SumoSized:
I will say there is something freeing about finally letting go an letting yourself gain weight. I first started lurking in this community as a feeder and a total health nut myself. Then after I realized how much work it really takes to keep a 6 pack, I decided to just not worry about keeping my belly completely flat and let it do what it wanted to. I ultimately found the feeling of gaining weight so satisfying I decided I wanted to intentionally do it.
I'm not saying that'll necessarily be your experience but who knows you might surprise yourself. At the very least it may allow you to by kinder to yourself and boost your confidence
Glitter Jelly:
Thanks, you often have the right words to comfort me and help me go further in my reflections.
Oh no problem, I'm always here to help. I have a lot of friends in my personal life who struggle with similar thoughts, and it really is an internal battle you have to deal with. I am glad that you are having those reflections though, that's usually one of the hardest steps, because you get so caught up in your own image of what you think your body looks like you lose track of how it actually looks. So the fact that you're aware of that and are taking steps to rethink how you look at yourself is a strong start.
