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A Weight Off Your Shoulders: Freedom From A Weight Obsessed World

I, the undersigned, do hereby state that from this day forward I have chosen to live my life freely and independently away from the pressures and constrictions of a weight-obsessed world.

I now accept my body in its natural shape and form.

I now appreciate all that my body can do for me each and every day.

I now treat my body with the respect it deserves including rest, nourishing it with a variety of foods, moderate exercise and answering its needs.

I now choose to resist our society's pressure to judge both myself and others on physical body weight, shape or size. I will, instead, put character, personality and accomplishments first.

I will avoid labelling foods as 'good' or 'bad' and will not associate any feelings of guilt or shame with certain foods. Instead, I will listen to what my body wants and respond with a balance of foods.

I will no longer use food to mask my emotional needs.

I will now participate in physical activities that I enjoy e.g. swimming, dancing, eating out, biking, jogging, gym - and no longer feel self-conscious about the way my body looks. I now accept that I have the right to enjoy any activities regardless of my shape or size.

I will ask for help and support from friends and family when life gets stressful.

I now believe that my self-esteem and who I am comes from within … and not from without!