To The Girl Who Thinks The Weight Is Never Gonna Come Off | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Featured

To The Girl Who Thinks The Weight Is Never Gonna Come Off

You feel like you've done everything and nothing is making a difference, but I promise you it is.

9443
To The Girl Who Thinks The Weight Is Never Gonna Come Off
Monica Baldwin

Remember when you were in high school and you used to think you were “fat" and now you would do anything to look half as good as you did back then?

You've put on a few pounds since high school and you know that.

College came around and you got lazy, you ate crappy food from the dining hall or from Whataburger at 3 a.m. in the morning, which didn't help, but who didn't?! Then, one day, you tried on your favorite pair of jeans that used to fit you like a glove and they no longer fit so you decided it was time to make a change. You've tried all the “trendy" diets (which never work) and you go to the gym on a regular basis.

You don't have the time to be a complete nutrition junkie and gym rat because let's face it, it's time-consuming and expensive.

Despite all that you've done, you feel like nothing is working and that you're never going to feel good about the way you look and how much you weigh. You do all the “right" things that you think are supposed to help you shed that freshman 15... or 20... but you feel like every time you look in the mirror, try on clothes, or step on a scale there is barely a change and you get so frustrated!

Well, I'm here to fill you in on a little secret: YOU'RE NOT ALONE.

I myself have struggled with body image for a while. In high school, I wasn't the skinniest girl, but I wasn't “fat," either. I was fit and had curves and I was OK with that but still always wished I could lose that 5 extra pounds. Well, now I have a lot more than 5 lbs that I need to lose.

I've tried all sorts of diets, and counting calories, and workouts, and routines and I felt like I was getting nowhere and because of that, I was in a really bad place with how I looked at myself and how self-conscious I was with my weight. I would only wear pants or loose shirts and shorts to try to hide as much as possible and not let anyone see how much weight I really had gained.

Then, one day, I said enough is enough.

I starting eating better, eating better portions (even though going back for seconds for my mom's awesome cooking wasn't easy) and working out more because I was so unhappy with how I felt and how I looked. I was tired of being sick to my stomach every time I looked at myself in the mirror.

At the beginning, I shed the first few pounds fairly quickly — but all of a sudden, they didn't start coming off so easily. Then, one day in the midst of everything I was putting myself through, a couple of things hit me that I wish I had told myself a year ago and that I want YOU to remember.

First, losing weight is a SLOW process. It didn't take you a week to gain all that weight, so it's not going to go away that fast either. It takes work and patience and time. So don't beat yourself up if you're not where you want to be right away.

Secondly, it could be worse, so be thankful. You have to remember that although you're not where you want to be personally, someone else's “body goals" is to look the way you do now. Now, I am not saying that is an excuse to not be healthy.

As long as you are truly trying to be healthy by eating healthier in the right portions and staying active, that is what matters.

Being healthy matters.

You matter and you are beautiful regardless of what that scale or what society says. Losing weight isn't going to happen overnight so keep doing what you're doing because I promise you'll get there.

YOU GOT THIS!

Report this Content
Student Life

14 Thoughts Every College Student Has During Winter Break

The most common: "Is it time to go back to school yet?"

1997
nothing on to-do list

Winter break is a cherished time for many after enduring a grueling fall semester. It’s a time of relaxation and time spent with loved ones over the holidays. However, once the new year rolls around, we’re all ready to go back to school. Here are thoughts every college student has during winter break.

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

10 Facts All People In A Large Family Can Confirm During The Holiday Season

The holiday season can be the best and most stressful time of the year, especially when more people are involved.

3992
kids jumping

The holidays are full of lights, sweets, sweaters, and your favorite movies. There's nothing quite like this period from the beginning of December through January. Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Years. The fun of it all.

I don't know about you but with my large Italian family something is always going on during this season. It can be the most wonderful time of the year while also being the most hectic. These are a few things you know if your family is anything like mine during this time.

Keep Reading...Show less
10 things that happen the second Thanksgiving is over
reference.com

To those who celebrate, you just spent an entire day cooking an elaborate meal with all of your favorite foods. You probably ate your body weight in pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes. What happens now? Oh yea, Christmas. It’s time to take out all of the decorations and Christmas themed things that have been sitting in the attic since last year; it’s time to make a reappearance. So, here are 10 things that happen the second Thanksgiving is over.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

18 Things I Want To Do Now That I'm 18

I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

6119
Happy Birthday Cake

For the entirety of my high school career, I was always seen as the goody-two-shoes. I never got in trouble with a teacher, I kept stellar grades, and when I wasn't doing extracurricular activities, I was at home studying. Even when I did go out, it was usually with a bunch of fellow band geeks. The night would end before 11:00 PM and the only controversial activity would be a fight based on who unfairly won a round of Apples-to-Apples when someone else clearly had a better card (I promise I'm not still holding a grudge).

Now that I'm officially an adult, I want to pursue some new things. I want to experience life in a way that I never allowed myself to do prior to entering college. These are the years that I'm supposed to embark on a journey of self-discovery, so what better way to do that than to create a bucket list?

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics

The holiday classics that shaped my life

3882
10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics
Flickr

The holiday season is full of stress, debt, and forced conversation. While we rush through the month of December, it's important to take a step back and enjoy the moments before they're gone. Most families love to watch Christmas movies, but these beloved films provide more than entertainment. Here are 10 life lessons that I've learned from the holiday classics we watch every year.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments