Feeling not good enough

[Rachel44]

Today I wanted to go out and do some shopping but I never went because I looked in the mirror and saw acne skin, fat face, boofy thick hair, chunky arms and a fat tummy. I always put myself down and I know that's bad. I have no clothes that look good on me. I'm in tears because I'm not the skinny girl I used to be. I want my motivation back and my confidence but it's no where to be found. I just wanted to know I am not the only person. I want to lose the weight but I can't find motivation to excersise.

[CMF]

Hi Rachel44,

Welcome and well done on posting. I'm sorry to hear you have had a bad day and are not feeling so good about yourself. When we go through difficult times we can start to lose confidence, put ourselves down and not look after ourselves properly. Has something happened in your life that make you not the girl you used to be?

Motivation is hard, especially if not feeling so good Are there activities you enjoy, walking, yoga etc. They say yoga is great for weight loss as it gets the heart rate up. If you don't feel like going out to exercise you could do this at home at your own pace. How about a treadmill or exercise dvd or even you tube? i find that motivation is hard but once you start and you want more. It will increase your energy and you will start to feel better. That first step is always the hardest.

I'd love to hear more about you.

cmf x

[Rachel44]

Thanks for replying. Honestly nothing really has happened in my life to be like this I don't think... I have moved out of home recently with my partner who is heaps amazing. I do miss my family but I can always go see them whenever I don't know why I'm like this I'm just so hard on myself

thank you for listening to me

[CMF]

Hi Rachel44,

I'm glad to hear nothing bad has happened to make you feel this way and it's great you have a supportive partner. i think it's pretty normal to miss your family when you first move out. Can you and your partner work out together perhaps? Even if it is just walking daily? If i feel a little down and out i sometimes make a tip to the hairdresser and treat myself to a bit of pampering. A new cut can do wonders.

Do you have any hobbies you enjoy, do you work/study?

We can be our own harshest critics at times. You can start with little things, fresh healthy smoothies, drink lots of water, make a detox water with cucumber, lemon, ginger and mint. All these little things will help to make you start feeling better.

cmf x

[Prof__MA_Kamal]

Hi Rachel, I'm new member just joined now and read first of all your post in curiosity that how system is
working here. I appreciate Baby_Steps for supportive replies.
Some-time as a human being, every one of us has such type of down mood. I’d
like to share my response to myself, when see in the mirror or body posture particularly
tummy, saying to myself that I’ll care my diet, and spare time for exercise plus
whatever situation has no need to worry a lot or disappoint just move forward.
There is some characteristic of each tree in the jungle, so be acceptable on
Natural decisions while keep continue our efforts as well to care our body to
whole humanity whatever can do easily and possibly according to our approach
and capabilities… Anyhow, good that have supportive partner as well…

[CMF]

Hi Prof. MA Kamal,

Welcome to the BB family. I love this 'There is some characteristic of each tree in the jungle, so be acceptable on
Natural decisions ...'. How true, we don't walk into a jungle expecting every tree to look a certain way but rather we enjoy in the diversity of each one. You mentioned you are new here. If you would like to start your own thread you can go to 'All posts' select a section ie welcome, anxiety, depression etc then select 'new thread on the right hand side.

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