I woke up this morning and got into some exercise clothes. I noticed that they were feeling a little more snug than the last time I ‘d put them on.
It’s during these moments that we have a choice.
The choice about what you’re going to make this mean. The choice about what story you’re going to tell yourself about this.
Are you going to make it mean that you’re a failure? That you look awful? That there is something wrong with you? And that you better work out and get back to your previous weight?
Or do you make it mean that your clothes are just a bit tighter than normal? That weight fluctuations are normal? And then choose to move your body because of the way it will make you feel, not because you’re trying to ‘control’ your weight?
I choose the latter. Because the truth is, despite what ‘diet culture’ would have you believe, we’re not meant to always be the same size. Our weight changes due to so many factors; hormones, what season of life we’re in, where we’re at in our cycle. The question is can we love and honour our body throughout these changes or at the very least treat her with kindness?
So, my darling body. For some reason, you feel heavier at the moment and that is totally okay with me.
