On the news this morning, Valerie Bertinelli, says that she stopped weighing herself. She feels it has helped with her mental wellness. Back in the late 90's I, too, stopped weighing myself and threw out all my magazines because I believed it was really putting me in the wrong head space... Fast forward 30 years and I still don't weigh myself daily, that has stuck with me.... Every now and then, I think, oh maybe I should own my weight and get on that scale, and every time, I hate myself for doing it. For me, it's a vicious cycle, get on the scale, it doesn't read what I want it to, feel bad, eat to make me feel better, then feel horrible, and the cycle continues!
The thing that I know has to be weighing on so many Parents is social media. Before the internet, I used to read all the magazines, Elle, Cosmo, Marie Claire, etc... I realized, with the help of a therapist, that looking at these unrealistic bodies was not good for my mind. But now it's everywhere! You can't throw away your phone. Learning to be happy with yourself can be impossible for some people. I applaud Valerie for sharing and being open. I always think it's best to be authentic and share, you never know who needed your advice today!
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