She Lost 21 Pounds by Accepting These "Honest and Brutal" Truths
Are you struggling to lose weight? You might have to face some uncomfortable truths in order to do so, says one expert. Sofe Ring is a Certified Nutrition Coach with almost 100,000 followers on social media who dropped 21 pounds and helps others do the same. In a new Instagram post she reveals "honest and brutal" truths she had to accept during the weight loss process. "There were some brutal truths I had to accept when I was trying to lose weight. They weren't easy to admit to, but once I worked to process them, it made weight loss and my emotions towards food so much easier to manage," she writes. Here they are:
She Had to Accept How Much She Weighed
The first step was acceptance. "I had to accept how much I weighed. I bought a scale but didn't like the number. I thought maybe it was broken, so I bought a new scale. Same number. Being truthful and honest to myself about what I was dealing with was a huge eye-opener," she writes.
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She Had to Accept She Was "Eating" Her Feelings
Next, she had to understand what was driving her eating habits. "I had to accept that I was eating my feelings. I had unresolved mind games that were taunting me. For some, when they are stressed, they curl up and lose weight. For me, I would eat to distract myself from dealing with all of it. That's not okay," she says.
She Had to Accept That She Couldn't Do Certain Types of Workouts
"I had to accept that despite going to 3-4 hard HIIT workout classes a week, I'd often get so fatigued midway through class that giving it my all was just too exhausting. My body felt wrecked, and I needed to acknowledge that I just couldn't do those workouts anymore," she writes.
She Had to Accept That Calorie Counting Isn't Bad
"I had to accept that counting calories is NOT a bad thing," she continued. "In reality, calories are just another way of saying energy, which is what our body needs to be fueled. Excess energy just sits stagnant. I had to accept that I just needed to get over the unsubstantiated stigma and do what was best for me."
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She Had to Accept That There Is No "Perfect Time to Start"
And there is no such thing as perfect timing. "I had to accept that there is no perfect time to start. Not next week, not next month. It's never going to be perfect," she writes.
She Had to Accept That Things Would Be Hard
"I had to accept that things would be hard. I love food, and I love how food brings us together, but I had to accept that the love I had was doing me damage. I can still love food, but in different ways," she continues.
She Had to Accept That No Food Is the Enemy
She also had to change her relationship with food. "I had to accept bread and sugar are not the enemy. No food is the enemy. The enemy was my mindset and approach to eating," she writes.
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She Had to Accept That She Couldn't Eat as Much as Her Husband
"I had to accept that I should not eat as much as my husband. I can't be making our plates with the same portion when he weighs nearly 75lbs more than me," she says.
She Had to Accept That Change Doesn't Happen Overnight
Next, she had to learn about patience. "I had to accept that I wouldn't see change overnight. I had to remember that good things truly take time," she writes at the end. And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.
