Instead of committing to a 60-minute gym session, do three 10-minute "snacks" of movement. Put on music and dance. Take the stairs. Do a few squats while brushing your teeth. Remove the barrier of time.
Look in the mirror and say: "This is the body that gets me through my life." You don't have to love your cellulite. You just have to respect the vessel that carries your consciousness. Instead of committing to a 60-minute gym session,
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. Your body is your ally, not your adversary. It is time to start treating it that way. Do a few squats while brushing your teeth
While this method works for a short time (the "New Year's Resolution" effect), it is a catastrophic failure for long-term wellness. You cannot shame yourself into loving yourself. You cannot hate your way to health. You just have to respect the vessel that
Furthermore, many people in straight-sized bodies struggle with the same issues. A thin person who obsesses over macros, weighs themselves three times a day, and cancels social plans to go to the gym is not "well." They are suffering from an anxiety disorder masked by virtue.
The is the act of taking your power back. It is the declaration that you are allowed to take up space. It is the choice to be a healthy, happy, imperfect human being rather than a perfect, miserable statue.
