I struggled with my weight for many years. Luckily, I have a strong love for dance and a burning desire to be healthy. I would not let myself quit. I finally overcame my problem once and for all. I can share what I've learned with you. |
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At my heaviest, I weighed 242 pounds. I was often tired. My joints ached. I thought about quitting dance often. I felt sad and worried much of the time. I was embarrassed by the way I looked. Being overweight limited my mobility; my dance was suffering.
I struggled with binge eating disorder. I came from an obese family where food addiction and inactivity were a way of life. I had a near-constant feeling of general unhappiness. I wasn't living up to my full potential. I sabotaged myself daily and I couldn't understand why. I was at war with myself. No matter how bad things got, I wouldn't let myself quit performing. I saw dance and performance as a vehicle for healing my soul, and I believed I deserved to do it. My dance community is very inclusive, and I found a welcoming home there. |
There has been a vast improvement in my health and physique since then. I feel so much better now. My joints no longer ache. I am able to do dance moves that I couldn't do before. I have more energy. I feel so much happier. I am so proud of myself and my accomplishments.
I have found what works for me. I have built my self discipline by making sacrifices for what I really want. I love myself with healthy behaviors instead of unhealthy ones. I am more dedicated to dance than ever and I'm expressing myself the way I've always wanted to. I reprogrammed my mind for success. It's only going to get better from here. |
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I come from an obese family. We ate restaurant food often. When I wasn't dieting, I ate as much as I wanted, whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. I loved to eat until I felt positively sick.
As my weight crept upwards, I tried to stop myself from eating excessively, but I was addicted to certain unhealthy foods and combinations of foods. I tried various methods to address my bad habits, such as reading self-help books, Overeaters Anonymous, therapy, hypnosis, etc. I learned a lot about what works and doesn't work for me. I wouldn't let myself quit looking. I was also confused by all the conflicting and confusing nutritional advice I'd received all my life. It is really hard to know who to listen to when it comes to diet advice. People often invest their egos in their diet, and there is a lot of bad science out there. Lack of good information and lack of good motivation kept me stuck for many many years. Finally, I started to discover what did work for me and I got my act together. I want to hear about what you've tried and help you build the life of your dreams. |