Weighty Thoughts

I don’t envy people but you see those ones who eat anything they like and somehow stay slim and trim? Let’s just say…I have low-key beef with them.

Lately, it feels like my body is storing every bite I take like it’s collecting souvenirs! I don’t even eat that much. My meal times might be a bit off but I’m definitely not overindulging.  

Still, I wish some of this weight would melt away already.

I signed up for the gym with good intentions, but I struggled to go consistently. Am I the only one struggling with this?

Some days I look back at photos from ten years ago and think, “Wow, I looked great!”

Although back then, I was busy complaining that I was “fat.” The way clothes fit then felt so easy, so natural. Still, I wasn’t satisfied. Funny how we never really give ourselves credit in the moment. 

I’ve tried the diets. The slimming teas. I scroll past those “before and after” ads on Instagram—the quick fixes, the miracle fat-burners—and just sigh.

I wish they were all true and could fix things overnight like they claim, because going under the knife is not an option for me, if you know what I mean (But if you have, or you’re considering it—no judgment at all.)

But one thing I’ve made peace with?

It all comes down to discipline and consistency. No short cuts.

So now, I’m choosing to be more intentional about what and when I eat; while doing my workouts right in the comfort of my home.

Weight gain creeps up for so many reasons.

Sometimes it’s genetics. Sometimes it’s our relationship with food. Other times it’s age. Childbirth. Stress. Heartbreak. Depression...The reasons are endless. And very, very human. So here’s what I want to say to you if you’re reading this and feeling a little off in your body:

Don’t let your weight silence your beauty.

You are beautiful! 

Chin up. Be kind to your reflection. Walk with grace even on the days your confidence feels a little shaky. Set the tone for how others see you. I like Sophia Bush's quote;

 “You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously.”

And please don’t join the crowd that body-shames others. We’re all just trying to figure it out. For some, it’s not even about weight. It could be their height, stomach, bum, nose, forehead...the list goes on.

If you choose to change your body, let it be because you want to. Not because someone said you weren’t enough.

You are more than the thing you consider a flaw. You always have been.