Body Shaming

One night I was walking down the dark hallway of my parents' home.

My mind wasn’t really focused on anything in particular.

But, what happened next is still one of the most profound experiences I have ever had. 

Suddenly I had a full body knowing, somewhat visually, that I was going to lose all the weight I had gained and that my stomach and skin would tighten up.

It’s difficult to explain in words but I know it as I was witnessing a parallel version of me and my life.

I had no idea how I would accomplish this weight loss and body transformation.

I just knew at that moment that it was done. 

I had gained 30lbs in one month and my stress levels were increasing daily.

I could barely walk without my calves burning and feeling like they would explode.

The doctor's only advice was for me to walk home from his office, which was probably 10 miles.

Not helpful and completely dismissed the chronic fatigue I was experiencing.

That’s like telling someone who’s gasping for air to just breathe more.

Fast forward...

The good news is I did lose over 100lbs and completely changed my life around.

Once I had the awareness walking down the hall I began to follow the flow of things that inspired me.

There were some very big changes, like moving to the other side of the country. And facing many of my fears head on to create a healthy body and mindset.

But the doctor being a dismissive jerk caused me to look deeper within myself for the answers.

You may not want to lose weight, but you may be shaming your body in other ways.

Maybe you’re bad mouthing your stomach, legs or cringing each time you look in the mirror.

Or you might judge and criticize what you eat and drink.

However you're talking about your body on a regular basis is a powerful command telling your body to become what you are saying. 

If you’re leaning more towards self slandering thoughts it can be almost impossible to suddenly tell yourself you feel pretty and you love your stomach.

Instead start smaller to release resistance.

The simplest most effective advice I can give around the body is to love the body part you are shaming.

Let it be how it is right now.

Stop trying to change it.

That just continues to reinforce that something is wrong with this part of you. 

What if you can be alright with it never changing?

That’s usually people’s worst fear.

That they want this thing to change so badly but it never will.

Find a way to be ok if it looks and feels as it is, maybe forever.

This simple shift was what catapulted me into losing 40lbs in 2 months!

Whatever your goal is with your body, can you stop pushing and judging now?

Ask yourself what you really need and give some approval to yourself.

I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised how quickly things change for the better once you stop forcing.

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