I thought I could use hate as fuel.
To create the body I wanted.
A thin body.
But it didn’t work.
I’d hate the pounds away.
And they would come right back.
Every time.
A friend told me I needed to LOVE my way healthy.
I laughed.
And thought to myself.
I just need to hate a little harder.
“Stupid ugly body”
“Look at that cellulite”
“Lazy, disgusting, FAT”
Then one day I considered…
Maybe my friend is right?
So I taught myself how to love my body.
It was hard at first.
Like learning a new language.
But I practiced.
Relentlessly.
“Hello body.”
“This is the body I need to be me.”
“Judging myself hurts the world.”
“I can and I will.”
Sometimes the old thinking still shows up.
But I don’t believe it anymore.
I let it go.
And get right back to living life.
It took time to love myself healthy.
To stop dieting.
To stop punishing myself with exercise.
To stop using food to stuff down the emotions.
But it was worth it.
I was worth it.
And so are you.
Robyn Spurr is a Certified Health Coach, Weight Loss Coach, Personal Trainer and founder of Chickadee Weight Loss. She helps women reach their healthy, natural weight and stay there without all the diet craziness.
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