Love Yourself into Change and Weight Loss in Your Fifties
Shaming doesn’t work.
Many times we can become our own worst enemy. We do that when we compare ourselves to others. We start to shame ourselves or let others tell us what we should do. The “shoulds” are often their beliefs and not our own. When we stay strong in our ideals and become in touch with ourselves and our needs no one else’s opinion matters.
Aging can be a complex journey. We see the changes in our bodies and faces and are still expected by society to maintain our youth. It’s a slippery slope and can cause older women to feel dejected and frustrated especially when it comes to their weight.
Changing the age-shaming narrative by embracing who we are and how much we have survived can assist us in celebrating who we are. We may not be as thin as we were in our youth but by the age of fifty many women have faced lots of life transitions. Some of these events are pregnancy, pregnancy loss, family deaths, health problems, financial issues, divorce, etc.
Life is not easy and by one’s fifties, we are lucky to be alive. I think about how many friends and family members I have lost along the way and I am humbled by it all.
When you change your perspective and celebrate your body for how far it’s gotten you then you start to love your flaws. Your stomach protects your baby during pregnancy. You may have gained some weight during difficult times but you can shed those pounds when you start to love who you are and who you still want to become.
Loving yourself and your body can prompt you to want to eat healthier. It’s self-loathing that causes self-sabotaging behaviors.
Look within and rediscover your light. It’s never too late to recreate yourself. When you work on your inner world your outer world starts to reflect those changes.
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Health is wealth as we age. No one wants to be a burden and lose their mobility and independence. If a person wants to make a change they will. If they don’t they will make an excuse. The only way to change is to love yourself into believing that you can.
