I’ve struggled with my weight ever since I can remember. Not that I was obese or severely overweight, but I could always find something to nag me about how my body looked at the time, whether it was my arms, my legs, my stomach, my butt…you name it! And of course, as with any other girl I knew, I went on diet after diet to try and fix these issues. But there’s no way to effectively fix something when you don’t even know what the root of the problem is in the first place!
Why We Started Our Diets
We all know the feeling—we want to lose weight, so we go on a diet. We’re motivated at first, but then we start to slip. We miss a workout here, have a cheat meal there, and before we know it, we’re back to our old eating habits. Sound familiar?
The Worst Part of Our Diets
The Best Part of Our Diets (five sentences): The best part of our diets is the feeling of accomplishment when we finally reach our goals. It feels great to be able to look in the mirror and see results.
How We Stopped Diets And Learned to Eat
We learned that diets don’t work. Instead of starting another fad diet, we decided to change our relationship with food. We started listening to our bodies and eating when we were hungry. This led to us eating more nutrient-rich foods and feeling better than ever before!
Why Healthy Eating Didn’t Work For Us
I used to think that healthy eating was all about deprivation. I would deprive myself of the foods I loved, only to end up binging later. I would feel guilty and ashamed of myself, which only made the cycle worse.
But then I realized that healthy eating isn’t about deprivation. It’s about balance. It’s about listening to your body and giving it what it needs.
Now, I eat intuitively.
How We Felt After Changing Our Mindset
For years, I thought of dieting as a necessary evil. I’d start a new diet, lose a few pounds, feel good about myself for awhile, and then eventually fall off the wagon. I was never able to stick with any diet for more than a few months, and I always felt guilty and ashamed when I failed.