Good things about my body

There are some things I want to change, most of all my weight but also my mobility and energy. It's easy to focus on what is wrong with my body, I have a lot of bad feelings about it. But there are many things which I am grateful for, so I'm going to think about those.

My joints are mostly pain free. My hips want to complain sometimes, but it's mild and goes away with ibuprofen. So many people have pain every time they try to move, so this is one thing about my body I really appreciate.

As far as appearance goes, I was lucky enough to get good skin, good hair, and even features, with normally-formed limbs and digits. Minus the weight, I will look completely ordinary, and that is wonderful to me. I want to fit in, not stand out.

I have no problems with my teeth. I've had cavities filled and a couple of root canals and crowns, but in the past several years my teeth have been pain-free and required only ordinary maintenance. Given the misery and health problems that can arise with oral issues, this is a big saving grace.

My nerves and bones and muscles all are sound. I do not have pain or numbness because of them, and they form a sturdy home for the rest of me. I do not have to fear snapping a bone. I am not strong and I do not have much muscle mass, but what I do have lets me move and perform my daily tasks.

My heart and lungs function properly, as far as I know. I could have heart disease, indeed it's even likely, but if I do it's without symptoms right now. My circulation is good. It's not difficult to breathe, and I have plenty of breath for accomplishing ordinary things. I have little endurance for high-demand activities, but for normal situations I have no problems.

My body can do all kinds of good things. It can bend and stretch, although not very far right now. It can walk and sit without pain. It can stand and carry. It can wiggle around and dance, when I forget to be ashamed of it. It can make love and it can do what it needs to do.

My body is not the problem. My body is the solution to my problems. I will use my body to heal my body from being morbidly obese. I will enjoy my body along the way, because it is a good and welcoming body.