Ok, I'll be honest. In the last 4 yrs my body has doubled in size from a size 6 to a size 12. A lot of it has to do with taking care of my mom for 14 months (I'm a stress eater) and now having a job in a call center where I sit for 8 hours. I'm 37 so I know my metabolism has slowed and I need to be more active. I'm working on that.
The problem is, it's hard for me to get "in the mood". I know a size 12 isn't bad, it's actually normal or close to it. But, I just don't feel sexy, you know? DH thinks I'm the best thing since sliced bread, but I just don't see it. We dated back when I could get into size 6, and I just feel like he is always comparing that to this. Not that he has said anything like that, this is my own insecurity.
My question is....has anyone ever felt like this? And, how did you overcome it? I've been working on getting my weight down, have been watching what I eat and walking alot. I can't run because of bad knees. And, I really don't think it's my weight, because even when I wore a size 6 I still felt I was fat. I have a belly that won't go away no matter how many situps I do. I think I read comso too much as a teenager.
I'm never going to look like Elle McPherson, but I just want to be happy with the body I have.
Sorry to burden you guys but you are cheaper than therapy!
The problem is, it's hard for me to get "in the mood". I know a size 12 isn't bad, it's actually normal or close to it. But, I just don't feel sexy, you know? DH thinks I'm the best thing since sliced bread, but I just don't see it. We dated back when I could get into size 6, and I just feel like he is always comparing that to this. Not that he has said anything like that, this is my own insecurity.
My question is....has anyone ever felt like this? And, how did you overcome it? I've been working on getting my weight down, have been watching what I eat and walking alot. I can't run because of bad knees. And, I really don't think it's my weight, because even when I wore a size 6 I still felt I was fat. I have a belly that won't go away no matter how many situps I do. I think I read comso too much as a teenager.
Sorry to burden you guys but you are cheaper than therapy!