There is no quick fix…
It wasn’t until I ditched the quick fix mindset and focused on lifestyle change that I finally found success. I spent a lot of my adult life gaining and losing weight. I would gain while I was pregnant, then lose the weight on Weight Watchers. Gain another 60 on the next pregnancy, and lose it with a personal trainer. Nutri system, intermittent fasting, phentermine, you name it I did it. The interesting part is that everything I tried would work…. until either my next pregnancy ( I was able to use that excuse four times), or illness and medication, or a death in the family, Covid, etc. I was trapped in a vicious cycle of yo yo dieting,constant discontent and self loathing.
Until one day, I decided to ditch that sense of urgency and the desire to be a certain shape or size. I fell in love with the process and the feeling of being in charge of my own destiny. I sought out information and teachings on wellness. I learned the proper way to train and to fuel my body. The more I embraced it, the easier it became. Before long I was so commited to healing my body and celebrating each milestone because I had completely changed my mindset. You have to show up for yourself, over and over. Do the work even when its hard, especially when its hard. I made up my mind that I was worth it, and that there isnt a perfect plan, or a quick fix and that is when everything finally fell in to place. My biggest hope with my own growth and wellness is that I can somehow inspire or help someone else whos still in that place in their journey where they’re not sure what to do or how to do it. Where they feel stuck but know they are worth whatever it takes to be happy and healthy.
