amy_0707 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 A trip to the dressing room was always an awful experience for me. I hated every aspect of it. I felt like I could never find things that fit right. If I did I felt like I was uncomfortable in my own body so it really didn't matter whether it fit or not. I felt like I was trapped in this bloated, gross version of myself and couldn't find a way to escape. Or so I thought. Walking through a clothing store today, a couple things caught my eye. Reluctant, I decided to give them a try. I couldn't believe the experience I had. Even though I'm on day 8 of my 2nd Whole30 attempt, I feel better in my body now than I have in a LONG time. Looking in the mirror, I felt the urge to cry because I did not have one single negative feeling about myself. I know I still have some work to do to get where I want to be. But for the first time I finally feel like I am on the right track. I have finally found something that works for me. Something that, even only being on day 8, relieves me of my gastric issues. Something that lights up something deep within. I will not step on the scale. I need to learn to respect myself more than that. Because it is not a matter of what I weigh; rather, it is a matter of how I feel on the inside and how I view myself when I stand in front of that full-length mirror. So in that mirror today I felt so emotional. Not only because I actually felt that what I tried on looked okay, but also (and more importantly) because I am realizing that we all deserve to be the best version of ourselves. I am taking steps to get there. Steps that finally make sense and motivate me to keep going. I am learning how to nourish not only my body, but my mind. Thank you so much to the entire Whole30 community. Your information, support and tough-love has made such a difference in my life. And it's only Day 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlynne Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Wow! Welcome to a w30 success! .... And thank you for the reminder of the attitude we should have toward ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Wonderful! Happy for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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