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I have sturggled with my weight since I was a child. During my teens I watched my mother and brother loose considerable amounts of weight and felt left behind, and a failure as “why couldn’t I do it too?”. Now I feel like “the fat one” of the family. Two kids later all I see is belly and wobble. I have an amazing husband who loves all my soft parts which seems to make it harder to get motivated. I just want to feel comfortable with my shape, to feel healthy to run around with my kids, and be here for them later in life. For fun today I will dance to some wickedly loud music in my living room! Have a great day ladies.
Hi Sheralyn, It is so lovely to hear how your husband sees you. Mine sees me the same way. I believe their views are so much more accurate than our own. Men want shapely, feminine women. They love our softness and embrace the changes that our bodies go through as we have children or grow older. Dancing is such a powerful way to connect with yourself. I love that you are doing this. What else can you do for fun today?
Sheralyn, You are in the right place – among women who feel or have felt so similar to this. It’s great to hear that your husband loves you for you, and now you also have this amazing community to both support and encourage you… Love what you’re doing for fun today! It looks like there are a lot of dance parties going on (:
Hi Beth, I totally agree that fun is the key. There are tons of great ideas here and on the challenge. Sarah has a list of ideas in the programme and I have copied and added to this list and keep it on the door of my fridge. It’s often the things that are free which are most fun. Dancing with your kids is a great way to start. Do let us know what else you do for fun. It is so great to hear ideas from other people. Having ideas on my fridge has avoided many a bout of emotional eating.
Fun!!! So important and easier to find than you think. I struggled with finding fun — but it can be as easy as new makeup or dancing with your kids. The LMWL Lifestyle Challenge is such a great place to start — so many inspiring ideas. Thanks Sarah!
I have a hate/hate relationship with my body. I hate it and it seems to hate me back. Every time I have tried to lose weight, I gain. I don’t know why. I had gastric bypass 4 years ago and due to medical issues, and having to be sedentary for almost the last two years, I have gained a good portion of it back. I need this for me. I need to do stuff for me that is fun. I have four almost grown children and I have always lived for them. Today, I start living for me. Today, I am going to treat myself to something light and springy – not food, but something like a bouquet of flowers or something to brighten my day and my mood. I am a mom, a wife, a daughter, and grandmother. But above all, I need to learn to be me.
Hi Laura, I can so relate to how you feel. I used to hate my body and stuff food down instead of doing fun stuff. Buying flowers is a great way to start bringing more joy into your life. What else can you do for fun and to bring joy into your life? For me it was the little things that gradually transformed my life. One of the first things I did was to buy a couple of really nice tops. I had been denying myself clothes until I lost some weight. This seemingly small first step made a huge difference and was the start of a wonderful journey of inner and outer transformation.
Go Laura!! Are you joining us for the LMWL lifestyle challenge? I think it fits perfectly with the fun you planned for today (; …Isn’t it interesting how how our bodies react to the feelings we have toward them? It helps me to understand this by pretending my body is a friend. If I treated a friend the way I talk to and act toward my body, how would she feel/react? I’m looking forward to hearing how these videos (esp the next one!) and challenges begin to transform your relationship with your body. Keep us updated xx
I always heard that the 30’s were the best time of people’s lives, cause they feel more secure/stable in life and they are still young and good looking… I’m now 37 and for the past 7 years I didn’t find myself… I have 3 beautiful children that I adore but I dont know who I am and what I like. I change my job a few times cause I get depressed from not having a more enthusiastic and meaningful career, I avoid going out or meet friends cause I feel embaressed of how my body and specially my belly looks like, my wardrobe it full of things that will fit me when I will loose those 15 kg (shopping is too painful) and my relationship with my.amazing husband and best friend is also being affected. I have these days that Im full of plans and hope but then my little inner voice.ruins it. I keep thinking that when I will look like I use to look all the pieces of my life’s puzzle will come to place… so at the moment my comfort zone is my house……..
Hi Elsa, Your dilemma is one that so many women in LMWL can relate to. You are not alone and will have the support you need here. Sarah’s video says it all. I used to think that if only I could get down to a size I was happy with, then I could start living my life. LMWL made me realise that I had got this all the wrong way around. I took all the stuff that didn’t fit me out of my wardrobe. There was hardly anything left but at least what I did have fitted me. I then bought a few inexpensive tops in my size. I did this online to avoid the painful experience you describe. These little investments made me feel so much better. I also focused more on pretty accessories and taking time with my appearance. Can you clear your wardrobe of clothes that don’t fit? You can keep them of course but can you get them out of there for now? Then you will see what you have. If you buy a couple of tops you like in your size, it may help you get out of the house and have fun. Does this make sense? It made a big difference to me and helped me start to rediscover my joy in life.
Hi Elsa
I can completly resonate with your story. When I started working with Sarah, my closet was full of clothes that didn’t fit me and I cringed every time I opened the doors because I felt like a failure. The biggest message Sarah said was “do not let a number define your worth.” How did we come to believe that our weight or size of our clothing defines our self-worth? We are where we are meant to be and learning to love ourselves today it such a powerful step. I agree with what Anne said. Simply clearning out the pieces that don’t fit is such a big step. For years I avoided the womens section because I thought the “W” meant wide. Completly ridiculous! I bought pants and tops that fit. No one knows what size my clothes are but me and I resonate confidence because I’m not concenred with how tight everything looks. What do you think will happen if you lose the weight? How do you think you will feel? What will your day be like? Sarah’s message in todays video is really thinking about what you “think” your life will be and start doing it today. What is one small step that you can today to get you out of your comfrot zone?
Elsa, just wanted to say ditto to what Anne and Alli shared. It’s been so amazing to watch their transformation that all started with some new clothes. Seems trite and yet it’s very powerful. Start small. We are all cheering you on.
I have a love hate relationship with my body and I want to change that view.
For fun, I want to learn to dance – the tango! My husband is not intrested, so I think this one is for me only.
Patricia, I love to dance too but my hubby has two left feet. Go for it! You will feel so inspired and beautiful and it will rub off on your husband as well. Have fun!
I want to feel good about myself at any size. I
Great to have you here Janice!
Hello fellow LMWL adventurers 🙂 My relationship with my body is in a constant state of flux. I oscillate between feeling good about it and liking it for all that it can do and then hating my wobbly tummy (that I have *always* had and also feels nice and soft).I currently weigh 10 kg more than i would like to, and I worry about the effect that the excess weight around my belly is having on my health. My husband and I have been trying to have a baby for five years without success and that gets me down.
Today I am going to have fun today by doing some coloring in when I get home from work.
Hi Rachel, I just want to invite you to take a break from worrying about your health, weight and getting pregnant for a few days. Can you put all that energy towards having fun? What’s great is that fun is the best (and in my opinion, only) way to reduce stress, which I’m sure is effecting your health and fertility way more than your stomach;). Be a full time fun addict. It’s worth it.
Oh Rachel, I 100% know how you feel. My husband and I have been trying for a baby for almost 2 years now and it certainly takes a toll on everything! I made a commitment to myself in January and started getting up for work earlier to give myself “me” time and I meditate every morning. I helps me get through the day and I feel deal with stress much better. I think this is something more women deal with and it’s just not talked about. I feel much better talking to someone who is going through the same thing so reaching out and discussing it is awesome! I love that you are going to color. What is something you can do re-connect with your husband that doesn’t relate to baby making? Sometimes i’ll turn the lights down at dinner, light some candles and use the “nice” dishes so it feels special. Or is there something you can do to re-connect with your body? Sometimes I find myself just putting my hand on my stomach/body and just apologizing for neglecting her. When I truly tune in, it’s amazing how she responds 🙂
Hello everyone! My struggle #1 with my body is that it doesn’t hear me.. I weight one year ago 10 kg less than now.. i ate almost everything.. but maybe since i canceled my birth control and placed IUD(no hormones) i gained ..Everything I do now sport, halt marathons, mostly veggies and I always sitting down and chew my food..can’t do it for 20 min, but no devices around me.. I’m a bit disappointed with my body.. for fun I’ll go tn with a friend of mine to have a glass of wine. will put on red lipstick and will buy before flowers to myself! if it’s doesn’t sounds like a fun I’ll take tomorrow Zumba class.
Hi Elena, I wonder if you are putting so much pressure on your body that you cannot actually hear her:). I can feel the pressure and stress in your voice and that makes ease, fun and listening really hard. Maybe your body doesn’t want to run, and needs some healthy fats? As you loosen the reins, start to listen really hard…
I used to be very athletic and fit, and it used to be something that I let define me and it made me proud. Big mistake, as 4 kids and 16 years later, I am no longer athletic. I am no longer fit. I am no longer proud of myself. Since being fit was once one of my definitions of success, you can imagine the self-deprication that happens on a daily basis when I look in the mirror. I have tried and succeeded on diets, temporarily, until the same habits come back. I know that I eat while under stress, and my life has been stressful, especially since my 3rd child was born with special needs, and I have often found myself parenting solo while my husband travels for work. I also have a difficult time finding motivation to work out, since the pregnancies did some damage that has prevented me from running, my exercise of choice. But I also know I can and should find alternatives for being active. I am looking forward to some introspection as to why I eat as a stress reliever, and why I cannot seem to muster the motivation to move my body and find alternatives I enjoy until I can run again. As for fun, it is late at night, so the most fun I will have tonight is a few brain games before bed. I will find something more fun in the morning!
Hi Heidi, my intuition is telling me that you are focusing a lot of energy on how to “go back” or fit your old way of doing things into your new life. The reality is that you are a completely different person since having children, and have a completely different life. Take some time to think the life you want to create going forward. Assume you know nothing. There is something so beautiful about creating something from scratch.
1. I have always been overweight, since as far back as I can remember. I have always felt the struggle of hating the way my body looks but not being able to have the will power to fix it. I have felt like I am sub-human almost. I would get mooed at if I went walking. Shame. The compliments.. “You’re so pretty for your weight” or when I lost weight “you look better!” And the struggle of not feeling like I could take care of me because I was taking care of everyone else. I lost quite a bit of weight before I got married, but gained it all quickly afterwords, and 3 babies later, it almost feels hopeless, like I have too much and it’s too late. My kids started talking a lot about fat. I never talk about it. They are fascinated by it though. Yesterday my 4 year old daughter started hitting my belly and telling me she liked my fat belly. She was talking about fat bellies again in the car, and I asked her not to, explained that it was rude discussion and that fat didn’t make anyone worse. My 6 year old son said, “mom, don’t put me in time out (which I wouldn’t do for this anyway…), but you’re kinda fat. But I love you just the way you are.” I don’t want to model shame to my kids. But I am ashamed. I just need a new healthy perspective, especially for them.
2. It’s 11pm tonight, so I don’t know. I think I literally forgot how to have fun. I like to craft. Maybe I will make something. Or go somewhere I haven’t been before.
Hi Rose, I can really feel your sadness and despair, it’s hard, there’s just no way around it. My gut is that your kids are picking up on how you feel about yourself (kids are so intuitive) and trying to find a way to say they love you. I want to you to think about what it looks like to take care of yourself. I think doing a craft today and visiting a new place tomorrow is a great start. Think about how to light yourself up. Keep watching these videos, they are really going to help.
1.my struggles with my body… Oh my, since I was pregnant with my 1st baby 28 years ago. I used to be vey slim and could eat whatever i wanted to, without ever gaining any weight. I was never really into sports either. Must have just had a fast metabolism (i am guessing!). Since then i just cannot like my body and i have been on diet after diet – without any success because i kept gaining!
2.For fun I will get working on my quilt that has been on the back burner for a while 🙂 it is late in the eveining now so that will have to wait till tomorrow evening after work.
Marinda, love the idea of you quilting today. Let us know how it goes! Trying to lose weight from a space of hating ourselves never works, so don’t worry, it’s not you! Keep checking back here for a new way to approach your body. I think you’re going to love it.
Sarah, many of the things you said make total sense, I agree we should be present when we are eating. We should sit down and enjoy our meal and be conscious of what we are doing. One thing I’ve noticed that I do and I’m trying to change is to slow down and chew my food properly and really savour what I’m putting into my mouth. So many times, I find that the meal is over and I almost don’t remember consuming it. I think that it’s true what they say, that if we slow down, we will enjoy our meal; be more satisfied and eat less ( something about it takes @ 20 minutes before your brain registers that your stomach is full). For me, I put on weight with both pregnancies, then lost it so quickly that I gained it all back and then some. I sit all day at a computer and commute 2 hours a day. So, I’m up at 5:00 and don’t get home until 5:00. Then it’s make dinner, clean up & get ready for the next day. By this time it’s late in the evening and I just want to veg out and then go to bed. I am looking to lose weight to feel healthier. I want to have more energy to do more, enjoy life and have fun. I’m 53 years old and have come to realize it’s not the weight on the scale that’s important but how healthy and comfortable you are in your own skin. I’m not looking at losing a specific number of pounds just enough that I feel healthy; energized and comfortable with my body.
Reen, I love this. One thing that I have seen is that the best way to feel healthy, energized and comfortable is to have fun and eat mindfully. You may not look different but you will FEEL different. Make sure to start making fun a priority. What are you going to do today?
Hey Sarah, thanks for responding. I left the fun piece out as I’ve been ill with the flu. I can’t get my head around planning something fun right now but promise as soon as I’m feeling better I will. Maybe a movie…I use to love going to the movies and realize it’s been a long time since I’ve been to see one.
My perception of my present body and what I want to be have not even been close to one another for almost as long as I can remember. Probably the number one problem I face with my body is not feeling like I can participate in fun things like hiking, frisbee, etc. without feeling shameful of the shape I am in. I have always cared more about what others see me as than how I want to feel. I am probably only 20-30 pounds overweight, but I use this as an excuse to not have fun because of fear of embarrassment. I want to lose the feeling of desperation and worry that I’m not doing the “right thing”. Today, since it is already late in the evening, I am going to treat myself to a show on netflix after a long day writing essays, Tomorrow, I am going to spend as much time as I can outdoors and in the public simply to enjoy myself without worrying about what others think of me.
Anne – this is huge. HUGE. And you are soooo on the right track. So glad you are treating yourself to a show and some time outside tomorrow. Please let us know what it felt like to simply enjoy yourself outdoors.
I turned 48 in January and decided I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life on a diet. I want to enjoy food and practice healthy eating habits, but I don’t want to count calories or points ever again. I want to speak nicely to myself. I would never tolerate someone treating another person the way I treat myself. I want to be kind to myself and learn to love me for exactly who I am. I want to feel like I am enough no matter what I weigh. I want to know that even though my mom is thin and my daughters are thin, I am OK just the way I am.
I am a single mom of three teenage kids. I have a growing business that is very successful and am lucky enough to work with awesome women. Fun is really, really hard for me. I am driving kids around, working or volunteering. I need to make more time for fun. I might even have to define fun for me… I am very much the woman you described in the video — I need to go out and do more that is for me– but that is kind of frightening… I am going to see Gretchen Rubin tomorrow night. That will be fun! I like to journal in the morning so I will make a list of fun things I want to do.
I am looking forward to eating without distraction tomorrow. That actually might be fun!
Karen, it sounds like you’ve got a great opportunity to dig in and find out what really makes you tingle! How fun – and that is so much of what this program is about, and it’s a blast! Enjoy your time with Gretchen Rubin and let us know how it goes. I would love to meet her someday, too!
Sarah, how does a person deal with the difficult feelings that come up when we pay attention to our eating and we don’t like what we are experiencing? One of the reasons that I resist eliminating distractions while I eat is that I know that what I am eating is unsatisfying (I’m a picky eater, so most foods don’t taste good to me, plus eating healthy means rarely eating the things that bring the most taste pleasure, like sugar, salt and fat). Realizing that all the food one is eating is boring, gross, unappetizing or not quite that satisfying is a hugely depressing and painful realization, especially when we are required to put some kind of food into our bodies multiple times a day. It is also a painful realization to know that our food is unsatisfying when we feel like our food is the only source of pleasure we can get in our day. How do we deal with being in the difficult situation of knowing that our emotional crutch isn’t bringing us the satisfaction or pleasure that we seek, but also not having anything else in our lives to replace it with, or not feeling that anything else could be pleasurable enough to take it’s place?
Karen – oh GIRL. You went deep and you went there fast. Love it! This is exactly the kind of stuff Sarah digs into in LMWL. Now that you’ve done the work of seeing these realizations and acknowledging how painful they are, you’ve found a vacuum that needs to be filled with things that are FOR REAL pleasurable and delicious. Right? So the next step is to start thinking of some things that sound totally yummy and fun and pleasurable to you. I’d love for you to take a few moments to think about what this might look like for you and report back to us. What would feel most pleasurable and satisfying to you, Karen? 🙂
Hey Karen, I love what Breanne said above about addressing the issues that come up at meal-time instead of suppressing them! This always seems to be a huge issue for women in LMWL, so I am sure a lot of women can relate to this. I understand it is super painful to realize that food is the most pleasurable part of your day.
In addition to realizing what makes you come alive, I also want to give you permission to enjoy eating. I found myself rushing through food because I was scared if I tasted it I would find that I didn’t actually enjoy it.Now, I tell myself if I don’t like something, I don’t have to eat it. I can make or buy myself something else (which was super difficult for me because I grew up in a home where we had to eat everything on our plates as to not be wasteful.) Finding foods you enjoy is going to help you more than forcing yourself to eat things you don’t like.
Can’t wait to hear what you come up with, Karen! Remember, if you try something on for fun, and it is not pleasurable after all, simply take note of that, and move on to something else. Don’t give up; I *know* there is something that will satisfy you more than boring, appetizing food, and even the rich, fatty or sugary kind.
Un-appetizing* (:
This was a great 1st video. It really has me thinking what is my number 1 issue with my body. It’s easy to say weight but to be honest mine is not feeling fit anymore. I hate that my legs are burning after a few hours of skiing or that I am exhausted hiking with my husband and can’t keep up. I want to loose my excess weight and look forward to doing those activities with him, my kids and our friends and family and not dreading them.
I can’t remember the last time I had fun or what exactly I do enjoy doing. So my goal is to take some time without distractions this evening and reflect on what I have fun doing for myself.
What a great goal, Christy! We’d love to hear what came out of your time of reflection.
I went for a walk once the kids were in bed as the sun was setting. It was wonderful!!
I’m in
Yessssssss. You’re gonna love it and we’re psyched to have you!
Yeah! Glad you are here Kristin!
I’ve never had a good relationship with my body! I’ve been on the yo-yo diets seeking to be the images that surrounded me but it has all been for naught. I become easily discouraged when I’ve expended so much time and energy into disciplining myself yet the results are minimal. I’ve thrown in towel on many occasions moreso out of frustration but thankfully I’m not a quitter. My fiancée tells me consistently how beautiful I am but I struggle to see what he sees. My girlfriends give me good tongue lashings whenever I say I need to lose weight or tell them I’m contemplating weight loss surgery. I’m starting to turn the corner and view this life long struggle as my “thorn in the side” but I have no relationship with my body. If I could change one thing, it would be my abdomen. It seems like I lose everywhere else but there.
Yet, your video was very insightful regarding developing a healthy relationship between you and food. I know there are times I will emotionally eat either due to stress, frustration or boredom. Overcoming the emotional eating will be the first hurdle I have to overcome. I can exercise myself into a tizzy but I struggle with my eating habits. Hopefully, the next few videos will help me explore my emotional eating so that I can have a better relationship with my body!
The one thing for fun I want to do is get back to quilting. So my goal is to do a little research in my area to find someone or some place in my area that will help me to reclaim my love for quilting.
Welcome Alisha to a great experience that will be life changing. As you research for the quilting, consider a few other fun things to do. It doesn’t have to be just one thing. Take a moment to read a few of the other ideas posted here and see if any jump out at you to give a try. Then don’t forget to come back and tell us about the experience! Looking forward to walking this journey with you! ~ Jill ~
Alisha you totally hit the nail on the head. Exploring emotional eating is key. Part of that exploration in the program involves having tons of FUN, so I’m glad you’re rekindling your passion for quilting. We’d love to see what beautiful pieces you create. What came out of your research? What did you find in your area?
Hi Alisha. I have also struggled with my abdomen but LMWL has helped me stop focusing on this and start living my life more. As a result my abdomen has slimmed down and I am a much happier person. In the programme I learnt to befriend my body. I started to find more joy in the everyday and the need to comfort eat vanished. It is such a great idea to go back to quilting, if you love it. I learnt to crochet this year and it has bought me so much pleasure. I crochet whilst watching a film and forget about snacking altogether. Can you start your quilting again today? The sooner you start creating a life you love, the quicker big changes will happen.
I’m a survivor of childhood abuse and in addition to the emotional and physical abuse, my parents used to always tell me I was fat and needed to lose weight. They would publicly weigh me, shame me, make me sit at the table for dinner with an empty plate while others in the family ate. I look back now at the photos and I wasn’t more than 10 pounds overweight, I realize it was their own addiction, mental illness and self-hatred. At 120 pounds, I feel ugly and unlovable– because they told me so, as the people who were supposed to love me most.
Ladies, I’m 40 up in here and I am DONE. I need a program, a guide to bust out and this is it gals. Believing big, that God is ready to help me renew my mind and heart about this body. She’s done a lot, been quite strong and overcome so much, including serious health challenges, but I spend my entire day maligning her and feeling shame. DONE.
I watched a movie with my sweet son and laughed out loud for fun. But I need to do more, so going to try and embrace dancing more. Going to go for this. #gameon
Meighan, that’s a powerful testimony and I’m encouraged by your tenacity to not allow your viewpoint of yourself or by others to dictate your future! Enjoy the discovery! #gameon
Totally agree with Alisha. Love it!
Ummm… Is it hot in here or is that just Meighan ON FIRE?!? “Ladies, I’m 40 up in here and I am DONE.” All I have to say to that is yes, yes, yes. With that energy, you’re gonna take over the world and we’ll be right here to support you. What kind of dancing is your favorite?
I don’t think I’m so much an “emotional eater” I think I’m more of a “lazy eater” Eating out is so much more convenient than preparing and cooking food at home. I’m loving everything I’m seeing so far and agree with everything which makes me happy and hopeful. I have fun often so I’m not sure what I will do for this challenge, I watched the video at bed time, so I will see what tomorrow brings. Thanks!!
Laura, it’s great that you’re already having tons of fun! Love it! Tell us more about what it means to you to be a “lazy eater”. What do you like and not like about that way of eating? What are your biggest energy drains that are making you feel tired?
I like that it is easy and more convenient – I don’t have to take the time to buy groceries, prepare and cook and then have dirty dishes to tend to. I don’t like that it can be more expensive and is often less healthy and I dont really know what in getting.
As far as what makes me tired, that would be the usual – family, work, life in general. I’ve been working on getting more sleep but then i don’t seem to get as much done in a day as I would like ….
Constant battle with bad feelings about my body.Scolding myself for things I shouldn’t eat. Wanting to hide the fat.
Denise I so feel what you’re saying. Isn’t the constant battle so exhausting? What is something you can do just for fun that will help to fill up your happy tank? 🙂
Feeling bold!!I normally dont wear my red lipstick!! My daughter and friend asked me what I was doing. My daughter helped me get my instagram up and going. Too fun!!
Good for you Paula! It must have felt great to step out of your comfort zone and also set up an Instagram account!
ok, I was super excited about the doing something fun that I didn’t wait to the video to end and therefore..for the instructions… my number one struggle with my body it has been my weight. I have hypothyridism since I was 8 years old and since I can remember I have been on and off diets. I have never felt that I lost enough weight… even now I see photos of the past were I think I Iooked very pretty, but at that time I thought I was still fat… so I always loosing and gaining weigh and never feeling really good with my body.
Natalia I so feel you on the constant battle. Life is too short to spend it in battle, right?! If you were to put the battle on pause, just for a little while, what’s one thing you could do in the mean time that would just be pure FUN?
Just read your comment below on fun! Yes yes yes! Love it!
You represent me so much and I REALLY want to have fun. I am also doing your 2 weeks challenge and today I put the read lipstick as you said (I couldn’t take the picture because of technical issues, but I’ll try again tomorrow he he)… and I just started to have fun only with the idea of taking the photo, I was on the street and people started to look at me weird because I was laughing alone hahahaha.
And to a commitment to do something fun… I will take a warm and relaxing bubble bath (with a nice chilean red wine) after work tomorrow 😀
(LMWL Mentor) Natalia, I like your idea of fun.I too suffer from thyroid issues and understand your frustration when you want to feel and look a certain way but there is a health condition standing in your way. I can promise you there is another way and spending some time with Sarah will help you find your balance of health, body love and fun and so much more!
I have not ever really loved my body. In fact most of days are spent find flaws in it. Even when i lost 86lbs and dropped 6 sizes I still picked my body apart. I am tired of feeling unhappy with it. Despite its flaws and flab…it is string and accomplishes so much for me. I am so ready to accept my body and myself and love me for who I am.
For fun today i went and sat at a cafe in a nice cozy chair and had coffee.
(LMWL Mentor)Kimberley, I look forward to the transformation when you REALLY LOVE your body it’s a truly glorious experience. xo
What Ashley said! And a cozy chair in a cafe sounds delightful!
I’m hopeful but a bit skeptical. I’m 51, and a single mom of 4 year old twin girls. ive had weight struggles all of my life, but at my heaviest now. I used to travel, frequent clubs, concerts, bars, etc. in NY and NJ. I had 3 serious relationships years back, but nothing now for a long time. Now, I adore my kids and spent 4 years trying to have them, but my old kind of fun is impossible now. I have fun with my kids, but I work a very difficult full-time job as a pediatric occupational therapist in a school for autistic children and am exhausted at the end of the day. I already eat dinner at the table with my family each night, and enjoy lunch/breakfast with friends at work each day. So fun is very challenging, and im already eating without distraction. I do enjoy my food which is part of my problem. I used to diet, do well and lose weight, but gradually gain it back. Now, I dont even bother. I’m just eating what I like…some good for me…a lot not good for me. A lot of organic food. I’m trying to think of something Fun to do now. It’s 9:45pm and first chance Ive had to watch your video. So, my idea of fun right now is to plop on the couch and watch TV before bed. I did wear red lipstick today…I’m trying:). Roughest and most challenging time of my life…hope you can help me!!! Mara
I totally understand that you are feeling skeptical! It is completely normal, but we are all here to support you. Watching TV is a great way to space out for a bit especially after a stressful day!It sounds like you are craving even more. I’d love to hear about WHY you feel like your “old kind of fun” is impossible with kids?
You are doing great! The LMLW challenge is going to be a step in the right direction (and a lot of fun).
Mara, I’m a single mother too. I totally understand the time you’re in– so know I’m believing for you it’s been a SEASON and doesn’t need to be a LIFESTYLE. I know your doing this program will be a big step and bravo for putting the focus on you. You are an incredible mother and providing for your girls in a powerful way. I know the best is yet to come for you. xx
(LMWL Mentor)Mara, it sounds like you really put it yourself out there today. Congratulations on the first step, and remember there is no judgement in how you choose to enjoy your free time. Sometimes tv is the best remedy and another day you may choose something else. When we start to look for the moments when FUN can enter we begin to notice them. Allow yourself to experience this new perspective at your own pace, it’s not a race and it certainly takes some time to breathe it in. We’ve all had a lot of years with the old way it will take time for this one to seem like it can fit. We are all here to support you, keep checking in and telling us how your doing. xo
This was very inspiring Sarah, thank you. I am somewhat limited in what I will do for fun right now, hubby is away and have a toddler at home, but i
…(clumsy fingers lol) I love dancing. Terrible thing is, even when I attempt to take a class I normally stop going midway through because I get lazy and anti-social. For now while I look after my son, I will dance with him at home. Or look for classes to take with him. 🙂
(LMWL Mentor)Mich, i love dance parties at homein my kitchen. I too have a 2 year old at home and he get’s in on the action now. I find even dancing to one song can change my day and help me put the cookies down 😉 I love the idea of finding a class that you both can enjoy, check in and share if you find one. xo
I have had a love to hate my body relationship. I had a daughter 8years ago and my time is consumed with working full-time and being a full-time single parent. I love eating and I am an emotional eater. For fun I am watching my favorite show on television. I am tracking my food and I hate dieting with a passion and I don’t like to feel like I am denying myself food.
Hello Anita! You are in the right place. There are so many of us that are in the same place as you. LMWL changed my attitude on life. I spent so much time and energy on my children that I forgot about myself. No more! What would you LIKE to do for fun?
I went through addiction issues and once I cleaned up I started gaining lots of weight. I’ve been eating healthy and I’m ready to make the rest of the changes I need to make do I can get my life back!
Kristin! Big kudos to you for dealing with your addiction issues. That is something to be very proud of. We are here to support you through these changes! Any ideas about what you would like to do for fun today?