Hitha Chandrashekar Instagram – One of the most important things I had on my goals for 2022 was self love. When the year began, I was in complete denial with the changes my body had been through after a mentally tough 2021. I wanted to reclaim my power, the love I felt when I looked at myself in the mirror- without finding flaws, without hating, without shame. 2022, has begun the start of my journey to self love- I have gone over so much in my mind, fought negative thoughts each time I picked up something to eat to make myself feel better, mentally, and finally found the path to healing. I ate salads for months, I worked my ass off at the gym, I gave up eating my favourite things, yet nothing about my body had changed really and all my flaws would look magnified to me. Then I would get demotivated, go back to slacking and just binging not a care about anything else. Then there would be days that would feel so enriching, occupying and happy that all these bothersome thoughts about my body/weight/changes wouldn’t even cross my mind. And those were the days, I would feel comfortable and totally in love with myself. My goal for 2023 is to live life like that- focus on things that make me happy, travel, eat good food, walk, run, swim without stepping on a weighing scale or trying out clothes that don’t fit me anymore. I realised the moment I posed for this picture that I’m finally there – where I actually LOVE ME AND MY BODY for everything I am/am not. And it’s okay! It’s totally okay! This mental healing wouldn’t have been possible without the love and support of my family and friends who saw me struggle. @coachkavya & @neetushettysays who guided me and taught me ways to heal. Im grateful that today, I’m healed- I’m not judging myself, and so what anyone else says doesn’t even matter anymore. I wouldn’t have the guts to post such a picture a year back- but here I am. Posting it whilst feeling proud. Im mentally and physically ready for 2023 and that for me, is an achievement‼️ #loveandgratitude