nourish my body with the foods that keep it healthy and balanced on all levels.
I am a mother of five. Pregnancies were not an easy time for me and I put on lots of weight to varying degrees each time, and went through the whole feeling like crap scenarios for the
2 1/2 years it took me to lose the weight on average.
Now, my youngest is five and for the last year I’ve been more focused on releasing the 30+ pounds that remained all that time. I gained well over 60lbs with that pregnancy. I stopped counting and told the midwife not to tell me. It’s been an up and down challenge and now I have about 10lbs to go.
But, that’s not the point. I feel I need to get my life aligned with my desires. Make self care a long term priority and be honest with myself about what I love to do, and what my body needs to be healthy. The foods are key for me, so I have more energy to enjoy life.
Today for fun my two youngest kiddos and I went to see a movie : )
My number one struggle is my tummy, I had a hysterectomy when I was 39, and I have a high risk for breast cancer, (mom & oldest sister both died from it) and in 2006 I had a benign tumor, so I can’t take hormones which along with occasionally eating things I shouldn’t I now have this tummy. I honestly have to say I really hate it. I have been divorced for almost a year, it took over a year to get the divorce because I had to take time to accept it, I had been married for 29 years and I needed to grieve so I did, it took me 5 months after he left to file, and another 2 or 3 months to let him go emotionally. I love my life now, so much happier, all except my tummy. I have been dating and not one of the 3 guys I have dated have ever made me feel any less beautiful because of it, it’s just me, it’s my hangup. I won’t wear a shirt tucked in or that won’t cover it.
What I’m going to do today for fun, I’m going to go try on red lipstick, look for a new pair of shoes and get me an ice cream cone.
Really looking forward to getting through this challenge and hopefully finding the way to allow myself to fully embrace the lessons the journey brings me!
My relationship with my body has always fluctuated. Although most of the time I’m negative about it, I’ve had bouts of positivity where I’m confident about myself and my body. I live abroad and every time I go home for a visit, I gain weight as I anxiously eat everything I no longer have access to. And I have yet to lose that weight that’s slowly been accumulating after each trip. Lately I’ve been trying to learn about self-love and I would love to use that as a tool to help me take better care of myself and reach my goals. It makes me nervous to realize I’m beginning to isolate myself from others, damage aspects of my marriage, make emotional eating a bigger habit…so I know things must change! I’ve managed so far to stay away from the temptations of quick fix diet plans and shaping programs because it’s clear to me that I need to avoid that very hurtful cycle of self hate. But I know it’s not the only solution and I still need to learn the necessary steps to take this to the next level.
As for fun, I decided to turn up some music loud and dance!! I even got so worked up I needed to take my blouse off. And let me tell you, dancing in my bra was surprisingly liberating in a way haha! I totally embraced the joy and even my belly dancing along with me 😀 Two birds one stone maybe? Thanks for the challenge! I really needed it
First off, my relationship with my body is not good. I basically hate it and have hated it for the majority of my life. I’ve been overweight since the age of 5 (and will be 50 in just a few short weeks) and have tried every diet/plan in existence I’m pretty sure. Some of them more than once. I lost some weight but it always seems to find me again and bring some extra back with it.
Your video really hit home for me. You pretty much described me to a T. I’m looking forward to going thru this challenge as I desperately need to find a way to love myself and my body as it is now. Sadly, I feel I have a long way to go to be able to say that and truly mean it.
And this part is probably even sadder; I’m sitting here trying to think of something fun to do for today’s challenge… And I can’t think of anything. I’ve been a single Mom for the last 9 years and my focus has always been about the kids. I think I’ve forgotten how to have fun and what I would consider having fun. This is going to be an interesting 30 days.
Looking forward to learning how to live myself and my body.
Thank you for this Sarah! :’)
Ugh. My relationship with my body over the years has pretty much been a hate/hate relationship. I’d feel fat and ugly so I’d eat to feel better which made me feel fatter so I’d eat more. Vicious cycle. I’ve tried all kinds of diets and exercise plans but I’ve found that I HATE exercising just because I’m supposed to exercise. I can’t just go walk on a treadmill and put the miles in. I get bored and frustrated and give up. I have to really love what I’m doing to be active so that’s been dance and martial arts.But even then I get frustrated because I feel like my body is holding me back in my activities or I put on my clothes and they’re getting too tight again so I feel miserable and reach for the cookies. Today for step 2 of my #LiveMoreChallenge doing something fun, I’m taking a ride on my motorcycle which makes me feel powerful and free and not trapped in this body. I’ll let you know how things go. Thanks for this challenge and these videos!
Have you heard the song, Killing Me Softly?
“It’s like you found my letters, and read each one out loud”
I have had the worst relationship with my body for the longest time, I have no concept of how I want it to look, or how it should. I’m married to an amazingly supportive man but there’s only so many times he can compliment me when I throw every single one back at him because I can’t see what he sees.
So. I’m excited, I enjoyed every second of this video and can’t wait for the others!
For fun tomorrow, I’m going to go swimming! I just love it so much but I always make an excuse that I can’t find the time etc. and I’m going to take my lunch and eat it by the lake at work tomorrow (weather dependent – I’m in the UK!)
Thank you, thank you, thank you! X
Sarah, you have been able to put my feelings into words regarding this weight that doesn’t seem to want to budge. So thank you for that! Weight has been an issue since I was 8 or so. I had reached weight loss for a few years then pregnancy came and screwed it all up and has been a real struggle since-affecting my relationship with myself and with my boyfriend of many years. Today is my birthday so my fun thing for myself was alreadyplanned, to go watch a love movie.
I have learnt to be gentle and grateful to my body. When I developed fibromyalgia I was disappointed and angry as I felt my body had let me down. Over the years I have changed these beliefs and have found compassion and understanding of my body’s journey. I now honour and celebrate my existence. My fun thing to do is create some soul cards
I’m not really too sure what my relationship with my body is. Quite often I feel a bit alien in her, very detached I guess you could say. I’ll catch a glimpse of myself and think that’s not me. I’m really not sure why or when this started.
But the fun thing I’m going to do today is motorbike shopping!!!
Hi SarahI I’m 44 yrs old and have been fighting with my weight since I was little, also my first diet was when my mom had my little brother when I was 8. My mom went on a diet after giving birth and because I was chubby I did to. It has been a roller coaster ever since my smallest that I can remember was when I was in Junior and high school.I am very insecure and shy I do not go out. I like to go on walks but I really hate the heat and I also have asthma and copd so I get winded quite easily. My goal is to slim down and feel healthier and maybe be able to give up my diabetic and cholesterol medication. I am currently not working because I am on sick leave just had surgery.Not necessarily for fun but I accompanied my mom to bingo today so that was different than what I normally do.
I have learnt to be gentle and grateful to my body. When I developed fibromyalgia I was disappointed and angry as I felt my body had let me down. Over the years I have changed these beliefs and have found compassion and understanding of my body’s journey. I now honour and celebrate my existence.
Hi, fantastic video, I was sitting here agreeing with everything you said, My current relationship wth my body is not a good one, due to illness and injury I have gained 20kgs in the past year and actually hate getting up in the morning and finding clothes to wear, always trying to hide behind a scarf.or large top. While thinking about what I like to do for funit hit me that what I love to do is walking, runnning and cycling, and I havent done alot as it hurts but if I dial it back I know I can have fun and enjoy being active again, so today Im heading out for a walk. Thank you for the reminder.
I’ve been struggling in my relationship with my body for years, but at the very least since I got out of college. I gained some weight during my 4 years there, but then I lost some while working with kids.It still didn’t feel right, or “enough,” but I was definitely feeling more comfortable. But then I started grad school. Suddenly I was always busy – commuting an hour or more each way, to school, internship, work, home… Besides being over-stressed, I also ended up eating absolute junk – whatever was easy to grab and go, not to mention cheap since I was living off my loans. And the guy I was dating at the time was a frat bro, so I ended up drinking, more often than I liked. And all of a sudden, I’d gained something like 20-30 pounds within a year or two. Then I got my first career, finally started on antidepressants (one of the few that don’t result in weight gain, thank god), and I was finally feeling more myself – and I ended up losing at least 15-20 of the pounds I’d gained. But then I got dumped. Work became ridiculously stressful again. I switched jobs. I was living on my own, and rarely home. I found a new relationship, but I was still trying to find myself. I’ve never been a “fit” person – I used to dance, and I’ve done musical theatre (with lotsss of dancing), but I still get worn out so easily. Most recently, realizing I’m edging back up in weight (10 or so pounds heavier again), I’m finding myself more and more frustrated. The worst is when I find out a former clothing favorite no longer fits. Or when I can see the weight in my face, or when I notice the shape of my belly while I’m sitting around at work or with friends. I recently attempted the 21-day fix program through Beachbody… And don’t get me wrong, learning about portion control was helpful and all, but diets just aren’t practical. I don’t have the willpower, I loathe feeling like I can’t indulge EVER. Not to mention that I’m just really bad at remembering to prep the night before, or cook enough for leftovers, or bring enough food for an entire day. (I work with families in their homes, so I’m rarely in an office setting, but out and about all day, so everything had to be portable, fit in a lunch cooler, etc.). Not to mention I felt frustration towards myself for not being able to get through the 30 minute workouts. And I felt awkward about working out with my boyfriend there.
TLDR: It’s been tough, and I’m rough on myself. Though I love my job now, it’s still a persistently stressful situation. So I think, Something’s gotta give.
I remember starting this challenge last year, really late into it, and beating myself up for not completing it. This year – Whatever I can do, great! Whatever I can’t, that’s okay too.
Though I do have fun, I find that those big belly laughing, smiling, warm and fuzzy moments don’t come too often. I don’t live close to most of my friends anymore, and my boyfriend and I are waiting for our house to close before we get to actually live together and really have the support every day as we’d like. But the way I see it, today, I’m trying to find the smaller moments of joy and fun. I have the most adorable, goofy cat who always makes me giggle. As I’m typing this, she’s licking and pawing at my hair, and when I look at her, she has to try to lick my forehead or my nose! I’m going to try to read before bed – something I don’t have the motivation to do as much anymore. Though cleaning isn’t necessarily fun, there is something soothing about packing my books – so I’m going to try to pack up one of my bookshelves and help clear some of the clutter from my home. #LiveMore