The word "self love" is unsettling for me. Do you feel the same uneasiness ?
"I love strawberries," "I love my kids," "I love to dance."  The word "love" comes so naturally and easily when there is an outward energy. On the contrary, the word "self" - is well, the self, an inner energy.

I do love myself though and I hope you do too. I hope every being does, to the last molecule.
I went to Spain this summer. Had the BEST holiday.
But I gained weight and I am having difficulties shedding it off.
A year ago, I would have been so disappointed and angry with myself for not watching what I ingest. Probably gone on a very hard core fasting diet.
But this time, I am being kind to myself.

I am giving myself space, and time.

I listen to podcasts by nutrition experts and give myself permission to follow what feels good for me to follow. And I eat chocolate now and again.

I don't know if I will be able to fit into my favorite dresses again but I decided I would do what is in my control, and in the meantime, I decided to be kind to me because I love me and I want to be nice to me. 
The word "Self love" is a bit too much - maybe because I am Asian and we typically suppress our emotions? But I can do "self kindness." I can do "self-let's be nice."  
Have a lovely day!
Sending you loving kindness.