Why you should be in love with those cheeky 5kgs
By: Miray Aksakalli
Tags: Weight Loss, Body Positive, Body Image, Health, Girls

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A quickie lil blog about why you should be LOVING on those cheeky extra 5kg, rather than shaming yourself! And 2 steps towards achieving that xx

I really think, (and ive been victim of this in the past!) that us girls are getting too caught up in ‘those last 5kgs’. Hands up if you’ve put those 5kgs on a pedestal lately, and told yourself that if you could just lose them, then ALL your problems would go away. You’d be more confident, you’d wear that dress, you’d put on that bikini, take that photo, or go to that place. I’ve definitely been doing this. And honestly, all it gave me was mad stress and guilt.. not ideal when one of my highest values & motivations is fun!!

So if you’re still reading, I hope to show you exactly why you need to A) stop shaming yourself, and B) flip it to LOVING on those cheeky 5!

Some back story..

When I think about my past 3ish months, I see So. Much. Change. And before you read this, I want you to picture everything you’ve done, achieved, seen, experienced, thought and said in the last 1–3 months.

A lot, right?

And when you think about all the life you experienced, those cheeky 5 are a result of those months! And I mean that in the most beautiful, positive, abundant way possible. Let me explain. For me when I think about my last 3 months, I know straight away the hardness I felt (for various reasons). I also know the amount of fun I had, the adventures and challenges. I started Uni, navigating living arrangements Vs commuting, figuring out how it works and being in a completely new environment. I worked big hours at my job, felt a lot of stress, anxiety and pressure at different times. Hit a kangaroo, lost my car for what felt like a lifetime, & became my own version of an expert when it comes to insurance and excess fees (not something you want to be an expert on, trust me). Felt lost at times, but also felt the most joy and alignment I’ve felt in a long time. I had crazy nights out with friends, travelled between 3 states in 2 days, ate deserts at 12am, laughed until I cried, and then sometimes cried and felt alone. Life has been one big rollercoaster lately, and I have LOVED it.

And as for those extra 5kgs? They are a result of me purely living, and loving my rollercoaster!

TIP #1 — There’s a time and place for everything…

My biggest tip for hating less on those 5kgs? Take a good look at what season you’re in. The most helpful thing I’ve realized is that we all go through seasons within our life. Some seasons are full of fun, positivity and mentally were in a great place! A season like that is a great time to set some health and fitness goals, and maybe you do decide you want to lose those 5kgs, or even build 5kgs of lean muscle. And that’s great! There are so many ways to go about that, and one of the reasons I’m so passionate about my 30 Day Challenge. Weight loss in that season is more likely to be fuelled from a positive headspace and be a fun goal — im cheering you on all the way sista!

If you’re in a season of stress, or anxiety, or change, please go easy on yourself. Your body is literally your vessel to experience life in, it is keeping you alive each day, keeping a breath in your chest and smile on your face. It is a powerhouse in which you get to expeirence the most purest forms of joy and bliss in, your own bestie which is with you through all the sunrises, campfires, laughs, cries and fear. It literally loves you.

Every season passes, so ride it out like a wave, enjoy it where you can, and realize that your mental health is priority! Keep active, and move out of love for yourself, rather than shame, hate, or body image pressure. Oh, and never forget, if you cant tone it, tan it. Has saved me a million times over in this season ;)

TIP #2 — Ready to start loving on those 5?

For me, I look at my body and mentally FORCE myself to change my thoughts. Consistently, day in day out it’s a work in progress for me and will be for you too.

Rather than looking at your little muffin top over your gym tights and shaming yourself, look at it and remember all the amazing and fun things you have done recently! Rather than picking at your legs, or claiming back fat, close your eyes and RE-LIVE all the hilarious family dinners which came with too much red wine, pudding and custard, but also had unlimited care-free happiness. Remember how happy you were going out with friends, getting vegan burgers from HJ’s at 2am, and laughing your ass off. Having a brownie at work because — you can and heck they look like chocolate fudge deliciousness. You do not need to ever apologize or feel shame for living rather than just existing. So next time you do feel negative, I want you to list off 3 things out loud that you’ve done lately that brought you complete joy. And watch as your energy around your body image completely changes.

Anyway that’s enough from me for now, I hope you found value in these various words strung together to form extremely semi sentences. If you did, please share this with friends, screenshot your favourite part and be sure to tag me on IG stories! I would love to connect xx

Much love,

Miray Aksakalli

P.s now would be a great time to get that brownie..