Progress
2 years ago
- Getting rid of the scale (check)
I haven’t used a scale in months. In the meanwhile I’ve been eating according to my cravings (both physical and emotional), led a very sedentary life (work, work, work: ie PC, PC, PC), and momentarily gave up every type of exercise (too tired to even think about it).
When I stepped on the scale a couple of weeks ago I had lost two pounds. Of course this is not the lifestyle I’m advocating for myself or others, but getting rid of the scale was a huge step in overcoming food obsession, helping my body getting the real hunger cues (“I need some heavily dressed pasta today”, or “I need a salad”). And I can start telling the difference now between real hunger and emotional hunger. I’m very glad.
- Improving body image (on progress)
This is going to be tough stuff. It’s such a vast area and the whole issue looks really overwhelming. Sometimes I feel like I could give up on the whole thing, feel fat for the rest of my days, and stop trying to even argue with people (the vast majority) and, of course, myself. I’ve tried some exercises found on books or on the web, but consistency’s not my main virtue. Next step is bringing the issue to therapy—we already talked about it, but evidently enough all my beautiful theories still have to sink in.
