InsideAWord
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How do I turn this destructive way of thinking, into a positive and constructive manner of viewing myself, in which, I don’t beat up myself, up, every time, I gain a single gram? To stop the mental flagellation, I do to myself, after every month weigh-in, with my diabetic nurse, especially, when the weight loss is, only 300 grams.
For the record, part of my abuse, did invovled issues about my weight, as a child and an adult.
I think a concrete diet plan that doesn't involve counting calories and daily cardio would benefit you a lot. Remember, as we all learned from "Legally Blonde" --- "Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy."
May I recommend this book [which helped me lose 70 pounds in a healthy way] The Fat Smash Diet by Ian K. Smith, M.D. There is no calorie counting -- just a differing perception on how we view food.
Phase I -- 10 day detox. As many veggies and fruits as you like. Oatmeal. Beans. Brown rice. Get to know them and love them.
Phase II -- Congrats! You can eat chicken again.
Phase III -- You can start eating a bit normally now.
But, I cannot stress enough how much a little exercise can do to help change your idea about yourself. Sure, you feel sweaty, gross, and kinda like you're dying after a good workout, but you feel so good and proud of yourself! Plus, the better cardio-shape you're in, the better you are at sex. So, that's always a plus and another way to produce endorphins... because endorphins make us happy. And, an earth-shattering orgasm once in a while can make the difference between an edgy day and a daffodil-ious day.
I hope this helped. I'm always for body-positive and body-kindness changes. And, don't beat yourself up if you fall off the wagon. You just jump back on again.