Confidence: a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities.
Why does weight or a scale number seem to weigh down so much on our confidence? Is it because we have been so brainwashed that in order to look, feel, or be beautiful one must be a size 6; with long, straight hair; own a $400 watch; and a foreign, designer handbag to match? Better yet, one must ONLY eat lettuce, detox weekly, wear body shapers, and keep up with diet trends to be beautiful and sexy?
I remember, back in high school, people would tell me I was fat. Standing at 5’4, I weighed 140 pounds. Besides having surgery, I tried almost everything I could to loose weight. End result: I was still 140 pounds and added zero confidence to my fix-it list.
Was I fat?
No.
But could I have lost some weight and been in better shape than I was?
Absolutely!
Although I consistently, with every fiber of my being, tried to lose weight, the frequency of being called fat struck my confidence like lightening. As a result, I became an emotional eater. Within 2 years I gained almost 40 pounds!
I’ve always been a person that has made resolutions to loose weight, eat healthier, and fit into those “jeans” that I just couldn’t and wouldn’t let go!
Fast-forward 9 years.
By 2015, I realized you have to be careful whom you let speak into your life. Those resolutions never made it past January, until I decided to challenge myself to become a better me in December 2015. I dared myself to stop making excuses and strive towards resolution.
Making this decision has impacted my life daily, and I feel better than ever! Now that I’ve successfully been able to create better habits with my lifestyle, mindset and future, I’ve been able to continue my journey and have lost a total of 20 pounds!
Thank you, Jesus!
It’s something about shedding weight. Not only will you feel better, your mind is renewed. Your confidence increases; additionally, you realize that you deserve better in all aspects of your life! Don’t get me wrong: I love to eat, I have a balanced 80/20 lifestyle, and by no means am I perfect, but Advocare has helped me remain consistent. Consequently, I have relished massive results.
I would love to chat with you to see how I can help you reach your goals for 2017; better yet, your goals for life! You got this! Browse through my store, reach out to me for questions, and let’s smash your goals while building your confidence back in all areas of your life!
Yaaaaaaaaaas! I’m excited for your future!
Make the choice today to treat your body better! Our bodies will all be different, so no more comparing!
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