Thank you for your thoughtful response. I can SOOOOO relate to everything you said. Despite my convictions, experientially putting them into practice can be terrifying. I am not there yet either in my day-to-day life, though I do plan on posting a photo of myself in a bikini which will be a huge step for me.

I have been trying to break down small wins into manageable changes — the thought of doing it all at once is scary and frankly, unrealistic. I have a bad habit of body checking my stomach and I am making a conscious effort to do it less — not stopping completely (which I have tried and failed), but reduce in time. Not weighing myself daily, etc. I think these little wins are adding up. I suppose that is all we can do because real change doesn’t happen overnight — and if it does, it probably won’t stick.

I will have to check out the hair color hashtag. Good for you for embracing your beautiful hair (I can tell it’s beautiful because I see your picture). Every step we take to crush the ideal will eventually grow us to continue on that path.

Wishing you the best on your journey :)