Your body isn’t the same body you lugged around in high school and college, surprise! Although we tend to hold onto old photos of ourselves and wish we looked the way we used to, we have to let go and move forward. Same thing applies to those who look back and are ashamed of what they once looked like. You might have lost weight and are mortified to look at those photos. Regardless of the situation, it’s inevitable that bodies change.
Read MoreIf you're looking to end your dieting and restricting by practicing intuitive eating, weight gain is normal. I'm not saying it's easy to deal with mentally or physically, but it is needed.
When I began intuitive eating, I gained weight. I reintroduced myself to bread, ice cream, pasta, sweet potatoes, chocolate, bagels without guilt. It wasn't easy though, guilt tended to show itself but I kept trying to ignore it. With the new food I began to eat, my body hung onto it. I finally stopped starving myself and feeling guilt for wanting a sandwich.
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