Since my double mastectomy I’ve been struggling with horrible body image issues. I remember th

Since my double mastectomy I’ve been struggling with horrible body image issues. I remember the first time I was able to take a shower - 13 days after my surgery and sitting under the water for an hour crying at the sight of my foobs, of my medication induced bloated body. Later that day, I learned I had cancer. My perspective changed but I still struggle with how much my body has changed in just 6 weeks. All of the excess skin from my 122 pound weight loss hanging off of my body, the lack of range of motion in my arms, getting tired and out of breath just walking 2 miles or shopping. I’m grateful for all of my body does for me, has done for me, and continues to do for me. This is why I show my body love back, by nourishing it with the food it needs to heal and not letting ED win. Dear body, as I’m forced to eat healthy I’m sorry for ever restricting foods I loved - I want all of the carbs without consequence of my blood sugar dropping and not properly healing. I may not love my body at the moment, the way it looks, the way it feels, getting adjusted to my new “normal” - but I’m trying. I love what my body does for me, I love my scars as it’s proof of my strength, I love my stretch marks as they’re proof of my will, I love my mind and how mentally strong I’ve gotten. I’m remaining positive, I’m not restricting and I refuse to, I know and keep telling myself soon I’ll be strong enough to get my muscles back and I’ll continue eating all the Quest bars and dark chocolate M&M’s I want because life is about balance #mastectomy #breastcancer #breastcancersurvivor #fightlikeagirl #recovery #fuckcancer #edwarrior #edrecovery #ednos #adultswitheds #bopo #bodypositivity #selflove #positivevibes #foobs #anxiety #depression #mentalhealth https://www.instagram.com/p/BnUJIJxlTAN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xrscb9yjx9qu -- source link

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