08/05/2022
There I was, in my 20s trying my best to get through life with 2 kids & tons of responsibility. A family member pinched my “love handle” & said, “Well, aren’t you getting a little chunky?” I was 115 lbs. It sent me spiraling back high school when I struggled with food & self-image. I was never diagnosed w/Anorexia but I know I had it. In high school I was barely 100 lbs & had a fear of gaining weight. Comments were always made about my weight how much or how little I ate. It seemed like I couldn’t win. I had a fear of disappointing people who were close to me by gaining weight. These issues followed me for yrs in every aspect of my life, home, school, parenting, marriage, etc. On top of being self-conscious about how others felt about my looks & obsessed w/keeping off the lbs, I also had physical issues w/food. For yrs, everything I ate seemed to cause me severe pain. It didn’t matter what I ate, I was sick for days. I had my gallbladder removed in my 30s it made little difference. For someone who considers herself to be a “foodie,” this was very frustrating. Even when I WANTED to eat, I couldn’t. In 2018 (yes way into my 40s), I made a commitment to myself to figure out what my body needed & why. In doing this, I found a love for health & fitness. I reconstructed my nutrition w/a relatively clean diet. My stomach issues have nearly disappeared. I’m not saying I eat perfect, remember I said I’m a “foodie!” I love trying new foods & have a sweet tooth. I just learned the art of moderation & balance. I learned to pay attention to how foods make me feel & which ones love me back. I also no longer obsess over the scale or worry about what others think. This journey is no one else’s but mine. I have begun to share parts of my story because of my desire to help others learn how to get healthy. I don’t want people to struggle like I did! You can appear to be slim & trim to society, but still be completely unhealthy. I know this firsthand. I coach because I want to break the cycle. Have you experienced any issues similar? If so, how did you handle them? Are you struggling now? Let’s open this dialogue & help each other. Comment or you can always message me privately.
