Learning to Love Myself!

@Christheart no need to be sorry! I was jumping in with a gentle reminder ❤️

Thanks @Bow for the body neutrality idea. Never heard of it before.

@Oaktree Harnessing the feelings of loving others and gently learning to applpy them to oneself can be a big shift.

Thanks @Appleblossom I will try that!

Meggle

@Appleblossom @Former-Member @Christheart @Historylover @hanami @Dimity

I went grocery shopping today and although hubby bought a few unhealthy items I did not. I am looking forward to the healthy meals I plan to make. I bought some tomato and basil marinated chicken to have with a baked potato and some pumpkin. I know what you are going to say - i need something green. I will think about that, I think there are peas and corn in the freezer.

I also went for a walk today. It felt good to get outside in the fresh air and I managed to miss the rain.

Here’s to new beginnings!

Meggle

@NatureLover

I loved myself today by buying myself a special treat. I bought a beautiful pair of purple tie dye tracksuit pants. They came from a mens store but they fit perfectly and I love them. $35 well spent!

Meggle

I am sure dinner was yum @Oaktree

I do the old yellow and green ... corn and peas ... whenever I haven't planned.

Get into your stride re healthy meals gradually ... extra good homemade hamburgers

throw in the odd vego ... like pumkpin soup ...

its soup season... and they are so easy ... have you got a slow cooker?

Why yes @Appleblossom I do have a slow cooker. I did end up adding peas and corn to my dinner tonight. Wish I could show you the photo but the file is too big.

Meggle

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@Oaktree wrote:

I loved myself today by buying myself a special treat. I bought a beautiful pair of purple tie dye tracksuit pants. They came from a mens store but they fit perfectly and I love them. $35 well spent!

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Aww, well done, @Oaktree ! I hope they bring you joy whenever you wear them! 🙂

Also, I wanted to say, I am also a food addict. It can come from childhood abuse and also parental disordered eating /influence. Food addiction is very hard to deal with, as we have to eat. Also, I use food to regulate my mental health. Also, food is all around us.

I recognise that I will probably never be able to make major changes to my eating styles*, so I commend you for making the small changes you are making - going for walks and adding more vegetables, etc. Even those things are hard.

*Having diabetes 2 hasn't made much change to my eating styles. But who knows, would I change them if I had a serious event like a heart attack or something?