Have you ever wished, begged, bargained with God to just give you the absolute perfect body and at the same time allow you to be sane around food?
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be super thin and still be able to eat all the food in the world without thinking twice about the calories you’d consumed?
Have you ever dreamed of living your life like that?
I’ve definitely entertained that thought many more times than I should have. I’ve let my mind wander into directions of pure calm and peace around food while having the body of a supermodel.
However, over time, I had to realize that it wasn’t my purpose in life to be tall and super skinny and that my body just didn’t want to look like that. It took a while to let go of this obsession and it wasn’t easy but my life’s so much better because of the work I’ve done.
When you find yourself stuck in the same train of thought of needing to have the “perfect” body, first ask yourself these questions:
What is the perfect body? What does it look like? Who decides what’s perfect and what’s not? How do you know that you’ve succeeded in creating the perfect body?
Is it possible be sane around food and have a super slender figure even if it’s not your body type? What does sanity around food look like to you? Will a perfect body make you happy? How do you know when to stop?
Why is it so very important to you? What’s your life’s purpose? What’s your mission? What’s your truth?
And most importantly: What do you want more?
The hard truth is that we’re not all blessed (or cursed) with a body that looks like the ideal of our times. But we are blessed with bodies that are perfect in their own way (which is the truth, even though you might not want to hear it or believe it just yet). So, yes, you can have the perfect body and be sane around food – if you change your attitude, if you change your beliefs.
Normal eating and body perfection are defined by you. If you can sustain a very, very low calorie diet AND be happy – go for it. If you can’t, then make your choice.
Would you rather live with a running calorie counter in your head, be thin and without any energy or do you want to be free and – maybe – a bit rounder overall?
Make it easy on yourself. This one time.
Define perfection based on what’s real and true for you. Define perfection based on what feels good and what gives you energy. Define perfection in your own way and let society’s expectation slip to the side – this one time.
Give in. Release and acknowledge what’s true.
So, to answer the question above, you can absolutely have the perfect body and be sane around food. And all you have to do is redefine what’s perfect for you and your body.
However, if you hold on to mental and nutritional restriction, you’ll never be sane around – even if you achieve to look like you’ve always dreamed of. The good news is that by nurishing yourself in the right way, your body shape will not be as important as it might be for you right now. The more your body and mind thrive, the more you’ll let go of wrong and destructive mental patterns. The more you nurture your true self, the less important size and weight will be.
There’s no way around it. You have to change your attitude, you have to change your approach. Or stay stuck in insanity and misery.
