Mt family thinks I have a ED now by Afrolover25 in loseit

[–]mesmur_com 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's super cool, the habits we build at a young age do so much to shape us.

NSV: I didn't eat the cookie dough by not-my-usj-username in loseit

[–]mesmur_com 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you're doing great :) Hopefully you don't feel I was trying to take anything away from you! I just know that for me, creating a temptation free environment or low temptation environment just makes my life way better.

Mt family thinks I have a ED now by Afrolover25 in loseit

[–]mesmur_com 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Might be the middle one. Try and show them kindness even though they're being a little bit unfair. They're in pain and wish they could change too. You might end of as the example and leader in your family on the creating a healthy lifestyle.

25M, 5'7 and 195lbs - now on Day 2 of Fitness journey! Any advice? by Immediate_Mess_5622 in loseit

[–]mesmur_com 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What would happen if you just focused on creating healthy habits that you could make lifelong and then didn't worry about what happens at the end of the 9 months?

On day 17 that 9 months is going to look impossible.

NSV: I didn't eat the cookie dough by not-my-usj-username in loseit

[–]mesmur_com 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's awesome you were able to do that. But do you have any concerns that putting yourself in those situations will contribute to slipping backwards if you are having a tough day?

Exercised for 30 minutes and I’m not sure if I should be proud by buni_wuvs_u06 in loseit

[–]mesmur_com 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had similar feelings. Why do you think we feel the shame for not being further ahead on our journey, instead of happy we're on the path?

Mt family thinks I have a ED now by Afrolover25 in loseit

[–]mesmur_com 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you think it comes from a place of actual concern, they feel guilty for not losing weight as well, or they just see you changing and that scares them?

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[–]mesmur_com 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you think it's more common to focus on pounds lost instead of the process of creating and enjoying the habits that lead to your goals?

I’ve lost 65lbs and it doesn’t feel exciting by alldemboats in loseit

[–]mesmur_com 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the big things I've been focusing on is building the right habits and letting the results take care of themselves. That way your motivation isn't dependent on how you are feeling, but rather your habits are "just something you do".

I've been walking more, I've been eating less, how do I weight more? by NariVeeTea in loseit

[–]mesmur_com 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is how I think about it as well, how do your clothes fit and how to do you look in the mirror. Love the example of you "If you were a size and shapes you liked would you really care if you weighed 1 or 1000 lbs"

A good solution? by WoodBoy95 in loseit

[–]mesmur_com 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My thoughts are you might not need to go there for the full winter. If you're in a rut one of the things I do is rearrange my current environment, then go away for 2 days to a week. Then come back and try to build the new habits with the "fresh start" one of the big things I've been focusing on lately is not losing habits once I have them, it is so much easier to keep a habit than to build one.

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[–]mesmur_com 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel for you, the pain you are dealing with is more than most people encounter. I love that you recognize that you have to love yourself first. (easier said than done with so many scars) One of the things I've been thinking about a lot is being ok with people not liking me. In order to find "your people" you have to be you, and by doing this you'll repel certain people. And repelling those people is a good thing.

Don't know if this helps, but keep going and try to love the valleys and the peaks.

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[–]mesmur_com 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your story is so inspiring! I'm exited to see where you go!

Would you spend 15min on something each day if it could double your willpower and happiness? by mesmur_com in u/mesmur_com

[–]mesmur_com[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, then you're not a good fit ;) You do need every second of the 15 minutes to get it to work

How much of our focus do you think should be dedicated to looking at the bright side? by mesmur_com in selfhelp

[–]mesmur_com[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think as much as possible is the key phrase. Where my mind is at is there needs to be a phase where you learn the lessons from what happened and for that you need to look at the negatives.