I want to share something personal with you today…

I want to share something personal with you today because I think it’s important, and it doesn’t get talked about enough.

This morning, as I was getting ready for the day, I caught a glimpse of my midsection in the mirror.

It’s the first place that I see my loose skin gather and the last place that ever looks toned or muscular.

Honestly, it frustrates the hell out of me.

Sometimes, I get so irritated that I want to hack it off!

I’ve even caught myself wondering what it would take to just get rid of it altogether.

Body image struggles are tough.

It’s something I’ve been dealing with for the last three years or so. No matter how much weight I lose or ab work I do in the gym, I still see that flabby looking midsection when I look in the mirror.

The thing is, logically, I know I am in great, athletic shape.

I can see the difference between where I am and where I used to be.

But there’s this voice, this subtle whisper that always tries to undermine that logic, filling my head with doubt and insecurity.

Part of it might be genetics and part of it is all the loose skin that is so common after WLS.

Sometimes, I can accept it, but other times… it’s a real struggle.

What’s changed for me over the years is that I no longer let it control my actions. I don’t push myself to extremes trying to fix something that doesn’t need fixing, nor can be targeted to try to 'get rid of'.

Now, when those thoughts pop up, I just acknowledge them, maybe even laugh a bit, and then I move on.

I’m sharing this because I want you to know that if you’ve ever felt this way… you’re not alone.

We all have those parts of ourselves that we wish were different.

And it’s okay to feel that way, but it’s also important to remember that it doesn’t define you.

If this resonates with you, just know that I’m here to support you.

We’re in this together, and we can do hard things.