I Choose to be Happy and Love Myself Today

I think we all know that being in self isolation brings ups and downs. Some days I’m happy and motivated and eager to keep working. Other days I’m moody and irritable and I want to do nothing. It’s especially difficult to keep a positive body image with the change in routine. I’m working out daily (except the days that I work) and taking walks daily as well. Even so, my body is used to moving more than this. I gave up chips for Lent and I’m looking forward to eating them again starting on Easter Sunday.

I’m also worried that I’ll go crazy and overeat them. It’s normal to have weight fluctuations or more specifically weight gain, during times like these. Our bodies are adjusting to these stressful times and we’re also more sedentary than usual, but I’m worried about gaining a lot of weight. There’s a difference in gaining a few pounds while in isolation and being completely unhealthy and gaining a lot. Gaining a ton of weight in a short period of time isn’t good for anyone.

These worries may be slightly unfounded, but this is the relationship I have with my body. Especially while in isolation my good days are good, but my bad days are really bad. All I can do is take things one day at a time. So, today I’m choosing to be happy and I’m choosing to love my body for what it is. I did a cardio workout and I’m proud I got through it without taking breaks. Little by little I’m getting stronger and my endurance is improving. That’s something to celebrate.

I don’t know what tomorrow will bring, but at least today I’m choosing to be happy and I’m choosing to love my body.

Lluvia