tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753685376168608657.post3509354511616904245..comments2023-12-02T03:37:15.740-05:00Comments on New Voice, New Life: That FeelingKayleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07637653451031426942noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753685376168608657.post-24784431779280796752011-08-14T23:00:29.356-04:002011-08-14T23:00:29.356-04:00Have you heard of the book 'The Body Has a Min...Have you heard of the book 'The Body Has a Mind of Its Own'? I highly recommend it. It talks about how our minds don't always keep up with physical changes in our body, resulting in really distorted perceptions, and it does specifically address weight loss/gain. <br /><br />I totally get what you mean as far as the difference between feeling fat (I agree it's a physical sensation) and thinking you're fat. It's something I've had to explain over and ove to my boyfriend when he tries to reassure me I'm not fat on Bad Body Days. I know that I'm not fat technically, but it doesn't change the sensation, you know? You can know you fall below healthy on the chart and still feel gross, and it's frustrating as hell. Just keep in mind that the sensation is indeed in your own head and isn't how other people see you, and try to soldier through. I find that I need at least couple of weeks at a given weight to really adjust to it and lose the feeling of being in an alien body, but even after that the fat days creep in occasionally. <br /><br />Do you have any specific strategies to use to distract yourself on days when the fat feeling is really bad? I know you've got a lot of big events coming up soon and hope you can focus on how awesome it is that you've made it to this point. <br /><br />Take care,<br />C.Cammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18181004571609998125noreply@blogger.com