Body Image Issues

Me too! But someone said recently to me" look, a month or 2 , or even next years coming anyway, may as well arrive healthy" & Its true!! One day at a time' cut out sugars/starches, drink more water & get moving!! Even if it's just walking! I have hired a trainer a few days a week, & am doing a nutrition challenge, which lead me to this site!

The first thing you need to do is change your thinking and change your attitude. I know it's easier said than done, but if you go into this with a negative outlook you won't get far. From your picture I can see you're a beautiful girl, your smile looks like it could light up a room. You need to look at the things you love about yourself. And I'm not just talking about physical attributes. Are you a good friend? A hard worker? An honest person? What are you proud of in yourself? When you see the good then you can focus on that.

Next, you need to realize the honest hard truth. Changing your lifestyle and losing weight is hard. There are going to be days that you feel like you failed. What's important is that you understand everyone makes mistakes and continue making healthy choices after that. You need to know that it's going to take time to see results. But even a pound or two is good.

Set small goals for yourself. Whether it be staying within your recommended calories, eating more fruits and veggies, or losing 5 pounds. When you set small goals they're more attainable, and when you reach them you get a confidence boost. But try not to get discouraged and give up if you don't reach a goal, just try again.

I hope this helps. I'm not an expert, but I know how you feel. I've been ashamed of myself. I'm not where I want to be now, but I love the things that I'm accomplishing. Every time I increase my weight on lifting or burn more calories in cardio I feel stronger.

Good luck. You can do this!!