Someone asked me recently what it’s like to have body dysmorphia and how does it affect my view on my journey?
I didn’t even have to think about the answer because it’s a daily struggle.
I said that I can look in the mirror every single day and still see the old me but when I see side by side photos it clicks.
But there is more to body dysmorphia than just what you see.
There is the constant fear of slipping back to old ways. The fear of missing a workout will set you back. The one cookie you ate will undo all the work.
You and I both know that’s not realistic and one off meal or one full day of not eating the best for our bodies won’t undo years or even months of hard work but that’s what it does to you.
Then there is the other side of it. The pressure to keep going. The pressure to work harder. The pressure of not gaining weight back because people are watching.
I’ve gotten a lot better about balancing all of it and not “punishing” myself with working out more to work off t...
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