What Are We searching for: The Truth?
It is hard to find someone who is happy with their body. We all carry around some kind of distorted body image. But are you telling yourself the truth?
What is motivating you to now to go and look for ways to lose weight? Is it because you want to lose weight?
Many of us (particularly teenagers) listen too much to the wrong people. If you have a friend that is obsessed with the way they look, then this influence will rub off on you.
So why not be happy with your current weight?
No matter how many times you stand on those scales, it’s not going to change your weight. Weighing yourself daily is unnecessary and it can even start to become an obsession and drive somebody to extremes. Set aside one day a week to weigh yourself. Make sure it is the same time each week and that you are consistent in what you are wearing (or not wearing!).
Keep a chart and write it down. It’s your chart so nobody needs to know!
If you are a little up, think about what you did the past week. Not only the night before. Be realistic.
Spend time with friends who accept you for you – not your clothing labels or size. If these are friend with the same issue motivate each other.
Tell each other the truth. Tell yourself the truth.
Health issues occur at both extremes of the scale (very thin or very fat). Is there such a thing as an ideal body weight? Does it really matter?
