Yesterday I tried on a bikini and for the first time ever, loved how I looked. Today I noticed a change in habit

I have a pool party in two days. Yesterday I tried on a bikini, and for the first time ever, I loved how I looked in it. I actually thought, "I look fucking hot".

This moment finally came after about 6 months of actively trying to lose weight and love my body again. I stopped the restrictive diets and focused on changing my habits and changing them sustainably in a way that still makes me happy:

When I need that dopamine kick: DON'T get stoned and UberEats a massive sandwich. INSTEAD get stoned and make a little plate with salami, olives, cheese, fruit and vegetables.

When I feel lazy and sad: DON'T get stoned and eat whatever you want. INSTEAD drink a coffee (still a mood-altering substance for when I feel I need to escape) and lie in bed and scroll Reddit. I can be indulgent and lazy without getting high and binge eating. That way I can still go on a run later instead of being okay with napping all day.

When I am feeling terrible about my bloated, water-retaining physical state: DON'T wear clothes that I don't really like or binge eat because "I don't like how I look right now anyway". INSTEAD drink MORE water! Wear nice outfits and do my hair and makeup! If I fake feeling good, I usually end up feeling a bit cuter. Also: people don't notice 4 pounds of water bloat. So I won't act like they do.

Anyway, these small habits have actually made a huge difference. Maybe it's not so much actually changing the habits but recognizing patterns in mood and behaviour that lead to them. And because of that, I've lost about 15 pounds since February and I feel like this time it could be here to stay. I'm excited for the pool, for the first time ever. Wish me luck!!

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