For my entire life, I have had the words of my Mother going through my head. "Oh, I can't eat that, I'm too fat," or "I need to lose weight," or "I hate my body!"
YUCK!!
I'm sure there are millions of women like me out there who have had a hatred of self ingrained in them by a parent, or loved one. Even if they never said anything directly about you, you still take on the words as your own, as if there must be something wrong with you, too.
Recently, within the month, I went to a training on eating disorders...which I've never thought myself to have...yes, I must be queen of denial :) and found out some NEW information on body type/size.
The fact is, as long as we are moving (not sedentary), making healthy choices about what we feed our bodies (including paying attention to how certain foods make you feel, and avoiding the ones that have adverse effects on how you feel physically or emotionally), there is nothing to worry about what number you hit when stepping on a scale. Unless, of course, the size of yourself prevents you from enjoying a "normal" life. If you're healthy, whatever size you land at is ok!
Also, this one was HUGE for me, learn to see yourself through God's eyes! He never looks at you with disgust, or apathy, He only looks at you with the greatest, deepest, most honest love. There is nothing we can be or do that would make Him love us any less or any more...His love is not based on who we are, but on who He is! God is love, and He's completely sold-out-head-over-heels-heart-pounding-madly-deeply-sloppy-wet-kiss in LOVE with you!!
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