Freewrite Day 548 Reincarnate

When someone reincarnates, they are re-born into a new body. This is an idea in a few religions, but I have not studied the idea enough to speak on it.

I do feel like I was re-born into a new body when I lost “half my size” at the age of 50. I had never been small before and had not one clue how to live this new thin life. I strangely ended up to be afraid of everything for about the next two years. People always tell me they think I am brave, but all that bravery left me then.

• Other people were bigger then me.
• Men were looking at me for the first time in my life.
• Women were jealous of me for the first time in my life.
• People thought I was dumb and needed help to do things.
• I had abilities I had never had before.

During those first couple of years, I did not know who I was. There was a lot of running away and crying, and wishing I could be fat again. That was all I had ever known how to be and I missed it.

I’m not alone. Only 5% of people successful in weight loss still maintain their weight after five years. Most gain it back and then some in the first year.

I was lucky enough to have a couple of things going for me.

I had a few role models who had gained the weight back and I knew their stories. Every one of them talked about the emotional toll of being thin and how they could not stand it.

And I was driven to never want to go through the weight loss cycle again. Once was all I was willing to tolerate.

Then one day, at the end of two years, I saw an old fat picture of myself and did not recognize it as me. That was the day I decided to live with this reincarnation and just make the best of it. I may not be the new person, but I am no longer the old one either. So I guess I now boldly go where few fat ladies have gone before.

My post is for the #freewrite daily challenge by @mariannewest. Freewrite is a great way to post on steemit when you do not think you have the time, or talent, or anything to say. It’s a great way to start regular posting on steemit. I know you can do this too! Here is Marianne’s freewrite prompt post for today. Give it a try and surprise yourself.

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Minnow Tips!

My April 2019 Minnow Tips Update Series:

Part One - General Ideas of how to do better on STEEM
Part Two - Places to comment for Upvotes and More Goodies
Part Three - Who will upvote my posts when I am new on STEEM?
Part Four - How Can I Solve My Low RC Problem on STEEM?

Here is my last big minnow tips post before the updates if you struggle here at steem.

These tips can help you even if you are not new.
Monday Minnow Tips for Everyone from @fitinfun

Contents of the Above Post

What should I do EACH DAY on STEEM with low power?

What to do with your STEEM

Are you shooting blanks with your votes?

Should you use an autovoter?

Join qurator

Do not post to nowhere

Why bother to comment?

How and Why to use kryptonia

How to get Upvotes

For Twitter Users

How and Why to lease delegated sp

Curation Trails

Using Discord

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dApp Reviews

All recommended!
ginabot
esteem
Share2Steem with Twitter Tips

Tasteem Restaurant Reviews dApp before I used it
Tasteem Restaurant Reviews dApp with tips to do better

And here is an update on @fitinfunfood. I just started this blog in Jan 2019, so you can find out what I am doing to grow my new baby here:
fitinfunfood Update Post

More about using SBI:

https://steemit.com/esteem/@fitinfun/my-steembasicincome-update-spoiler-i-love-sbi

Great post from @brittandjosie, with all kinds of help for new people. Definitely worth clicking every link!

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How is your journey to better health going?

Is your fitness equipment out handy? Are you on a "diet?" Soon we will be in Bathing Suit Season. Are you ready?

I lost "Half My Size" eight years ago by using natural methods. No tricks, just doing a bit better every day. I started on October 10 one year, and did not give up. Four years later, on October 5th, there I was - thin and healthy for the first time in my life. You can do it too!

This is Sharon @fitinfun. I am posting:

• Healthy Food Ideas on @fitinfunfood

• Motivation Minnow Tips and Everything Else on @fitinfun

• @bxlphabet is posting Southern California, steemmonsters and dtube videos.

Please follow along or contact me directly if you would like some individual help with weight loss and health. Anyone can do this if I did.