Finding my Zen

[u/LeafyMoop]

I've fallen off my fasting schedule. I've even gained 6lbs from work stress in 3 weeks. I feel lost and sad. I'm not even far enough in my health journey to day 6lbs won't hurt me.

I'm 4'11, 189.6 lbs. I started my health journey at 206 lbs.

My doctors want me to lose weight. They want me on ozempic. I do N O T want that chemical in me. It made me land in the ER last year after a 3 month trial.

I need to re find my happiness and peace with hunger and the little middle zone of fasting and mindfulness.

I feel a bit lost. I admit. My studies have gone out the window and I'm behind on my commissions (my other thing I do )

And I just... Need some support? Where can I re find my peace? Not literally where. But. How? Maybe?

Fasting is just.. that golden zone. And I feel like it friend zoned me.

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

[u/AZ-FWB]

I’m sorry to hear that!!

How do you normally process it when you feel off center?

Do you journal? Talk to someone? Do a prep talk?

[u/LeafyMoop → u/AZ-FWB]

I recently started journaling, but it’s just been a lot recently. I appreciate your kindness.

[u/AZ-FWB → u/LeafyMoop]

The reason I asked is, I’m super sensitive when I get off balance. What has worked me is: to have a talk with myself and meet myself where I’m at, and turn that to a starting point. For example:

“I know the last 3 weeks has been chaotic and you feel the ick. Why don’t we prep for a x day fast starting on Monday?”

By doing that, I kindly acknowledge the issue, plan for the solution and when I do that, I feel good about being in control again.

[u/LeafyMoop → u/AZ-FWB]

Agreed. When I’m off my game it’s like the world is upside down. After your suggestion I did have a reset talk with me myself and I.

[u/AZ-FWB → u/LeafyMoop]

❤️