The mind is a powerful thing. It can play major tricks on a person and it can also mess with how a person views the world.
For example, I have lost or gotten rid of 65 lbs in the past year. Apparently, based on what everyone tells me, the weigh loss is very visible. Also according to my clothes I have lost the weight. But when I see current pictures of myself, I see the 265 lbs me and not the me that everyone see. I wonder why?
It is very demoralizing and undermines my determination to lose more. It is a struggle everyday and I can't look at a picture of myself because I am left with the question"why am I doing this?"
So I have resorted to tricking my mind, not looking at pictures and a hell of a lot of self talk! This week is has worked...but at the end it is an hourly struggle.
For example, I have lost or gotten rid of 65 lbs in the past year. Apparently, based on what everyone tells me, the weigh loss is very visible. Also according to my clothes I have lost the weight. But when I see current pictures of myself, I see the 265 lbs me and not the me that everyone see. I wonder why?
It is very demoralizing and undermines my determination to lose more. It is a struggle everyday and I can't look at a picture of myself because I am left with the question"why am I doing this?"
So I have resorted to tricking my mind, not looking at pictures and a hell of a lot of self talk! This week is has worked...but at the end it is an hourly struggle.
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