Hey hey beautiful human!

So many of us have made a quiet deal with ourselves.

Once I lose the weight, then I will feel confident. Then I will wear the dress. Then I will book the trip. Then I will stop hiding in photos. Then I will finally feel comfortable in my own skin.

Well, I get why that feels true. When the discomfort feels tied to your body, it makes sense to think changing your body will fix it.

But here is the part that so many women do not realize: losing the weight can change your body, but it does not automatically change the way you see yourself.

In this bonus episode of Embrace Your Real, we are talking about the "when I lose the weight" deal so many women make with themselves, why it does not always give you what it promises, and how to start building real confidence in the body you have right now.

What's Discussed:

• Why the "I will feel confident when I lose the weight" mindset feels so believable

• How the finish line can keep moving even after you reach a goal

• Why changing your body does not automatically change how you see yourself

• Where confidence actually starts to come from

• Why keeping small promises to yourself matters so much

• How movement can help you build proof that you show up for yourself

• The one small promise to choose this week so you can start building confidence now

And if the promise you choose this week is movement, the Movement With Julie app makes that simple. You get five brand-new workouts each week that are challenging, effective, and time efficient with minimal equipment, so you are not wasting energy wondering what to do. Head to macrocountingmadesimple.com  to get started.

If you loved this episode, you'll also love Episode 280: 10 Truths About Your Self-Worth. It is the perfect next listen if you are ready to stop tying your confidence to a number and start seeing yourself differently.

If you want more from me, be sure to check out…

• Follow me on Instagram: @juliealedbetter | @embraceyourreal | @movementwithjulie

• Movement With Julie | App: https://sale.movementwithjulie.com/

• Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy: https://www.macrocountingmadesimple.com/

• Website: www.juliealedbetter.com