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I used to be ashamed of the fact that I was overweight.
But I shouldn’t have been. I should, however, have been ashamed over the fact that I was overweight, but I wasn’t doing anything about it. Instead, I was just sitting there feeling sorry for myself, when all I needed was a little diet and exercise to get myself on track.
And when I finally did do something about losing weight in high school, I still found myself feeling ashamed about my body, and also feeling embarrassed about my diet. I can’t really explain why I felt that way, I just know that I wasn’t comfortable enough with myself at that point in my life to own the fact that I was trying to better myself.
I was timid to admit that I was on a diet, and even more so afraid to admit how much I weighed.
And that’s not okay.
But this time around, things are different. On my journey towards happy, healthy weight loss, I am discovering that you should never ever, ever be ashamed of making a conscious effort to change your life.
Instead, you should be so proud of yourself for finally taking the initiative to regain control of your diet and your body, and find that peace of mind that you’ve always sought. And that’s how I’m feeling these days.
I’m not ashamed to say that I’m on a diet.
I’m not ashamed to say that I’m not 100% happy with my body.
And, I’m not ashamed to say that I want to lose more weight.
Why? Because I’m finally DOING something about it.
And no matter what anyone says, I won’t feel insecure about the fact that I’m on this journey, and that I’m on this journey for myself alone. Because sticking to a diet and committing yourself a healthy lifestyle is no small feat, and my success so far shows that all my hard work has not been in vain.
I find myself so much more open about my weight and my diet than ever before. I even keep this picture of myself from high school taped to my mirror so that I have a daily reminder of the body that I’m leaving behind in order to find the new me.
And I finally feel comfortable sharing my story with my friends, and even with complete strangers, because I want other people to know that it’s possible to find happiness with yourself.
I want those of you out there that are struggling with your weight and looking to make some changes to do something about it – commit yourself to a diet (hopefully the Jumpstart Diet, because it really does work!) and commit yourself to a healthier lifestyle.
And above all, commit yourself to rocking it!
Don’t be embarrassed that you’re on a diet or looking to lose weight – instead, feel confident in your decision to change your life for the better. I promise you the results that you’ll see will not disappoint.