“Bien Dans Sa Peau” Weight Loss Spell Jar
Bay (strength, protection)
Chickweed (weight loss, healing)
Dill (attraction, weight loss)
Juniper Berry (protection against illness and injury)
Japanese Hawkweed (longevity—can be substituted with dandelion as they are related)
Red sealing wax for determination and passion in your goal
I won’t write the full spell, as it was a very personal meditation, but I will emphasize that however you do your ritual, you build into your spell “healthy weight loss.” You don’t want to leave out the healthiness clause, because weight loss can occur through illness and injury (also why I included juniper berry, but use the words too).
I cast this spell on the morning of the lunar new year in February, weighing 160 lbs. I worked hard and stopped losing at 154, turns out I had some hormonal difficulties that needed to be fixed (I’m someone who can’t eat soy—AT ALL). After removing soy from my food intake, the weight loss continued (with less exercise effort and fewer sugar cravings).
The name “Bien Dans Sa Peau” means “comfortable in one’s own skin.” Because we all have images of ourselves we like and want, I wanted this spell to be more about self love and self care. Finding the peace in making healthy choices and being happy in the resulting weight. I’ve used this spell to both release emotional burdens that can sometimes make me find comfort in food and also in doing inner child work to inspire self love.
Like with any spell, you’ll need to actively help yourself along. I’ve been following the “French Women Don’t Get Fat” book—trying to slowly, gently lose some pounds after finishing with breastfeeding last winter. It’s a fabulous book, I highly recommend it. I learned so much of the things she talks about when I lived in France, but the recipes and personal stories were what drew me to reading it!
The basic premise is to eat more vegetables and fruits than anything else, but don’t cut out any foods (enjoy your chocolate, wine, and cheese like a French woman), but take portion size into account. Exercise doesn’t have to be in the gym—going for walks or a swim for an hour three times a week (I try for every day) is perfectly adequate for health. This spell jar acted as a talisman to help with cravings, reminded me to go for walks, and helped me resist overindulging.
I’m now down to 148 lbs in August and still feeling great. My spell jar fell out of my pocket a few weeks ago, so I’ll be doing a renewal on the next new moon, resetting my intentions. As a cottage witch, I like to grow as many of the herbs and plants as possible that I use in my practice. Make sure your herbs are fully dried, before making your spell jar, or they’ll rot!
For my height, I, personally, want to be in a certain BMI and small, healthy YES HEALTHY, ways I’ve worked my way toward it has been:
eating more fruits and vegetables
Cooking more meals from scratch
Taking 30 minute - 2 hour walks most days (jogging when I feel up to it)
Subbing honey for sugar in coffee
And taking the time to enjoy my food in smaller portions than I got used to doing while pregnant and breastfeeding
All of these are HEALTHY things to do to reach a weight/place where I feel comfortable in my own skin. This spell jar has been my reminder to put my health first over convenience, indulgence, and to stop using food as an anti-depressant (therapy is a good idea if you’re struggling with this). IT IS NOT WRONG TO WANT TO BE A DIFFERENT WEIGHT. Please stop projecting your issues onto my post. I want to leave the comments open for healthy discussion and questions, but will turn them off if need be.
Update: I’m down to 129 and am feeling so good about myself all the way around! I suggest adding in rose quartz and opalite chips and meditating on self love if you’re struggling with this. Consider building in a stress-free clause into your injury/illness clause too—just to be safe 💖
** The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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