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So…my relationship with my body is a love/hate relationship. I love my wrists, because they are small and bony. I hate my thighs….of course. I love the fact that my stomach is not flat because the reasons it’s not flat are 8, 9, and 18 years old. I hate that it’s not flat because in my head, that’s not attractive. The list goes on. And on. Definitely a work in progress! My day is almost over so I didn’t really think about what I would do for fun, but I did have fun after picking the kids up from the sitter and we sang some very upbeat songs in the car. It was so much fun that we sat in the car in the driveway to finish belting out the words to Hoedown Throwdown by a very young Miley Cyrus. I know, right?? Tomorrow is a new day, embrace it?
The number one struggle with my body was loving and appreciating it. I have been on a three year journey learning to love my body by eating food that is truly nourishing. Learning how to move my body in different ways to bring health to my body. Learning to love my body every single day no matter I am feeling. Thank you for sharing your vision! Everything that you said in this first video just reaffirmed what I have been working through these last few years.
Today I took my kids to the pool and had so much fun together!
I’ve always felt not quite good enough because I wasn’t as thin as I’d like to be. To some I probably looked ok, but to me I generally dreaded photos. I have had periods where I have lost weight, but eventually gained it back. I know i emotionally eat, and can relate to not doing things because i feel ashamed of how I look. I battled un-diagnosed bulimia when i was younger, something I have never really told anyone. I am particularly interested in learning about the courage to embrace life aspects of this course ! As I already have a very busy schedule for today, my ‘for fun’ activity just for me will be to put candles in my room and give myself a mini pedicure !
I have never had a healthy relationship with my body. When I was horribly thin, I thought I was fat. I joined WW when I was 120 pounds! Now I am fat and know that losing the weight, while making me healthier overall, will not change my low opinion of how I look. My weight is a nemesis as it comes from medication required due to a combination of serious, chronic health issues. I am now a size 16 on a great day and I am my own worst critic. I am also 25 years older. There is an incredible amount that is positive about me as a person. I am truly one of the most empathic and giving souls and consider myself to be a wonderful friend and mother. But in all the giving, there is nothing left for me. No time. No room. Tears just writing this. I often feel like a hamster caught in a wheel. I need to get off. I have taken several positive steps over the past few months to eat healthier food. But my priorities are all backwards. I want to stop wasting my precious life and time worrying about things that don’t matter (like my weight) and starting living and feeling more fulfilled. O want to feel the beauty that is inside of me when I look in the mirror. I want to experience the joy I know is out there to experience. I finished cancer treatment and want my life to have meaning. I have no time to waste.
It is getting late here so I can’t leave the house for something fun but I will commit to a glorious candlelight bath, soft music and the aroma of my room nebulizer.
Thank you… a friend suggested this for me. I am glad to have found you.
Hi Sarah,
My relationship with my body has been slowly degrading over the past year and a half. I didn’t realize how much until I heard your message over the last few days. I feel like I’ve been putting my life on hold for various reasons and one of the biggest is waiting to lose weight. I really want to make a change and I’m excited about this challenge. For fun tonight, I’m going to put on some great music and give myself a pedicure. I don’t ever spend time on myself so I’m really looking forward to it!
My current relationship with my body is… half & half. Literally half the day I love my body through and through and the other half I hate on myself till I am a depressed mess. I am morbidly obese and struggle with alot of common things. I appreciate that I am able to get out of bed in the moring, dress up and go about my daily to-do list. Usually towards the end of the evening my feet are giving up on me, I am out of breath from simple tasks and for some reason feel disgusted with myself.
I am working on it little by little each day.
I think I need to integrate some fun into the end of my day… To go out with a bang. Today will be a movie night with the hubs.MY CHOICE.
I started to struggle with my body when I was getting married in 2010. I had always been thin, and I tried my dress on a few months before the big day, and I couldn’t zip it all the way up. I panicked. I tried all kinds of ways to lose weight, and began to beat myself up with negative thoughts for not handling it or taking control of what I ate. I barely fit into the dress on my big day, but the honeymoon was in a couple months, and I once again did diets while beating myself up when I fell off the wagon. This then seeped into my marriage, and I began to take out my frustration on my husband. It came to a huge argument a couple weeks ago, and I admitted that I hated myself, because I wasn’t happy with things going on in mylife, and I was taking it out on him. A light bulb went off, and I realized I did so much negative thinking to my own body that it became my whole new persona. I am learning to love myself, and to be positive. I have a painting kit that I will break out and use, because when I bought it, I wanted something that would let my imagination run wild. This video has shown me that if I’m not having fun and enjoying myself, no diet is going to make me feel better, and I shouldn’t sit and try to imagine how life would be better if I lose this weight, but to go out and enjoy life right now. It’s the only one we’ve got. I can’t wait!
My relationship with my body is evolving. I respect it now. I actually feel strong and not fat but not beautiful. It’s been a struggle recovering (this is going to make me sound like a monster, but) from having a baby and sharing my body and totally losing touch with my sexuality. I am at a very healthy weight and in great shape. But I don’t love my body yet. Its athletic and not the American female ideal which is tough to reconcile. For fun tonight I am going to watch something awesome on Netflix. That may sound lame, but I really rarely do that- I read a lot of news and look at social media after my daughter goes to bed. Thanks for this!
My current relationship with my body is terrible. I have never been happy in my own skin and have never had the willpower to stick to any sort of diet or exercise plan. For so many years I have been so unhappy and I just want it to change. I am so grateful that I have found this program and community. I plan on seeing this through!
Today for fun I am going to turn up the music and dance around my room!
I currently have a disappointing relationship with my body. I gained 30-40lbs over 3 years and wasn’t crazy about my body before I gained that weight. Its only now that I look at pictures am I appreciating what I used to look like. I’m about to turn 30 and I’m single, and I just keep thinking I’ll find that someone when I look better. I’ll be more confident in myself when I look better. I think constantly about what I SHOULD do to be healthier and more fit, but I am really struggling with those tasks. I don’t look forward to starving myself and feeling embarrassed when I work out. I’m ready to be okay with me and love my body.
My fun thing is dancing to Justin Timberlake songs. I love dancing and wiggling around.
It’s a sad and sorry relationship with my body. I do everything I can not to look in the mirror.
For fun! My younger daughter and I played a fun word game “Concentration” while my older daughter took her weekly sewing lesson. I am lucky to be part of a “fun” family so this part resonated with me.
Great video! Everything I had hoped it would be. Thanks, Sarah.
I’m a very active long distance runner and I compete in races most weekends. Then I “reward” myself with food that does not serve my body in any way. I have slowly crept up in weight over three years (there was a big family move and breast cancer in those years too). My body is doing great things, but I cannot stay committed to eating well and often consume piles of empty calories at the end of the day. Fun: hmmmm. Sort of missing right now. I feel like I’m taking things very seriously. I am going for a road bike ride tomorrow. Perhaps I’ll stay in the back of the pack and feel the wind on my face??
I have always had a love/hate relationship with my body. Recently, I have been working on embracing my body, especially the parts I have labeled as flawed. Weight and body image issues have been a struggle for me all of my life. I am learning I have to be happy in the skin I am in. I am really excited about this challenge! For fun today, I took my weight bar and weights and worked out outside. It was gorgeous outside, and I couldn’t resist. After I finished working out, I sat outside and read. It was very relaxing, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Hi Lashawnda- I am so glad you are learning to embrace your whole self- no matter what that looks like. Sounds like you had a beautiful relaxing day. I can’t wait to hear more about your experiences through the challenge.
1. Currently I would say I like my body. I know that I have my struggles. I have a low self esteem and indecisive. So I want to love myself more and in turn become more positive.
2. Today for fun I enjoyed being with friends having a beer.
Hi Rebecca- it’s so great to hear you say you like your body. What is one thing you can do to love yourself more? I would love to hear your thoughts. xo
I have been ignoring my body as well for years. I avoid looking at my reflection. I don’t really know how to take care of myself at this point, but now I want to change that. I think I will take the dog for a walk. Not sure if that is fun, but that’s what I’m going to do.
Hi Faith- Thank you for your honesty. I think taking a walk is great way to begin on taking care of yourself. Would you be open to looking at yourself in the eyes in the mirror and just say hello? I know your body loves you!
This is what I posted on the FB page.
I find that the older I get (I’m 63) the less I care about what society thinks is the thing to do, the way you should look, dress, feel, etc. I can actually say I love my body the way it is, BUT I still want to lose weight. I haven’t figured out all the reasons I eat. I recognize all the emotional eating, but I don’t know why I can’t stop at a serving of chips instead of a whole bag, or a bite of cake instead of a BIG piece if it’s not due to emotions.
I have fun every day. I try to live life to the fullest because I have no idea when God will say it’s time for me to join him. My passion is teaching group fitness. No matter how I feel when I get out of bed, when I teach my classes I feel amazing!! I know I’m helping others get healthy, have fun, get off of meds, socialize, etc. I love what I do!!
I also started hiking (walking trails), being in nature, having peace. I fell in love with hiking and have entered a trail half marathon at the Red River Gorge. I am not a runner OR walker, but there’s just something about trails and being in nature.
I also love to dance, especially ballroom dance.
I welled up when I heard you say you went to your first WW meeting at 10… As a 7 year old I was taken to a diet doctor to be “fixed” since everyone else in my family and around me was thin. I have felt wrong ever since. That little girl deserves an apology and to be set free. So today I am going to write the letter of apology that I would hope my mother and grandmother would have written if they knew any better. But I am also going out to buy myself some red lipstick and will wear it proudly!
I’d day my relationship with my body is definitely moving in a positive direction. After an ankle injury last year I became depressed and barely left the house. Anyway, I’m done focusing on that bump in my road and looking forward to getting back on track, now that I can exercise and have a good eating plan! For fun today, I am actually working the elections in California. Doesn’t sound like fun to some people, but I really enjoy volunteering and helping out voters! Have a great day!
I have struggled with weight since my first pregnancy with twins in which I gained 80 lbs. I lost all but 10 within the first two months as a lot of it was from edema. However….that started my weight yo-yo and unhealthy eating habits as I started eating on the run all the time.Ihave gained and lost 100’s of pounds over the years. I just turned 50 and am on the heavier side of my cycle. I had told myself by my birthday I would lose the weight and keep it off. That didn’t happen. So, here I am. I am so not in love with myself and how I look. I had to laugh at myself because I sat down this evening to watch this video with a fast food burger in one hand and a Diet Dr. pepper in the other. Yikes! I’m excited to start this challenge and look at myself differently.
Since its late in the day seeing this challenge, my fun activity will be singing “Happy” with my toothbrush while I’m getting ready for bed. A little silly, but I will smile.
This video was amazing. Thank you so much Sarah. I want to do something fun everyday. What an obvious idea! Duh! Today I did yoga, which is fun for me. When I thought about what I consider fun, most of the things I came up with involved alcohol. I want to try to find more fun things that I like that don’t involve alcohol. Like yoga!
My current relationship with my body is a lot like what you described in the video. I feel a little estranged from it. I’m not very friendly toward it all the time. I want to love it though. I think it’s possible – I just have to deal with the negative thoughts. I just got married and have been working really hard on myself for the past year… But I’ve also been very busy. I am looking forward to becoming more mindful through your program.
My relationship with my body is awesome right now. I’m 9 months pregnant and feeling super great! I don’t feel compelled to overeat or eat crappy foods. I’m active and not feeling super uncomfortable yet.
I’ve had a long history of food and body image stuff which is chronicled on my blog thecleanplatechef.com under “The Weight Series”. It’s been up and down, to say the least.
Today’s fun included lots of organizing because we just bought our first house (i love to organize), making dinner for a friend who just had a baby, and a couple of walks with my dog, Tiny, who’s a 150 lb. St. Bernard!
Myrelationshipwith my body is one that I really am not happy with it and never have been no matter what I weigh. I have been dieting since my early 20’s and 36 years later have continued to lose and gain. When I look back at my pictures of myself in my 20’s, and 30’s and I weighed 40lb less than I do now I cant believe I thought I was fat,Its too late now to get that time back when I should have been enjoying the way I looked. I am now finally ready to stop dieting and focus on being healthy yet I stil find myself overeating or going back to foods I really don’t even like just for comfort.
Today for fun I bought a coloring book and pencils and sat and colored with my daughter for about 1/2 hour, it was relaxing, I was able to spend time with her doing something she enjoyed and it was at a time of day when usually I would be mindlessly snacking for something to do. I also rode my bike which is something I enjoy but rarely take the time to do.
As I didnt watch this video until the end of the day the only meal I ate without distractin was dinner. I will work on that tomorrow.
Hello from another Sarah 🙂
I have struggled with a poor self image since I can remember. I wasn’t overweight as a child, looking back at pictures I was quite average, but I always felt like I was. Mostly I have struggled with being uncomfortable in my own skin.
I really put on the weight after the birth of my oldest. I was a lonely single mom from day one. Since then I’ve been married twice to abusive men, the last one much worse than the first. For the last 20 years I’ve been overweight and numb. I am thankfully and slowly coming out of that fog now.
I had to sit and really think about what I could do for fun. That in itself saddens me. I’ve finally decided on giving myself a pedicure and manicure after work tomorrow, since it’s already 10pm today.
And yes, I will eat without distractions starting tomorrow also. Well, other than the the distractions that are my three girls! 🙂
I have lived my life waiting to shed the weight and thinking that miracly everything will fall into place. I would feel ugly and unhappy with my body. I am taking your advice and starting to work on loving myself and the body I was given. Today I went in the hot tub by myself and relaxed and it felt good. I will also try eating with no distractions. No snacking in front of the tv or my phone. Thank you for your advice. I am inspired.
This video truly hit home. I have been ashamed of my body for far too long and have been in a vicious cycle of finding a new trendy diet only to fail days or hours later. I’ve blamed my body for everything bad in my life and allowed it to prevent me from taking chances, being my best, and allowing people into my life. Today I had fun just by spending some time wandering the aisles at Target, because it’s my favorite thing to do to unwind. It wasn’t a huge activity, but it’s a step in the right direction for me. I can not wait to take it even further and start seeing changes both emotionally and physically. I want to be the best that I can be, for me and for my daughter.
I have such a love/hate relationship with both my body and food. I LOVE food and LOVE eating but I hate what it does to my body. I am very much in a body jail, just like you described my thoughts and feelings are usually based on how I feel about my body that day and I continually fantasize that my life will be so amazingly exciting and fulfilling if I just lose the weight. I want and need to break out of this jail and I am hoping that by embracing this challenge I can take the first steps to freedom. Being a single parent with a five year old at home, I very rarely get to take the time to do anything for “me”, so today I put on my highest heels, cute pencil skirt and strutted my stuff at the mall. So much FUN to not worry about what any is thinking. Thanks Sarah!!!
For fun I am going to actually “play” with my friends kids who are visiting. At 4 and 7 it can be anything.
At almost 60 I realize that even 100lbs and 40 years ago I hated my body even though I actually looked great. So now that I really am overweight it feels overwhelming. I now simply want my health, energy and strength. I quit my stressful job as a software exec last week. I live in Hawaii and have started my own consulting business. I have survived breast cancer, corporate America and parenthood. It’s time to look deeply at what’s right for me in many more ways. This is my first step towards the goal of a stronger, healthier me.
I’m trying to love my body for who she has become. No longer a dancer and never had children. I struggle with my body changes that didn’t come from motherhood but from age and medication and lifestyle choices. I’m pretty good at fun stuff. But for the challenge I want to go test drive sport cars. Hopefully Friday.
I’m loving the whole eat what you love it meshes perfect with konmari’s keep what brings you joy organizing technique.
#1 struggle is acceptance. There has always been something about my body that I do not like…my height 5′,my bubble butt, thighs, arms, and even my stomach. I think I’ve wanted to be thinner for most of my life. I’m working on acceptance and being thankful for everything my body does for me and the fact that I am mobile and able to do any activity I choose to do.
#2 Today for fun I am going to have a water gun fight with the kids and go to my nieces softball game.
#3 is going to be difficult because as a single mother I am always distracted or multitasking. Looking forward to the insight and positive changes this challenge will bring into my life. ♡
Hi Jamie! Try one meal without distractions and add on others when it feels good. Keep me posted on how eating without distractions goes. I hope you and your kids have a wonderful time at the game and water gun fight.
I’ve always been so, so critical of my body. As soon as I’m happy with one part of my body, I move on to the next spot that requires “improvement”.I look back at how strong and fit I used to be before I moved to our current location (which I don’t love and definitely eat for entertainment) and I wonder how I could not have been ecstatic with my body then. I feel I’m trying to get that body back and appreciate it for once!!
Today I am going to write a short story for fun.
Hi Carla, I know how challenging it is to not be so critical with our bodies. I hope this video training gives you some tools you can use to be more loving with your body and your whole self. Writing a story sounds so creative and full of fun- keep me updated on how that goes.