Losing Weight from Within

Losing weight is much more than just seeing pounds drop on a scale.  If it is done right, it is about losing emotional, physical, and spiritual weight.  We have to let go of feelings as well as pre-conceived notions of who we are.  Just the act of losing weight does not mean that in our minds we are thin.  Losing weight does not mean that we will no longer be depressed or will stop feeling under appreciated.  We need to let go of much more than a Frappucino and a bacon double cheeseburger.  To be successful, your focus has to be taken off dieting and placed on the things that made you overweight in the first place.  Was it stress?  Was it lack of time to take care of yourself?  Is it a bad relationship?  Do you hate your job?  Are you holding on to something you have held on to for years?  We gain weight for a lot of different reasons, but rarely is it just about the food.  Losing weight from within means letting go, becoming free.  There are many ways to become free, make that the focus of your weight loss plan.
What makes you feel lighter?  What gives you joy?  And why are you afraid to feel light and joyous?