Comments on: 3 Steps to a Healthier YOU! – Step 1. Self-Acceptance

By: Tory Klementsen

Tory Klementsen — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:36:11 +0000

Me too! It wasn’t a baby that helped me see the light, but it was the realization that a family member thought less of me because I was fat. Once I got angry at HER for this, I realized I was expecting more from her than I was willing to do myself. Then I got angrier and I said, “Tory! This is just stupid! How does your weight define who you are? It doesn’t!” I worked on my self esteem and then the seeking a healthier lifestyle came along almost naturally. (Note I did not say “easily”. Weight issues are ISSUES that are not always fun to deal with.)

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 06:52:02 +0000

Hi! I cried as I read your post. I, too have been hiding my arms since I was 10. I’m 21 now and I still don’t wear sleeveless tops. I hope I can face my fears and be proud of my body someday soon.

By: Olga

Olga — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:04:38 +0000

Amazingly insightful. Thank you so much for sharing, I needed this perspective.

By: Tara

Tara — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:08:11 +0000

I love this! This is the stage where I am at right now. I really have been wanting to lose weight and i am at my heaviest, but I just haven’t gotten their yet, and i was really down on myself and now i am getting to the point where i am accepting me.

LOVE THIS! Thanks!

By: Anastasia

Anastasia — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:13:06 +0000

Hey, Roni! Today I found your page and I am very happy now, you know, because I found so much similarieties between your situation and mine at the moment. I’ve read only first step but I’m very interested in reading more and more.
Already I can say “Thank You!” you did a great job with your self and writing about your experience I find it very brave. Thanks again for encouragement! (;

By: SR

SR — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:04:54 +0000

Roni, great post!
Additionally, I believe for some people self acceptance comes from confidence and confidence comes from “Wow, I did it!!” factor, be it losing first 5 pounds or completing a presentation. So I think when people start losing some weight, it starts the process of “Wow, I can do it, I can go far” which tranlates into happiness and radiance that you see when a person is on the journey to lose weight~self acceptance~healthier self.
You are so inspiring!! Keep it up :)

By: Shannan

Shannan — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:52:29 +0000

Two things came to mind for me as I read this. First, that I’ve found so much more joy in being able to say that I am getting healthier and fitter than I do when I get to that next weight goal. It’s because the weight goals are temporary “fixes” that don’t really change who I am. There’s always the next pound that will satisfy me, and it’s never enough to last.

I’m still a little way’s away from my goal, but I’ve come a long way, and I didn’t really start liking my body until I knew I was changing it in a healthy way. Once I started running, the shape of my body started changing and I had more energy, then is when I could see evidence that I was getting healthier. The scale really didn’t show that to me, even thought the weight was coming off. I FEEL better now than I ever did when I used to be this lower weight and 10 years younger, even.

That leads to the self-acceptance. I couldn’t really accept my body or anyone’s compliments until I knew I was becoming healthier inside as well. I knew I was making the effort, and not just shedding pounds. I’m becoming a different person, I can feel it.

Great post! I’m going to link back to here on my blog, if that’s ok by you. I really think others need to hear this.

By: Jennie

Jennie — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:52:38 +0000

When reading this post I realize when I look in the mirror I don’t accept it. Instead I tend to think that I will accept the body I want to attain. When my new body gets here I will be able to accept it then. I know that by putting it off I am perhaps crippling my relationship with my body and food. It makes me sad to see the way I look right now I don’t feel sexy in my skin. This may be why even with exercise I am not where I should be, I am not as consistent as I should be and maybe it is because of all this. I am not very overweight but I am carrying too much for my frame and I am in the overweight BMI range.
I dunno if this makes sense…

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:32:23 +0000

Awesome post Roni!

By: Charly

Charly — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:12:04 +0000

Thanks Roni! This is EXACTLY what I needed. I have started my journey again after a slight detour and I think that I am doing it this time for the right reasons instead of looking for a number that others find acceptable.