{"id":6463,"date":"2023-01-03T22:09:34","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T22:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fadelahilali.com\/?p=6463"},"modified":"2023-01-10T22:10:51","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T22:10:51","slug":"why-i-gained-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fadelahilali.com\/why-i-gained-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I gained weight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u00a0I have GAINED WEIGHT\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve been a part of my community for a while, this statement probably comes as a surprise. And yet, it is true. As someone who has advocated for intuitive eating as the most effective way for me to be healthy, fit and happy, it was VERY enlightening to explore why it \"stopped working\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fadelahilali.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0192-2048x1365-1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fadelahilali.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0192-2048x1365-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/fadelahilali.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0192-2048x1365-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/fadelahilali.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0192-2048x1365-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/fadelahilali.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0192-2048x1365-1-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/fadelahilali.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_0192-2048x1365-1.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So what happened?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s also true is that my weight gain also corresponds to a time where I felt like my emotions were too big for me to handle (also something I was not used to anymore as someone who coaches emotional agility for a living), like I couldn't contain them in my body.<br><br>It was the first time I\u2019ve felt this type of overwhelm in YEARS. And naturally, I turned back to food for comfort. It was all very subtle, but after a while, I started noticing that I was craving food whenever I felt distressed\u2026 The Haribos had made their comeback.<br><br>Now to be clear, I don\u2019t think there is anything wrong with eating sweets or chocolate. The reason this was something for me to address is because I had a history of emotional eating and haribos were my go to when I felt at my lowest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only this time, I was thankful for the Haribos...Because they acted like a SMOKE DETECTOR and let me know that I was not paying enough attention to my emotional needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What am I doing about this weight gain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I'm doing a lot, actually, but it has nothing to do with calorie counting or dieting. I'm reminding myself to start eating (again) as I love myself. This means I listen to my body, I pay attention to my emotions and make sure I use coping mechanisms that are not food to navigate them and practice all the steps which helped me break decades of emotional eating, yo-yo dieting and disordered eating. You can find out how I did, step by step, in my book,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.eu\/d\/aNhbTMO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>STUFFED: how to feel so good about yourself you won't have room for cake<\/em><\/strong>.<\/a>\u2800\u2800\u2800<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am being very mindful that I am not acting or talking as if I am trying to punish my body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now readjusting is pretty straightforward because I have done so much work over the years and my body, mind, and heart KNOW that this is the only way that works for me, and it also remembers that DIETS HAVE NEVER WORKED. And they never will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, if you also know, in your heart, that the dieting culture has never worked for you, PLEASE take this as a sign to get off that toxic train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want help getting started, my book \"STUFFED: how to feel so good about yourself you won't have room for cake\" is a good first step. Also, feel free to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fadelahilali.com\/contact\/\">reach out if you think 1-2-1 support<\/a>&nbsp;is what you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I'm rooting for you. #progressnotperfection<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0I have GAINED WEIGHT\u2026 If you\u2019ve been a part of my community for a while, this statement probably comes as a surprise. And yet, it is true. 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