Gratitude and Weight Loss
When it comes to body image, it's very common to feel overweight and focus on the fat even though you have made great strides. It's unfortunate that we battle acceptance and resist giving ourselves the self-acceptance, but it's something you can work with and improve over time.One idea that fitness expert Michael Scholtz shares is the idea of establishing a gratitude journal to help you focus on aspects of your life that are positive. You can use the journal idea and work on finding aspects of your physical self that you like, as small as these aspects may be. Start somewhere and do the exercise consistently each day.Take a moment at the end of each day to write down up to 5 things you feel grateful for that day. It takes time, but notice the negative thoughts you have and work on distinguishing them -- oh, there's that critical voice again. The more awareness you can bring to these thoughts, the more you will be able to challenge them, re-frame them, and re-write your own thoughts, and you might as well make these positive since they really aren't "true" one way or the other (it's just what you decide to think about yourself).
What are you grateful for today?