I quit cocaine and alcohol at the start of the pandemic. I'm going to be two years sober without a single drink or line of coke in a few days. This transformed myself in an extremely radical way.
However, I turned to food for comfort instead. With the lockdowns in place, and moving to another city, I no longer would walk to work or other parts of the city because everything closed. As a result, I've gained 50 pounds. Most of it went to my stomach, and my face is now plump, my cheekbones don't pop anymore.
Everytime I look in the mirror I just see my stomach. I'm moving to a place with a wonderful gym facility. I'm going to work out 5x a week, and eat a good diet. I know the change will come and I'll look even better than my former self.
But right now I feel absolutely horrible. I don't want to be seen in public by people I knew before the pandemic. I'm tired of getting comments on how I look different, more "bulkier."
For those who have been in this position, how do you practice self compassion as you're working towards losing this weight? A lot of my confidence is gone right now. I want to stay inside and not be seen until I lose it all. This is something I'm going to talk to my therapist about.
Thank you.
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