Birthday Thoughts - August 17

One month ago exactly I was going to doing weight watchers in a crazy strict way - staying in my dailies only and planned to weigh myself every single day until my birthday cause I wanted to be skinny and love how I looked. 2 days later I had a mental breakdown and cried because I was so hungry and my friend heather told me about Intuitive eating. Instead of extreme dieting and restriction I instead started on my intuitive eating experience and gained at least 6 lbs if not more. So no I didn't get skinny for my birthday. But maybe the gift I'm giving myself this year is the gift of self acceptance and growth. Maybe this year I'll make peace with my body and love myself unconditionally instead.