Love that you make us reflect & think Dariam!!! I've discovered that my "why" is so different this time, because for the 1st time since dealing with overweight & obesity my "why" was completely unattached to vanity. Completely unattached to the sheer desire just to lose weight for an event, a season, an outfit, a vacation etc. I've tried that several times, succeeded temporarily, but ultimately failed. Even after the onset of severe metabolic abnormalities, it prompted some immediate changes & lifestyle shifts, but some of them did not sustain. I've learned that even then, there was a disconnect for me on what it meant "to live like no one else, so that I could LIVE like no one else." By that I mean, finally owning & accepting that true change comes with loss of friends, family members, food & drinks, experiences, imbedded ideology, etc. Be okay with grieving all the losses while welcoming in new life choices & experiences that truly supports my "why". This won't be immediate for some. However, this time, I just chose to approach supporting my "why" with the same vigor & determination I did other things in my life that I deemed to be very successful 🫶🏾🪻💜 🫶🏾
Bellflower, I felt this so much. On my journey, I had to rediscover my why several times. I had put myself on the back burner for so long. I felt so guilty for focusing on myself and my health. After a while, I had to come to the realization that in order for me to get healthy, I had to say no to a bunch of things that no longer served me.
Yesss Dariam. I get it whole heartedly. Baby, change ain't for the faint of heart. Lol! It's one of the true measures & test of our strength! Albeit, you are doing just fine sir🫶🏾🪻💜 🫶🏾
Love that you make us reflect & think Dariam!!! I've discovered that my "why" is so different this time, because for the 1st time since dealing with overweight & obesity my "why" was completely unattached to vanity. Completely unattached to the sheer desire just to lose weight for an event, a season, an outfit, a vacation etc. I've tried that several times, succeeded temporarily, but ultimately failed. Even after the onset of severe metabolic abnormalities, it prompted some immediate changes & lifestyle shifts, but some of them did not sustain. I've learned that even then, there was a disconnect for me on what it meant "to live like no one else, so that I could LIVE like no one else." By that I mean, finally owning & accepting that true change comes with loss of friends, family members, food & drinks, experiences, imbedded ideology, etc. Be okay with grieving all the losses while welcoming in new life choices & experiences that truly supports my "why". This won't be immediate for some. However, this time, I just chose to approach supporting my "why" with the same vigor & determination I did other things in my life that I deemed to be very successful 🫶🏾🪻💜 🫶🏾
Bellflower, I felt this so much. On my journey, I had to rediscover my why several times. I had put myself on the back burner for so long. I felt so guilty for focusing on myself and my health. After a while, I had to come to the realization that in order for me to get healthy, I had to say no to a bunch of things that no longer served me.
Yesss Dariam. I get it whole heartedly. Baby, change ain't for the faint of heart. Lol! It's one of the true measures & test of our strength! Albeit, you are doing just fine sir🫶🏾🪻💜 🫶🏾
Thank you so much, Bellflower.
this was awesome
Thank you so much, Tee Tee.