3 Questions to Consider If You Want to Lose Weight
The societal pressure to look a certain way can be overwhelming, especially for women. We're bombarded with images of what the perfect body looks like, and it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking we need to conform to those standards to be accepted.
But what if we reframed the conversation around weight loss and body image? What if instead of shaming women for wanting to feel better both emotionally and physically, we responded with acceptance and support?
Recently, I had a conversation with a friend who expressed a desire to lose "the last 10 lbs" and feel better in her clothes. She was expanded by a person she follows on IG who recently underwent a truly healthy transformation of shedding her excess & getting sculpted and strong.
I was intrigued! Instead of brushing it off with a meaningless "you look fine," I responded with genuine curiosity and support: "Good for you! How are you going about it?"
My friend's response was inspiring. She shared her plans and goals with me, and I felt motivated to support her in her journey. We swapped ideas & hacks that have worked for each of us. This is what true support looks like - not shaming fellow women for wanting to achieve a certain aesthetic , but acceptance and encouragement.
The truth is, there's nothing wrong with wanting to lose weight or improve our physical appearance (which often supports our mental health too - just saying!). It's a natural desire to NOT want to carry excess “storage”, and it doesn't mean we're not accepting of ourselves as we are now. Nor are we feeding into societal pressure necessarily (but even if we were…um, hello - are are social creatures living in physical bodies…would it be so downright wrong and crazy to want to fit in & be considered desirable?). Look, we can accept where we are while still striving to be our best selves.
That's what body acceptance is all about in my humble opinion - accepting where we are now, and accepting if we want to make a change. It's about recognizing that we don’t just HAVE a body, we ARE bodies.
And if you do want to make a change, there's nothing wrong with seeking support and guidance to help you achieve your goals. That's why I'm passionate about STRUCTURED intuitive eating and helping women find peace with food while still reaching their desired outcomes - including weight-loss goals.
Here are 3 Qs I invite you to consider if you want to lose weight:
Am I overeating? (by “overeating”, I mean either 1) Eating when not actually hungry and/or 2) Eating PAST the point of satiety).
Am I depriving myself of foods that taste good to me?
Am I eating foods purely for the sake of “health”/weight-loss, but feel ‘checked-out’ in my meals?
If you answer YES to any of the above, I highly recommend you download my free Intuitive Eating Express Guide so that you can FIRST & foremost get your eating habits in check - which means tapping back into the rhythm of your hunger & satiety cues. THAT is the key to weight loss if you are currently carrying excess weight. It might piss you off, but HUNGER is essential to losing weight. No, I’m not saying you need to starve yourself, but I am saying you need to get comfortable with arriving at hunger DAILY - in fact, multiple times per day. If you need help with this & think you might vibe with me….feel free to book a complementary mind-body-beauty strategy call and we can chat.
So let's stop shaming women for wanting to feel better both emotionally and physically. Let's respond with acceptance and support, and encourage each other to be our best selves. If you're looking for support on your journey, I'm here for you. Let's talk and work towards a happier, healthier (& dare I say it…thinner!) you.