Photos capture more than just an image in front of the lens. They offer us a window into the past: a way to remember our thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Looking into them juxtaposes our present with the past and presents us with a way to reflect on it.
Recently, Rebel Wilson shared an earlier photo of herself and opened up on her feelings about it. In a post shared on Instagram, she looks back on who she was before her weight loss and considers if it was more than just a physical transformation for her.
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Of course, she is incredibly proud of her wellness journey and wants to inspire others who are on their own one too. You can see from her confidence that her weight loss has affected more than just her appearance.
Rebel Wilson discovered a photo of herself from an earlier time, and it brought up a lot of emotions for her
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Last year, Rebel Wilson declared 2020 as her ‘Year of Health’ and planned to drop her weight down to her target of 165 pounds. It was a step towards improving her health and chances of getting pregnant as a 40 year old woman. Due to fertility rates dropping as women age, she consulted with medical professionals who said that a change to her fitness and diet would also benefit her in this regard too.
“Until this past year—my year of health—I never properly considered wellness from all angles,” she told Shape. “But I was turning 40 and thinking about freezing my eggs, and the experts told me that the healthier I am, the better the process can go. I get a little emotional when I ask myself why I didn’t care about my health before this. It just wasn’t a priority, and I didn’t know how to do it right.”
She opened up about her history of overeating and being overweight, and how it made her feel
She started the year off by visiting a detox and retreat center in Austria, whose philosophy is also based on the historical research of a local doctor. The ‘Mayr Method’ (developed by the physician Dr. Franz Xaver Mayr) is a 14-day program that focuses on improving the digestive system in the belief that this will, in turn, help aid weight loss.
“I remember this was when I was at my most unhealthiest,” Rebel said
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Like most diets, the emphasis is on cutting out certain types of food and replacing them with healthier alternatives. Fruit, vegetables, proteins, grains, and nuts are all highly recommended, especially whole food with higher alkaline levels as this will help to neutralize stomach acids. Dairy, gluten, sugars, and caffeine are restricted and limited on the diet accordingly.
The Mayr Method also practices a certain mindfulness and asks followers to pay attention to how they eat. Some notable examples are: chewing a mouthful of food at least 40 times, avoiding distractions and focussing on only the food, and recognizing when you are full.
Despite smiling, she said, “My father had passed away of a heart attack and it was such a sad time”
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With the diet underway, Rebel also took to pushing herself hard with exercise. With her personal fitness trainer Jono Castano, she would work out up to six times per week, proving her determination. She used a variety of different exercises, from starting with walking to the aptly-titled ‘high-intensity interval training’ workout. Anyone that’s done this kind of workout will know what we mean…!
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She was “indulging way too much with junk food” and using food to numb her emotions
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After reaching her desired goal, she continues to keep herself active and healthy. She’s not only slimmer than before but also much happier and even more confident in her mind. Rebel told Hit Radio in Australia all about it. She said, “I like to think I looked good at all sizes and stuff and I’ve always been quite confident. So, it wasn’t like I wasn’t confident and then now I’m, like, super confident.”
“I look back now at that girl and am so proud of what she’s become and achieved,” she said
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“Just wanted to send out some encouragement to everyone out there struggling with weight or body issues or emotional eating”
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“I feel you. I know what it’s like”
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“But it’s never too late to start improving yourself and trying to be the best version of YOU possible”
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“So if you’re out there and reading this today, I just wanted to say: keep smiling and keep trying to be active!”
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Rebel declared that 2020 was going to be her ‘Year of Health’ and planned to reach her goal weight of 165 pounds
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Image credits: rebelwilson
Rebel exercised six times a week with her personal trainer, Jono Castano, and focused on intense training regimes
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Image credits: rebelwilson
She also went on a diet called the ‘Mayr Method‘ to become healthy in body and mind
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Image credits: rebelwilson
After reaching her target weight, she is now continuing to keep herself in shape
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Image credits: rebelwilson
She’s much happier with her body and she wants to inspire others to do the same!
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Image credits: rebelwilson
People have praised Rebel for sharing her story and positivity
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