After losing over 30 pounds now, I can begin to see how people get a poor body image and possible anorexia.
Of course I am excited about the weight loss. I already have so much more energy to hang with my personal kids and my school kids. I have gone off of virtually all meds, as well. People who see me out and about marvel at "how good" I look and cheer me on.
But, when I am alone and looking in a mirror, all of the accolades fall away. I see the cellulite, the sagging body parts and I think about how much more work there is to do. When I was in Chattanooga, I went to the exercise room. It was little and had mirrors on two sides. It was not fun watching myself in a mirror for an hour while I walked on the treadmill. It did give me motivation to continue, and that was when I thought of those who work and work and work and never get a good picture of themselves in the mirror.
I knew I was burning fat and calories and yet I could see no results. I know that the results will come, and that I have the rest of this year with the support of Fox23 and the Helath Zone. I just started feeling for those who have that sad body image of themselves and no percieved support. Their families are probably there with them, yet don't know how to help. It is definitely a mind game.
