Being overweight or clinically obese SUCKS.
I don’t care what anyone else says or tries to convince themselves of.
It is unhealthy, it is mentally and physically exhausting, it erodes your self-esteem, and can rob you of a decent life.
I know firsthand because for YEARS I was obese.
I tried to convince myself that it wasn’t “that bad.”
I get a message from a gentlemen the other day who told me, “Brandon, not everyone who is overweight has some sort of psychological issue. You know that right?”
To which I responded, “duh.”
I’m well aware that not everyone has some sort of underlying issue surrounding their weight issues.
But, everyone I’ve ever worked with has had some sort of underlying issue we’ve had to address before they could successfully lose the weight and keep it off.
Mind, Body, Spirit.
You can’t address only one aspect of yourself and expect any type of major, long lasting change.
Here are just some of the things that I personally deal with to this day. I have no problem being transparent and sharing my struggles in this area.
-I’ve got to exercise often and watch my diet or I will balloon back up to Nutty Professor status.
-Losing weight and keeping it off takes WORK.
-There are days I look in the mirror and feel like dog crap; I can see that fat guy staring back at me.
-Those old tapes can start playing and if I’m not careful I’ll believe the lies they try to tell me about myself….I’m no good, not worthy, etc.
Now, these things I mentioned above are not as bad as they once were but they still creep up from time to time. I’ve had to work my ass off to overcome a lot, as have the clients I work with.
The majority of people I work with are survivors of some sort of trauma. It could have been sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, parents were drug addicts, codependents, neglectful, etc.
Often times we used food as kids to numb ourselves and this carried over into adulthood.
Maybe you had no issues like this but you find yourself struggling today with food or some other ‘thing’ that you’re using to avoid your feelings.
No matter what it is there IS healing from it. I know because I did the work and my life is completely different because of it. That doesn’t mean I don’t struggle because there are days that life kicks my butt, but I am no longer a slave to those things.
If you are struggling with your weight or some other thing that is keeping you in bondage I want you to know that I GET IT.
I know the shame you feel.
The guilt.
The feeling of being invisible.
The feeling of hopelessness.
The feeling of being unworthy.
You name the emotion, I have felt it right along with you.
Your situation isn’t hopeless, you’re not a failure, and you are not unworthy.
God didn’t put you here to just survive.
If that was the case He would have made you a tree stump.
You have a purpose in this life.
I want to help you uncover that purpose.
If my words can help just one person then it is all worth it.
If you need help with this I am available to assist you.
Your life will change the day you begin to do the hard work.
Yes, it is scary.
Yes, it will require hard work on your part.
But it is worth it and so are YOU.
If you’re ready to change your life, and live in Idaho or beyond, I can help.
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