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Do You Ever Have Trouble With the Mental Side of Losing Weight?

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  • Angela_does_zumba
    Angela_does_zumba Posts: 31 Member
    You are absolutely NOT alone! When I first started my journey, I had no knowledge at all about dieting and exercise. From whatever I learned from pop culture and media, I expected to see results very quick if I did crazy cardio and avoided all sources of carbs. I was told by people that the weight scale determined how much fat you had on, and that spot reduction was possible. Being that I was so young at the time (we're talking like a teenager here) I became obsessive over the number and would weigh myself every morning and night twice to see if I dropped. Although yes I saw the number to be lower, I didn't feel happy. It took me several months to realize that because my friends have indirectly pointed out to me that I don't seem to have a healthy relationship with food. So I want to let you know that it takes a loooooong time to really focus on the mindset part of the journey. The first step is recognizing it. After, I started looking into some body positivity videos and reads and all that stuff. I even started posting more into IG and followed those who were going through the same thing as me. It just helps to know you're not the only one. :) you got this girl. I support you. Hope this helps!
  • tomteboda
    tomteboda Posts: 2,171 Member
    My story could be summarized this way: caring for my body properly became easy (nutrition, exercise both) only when I stopped believing my value as a person was dependent on my size.
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