Meet Rachel
EATING AND WELLNESS COACH. RESEARCHER. CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER. SISTER IN THIS JOURNEY.
I have spent nearly 20 years learning how to make peace in my relationship with food and working on building health habits that push me toward wholeness.
Meet Rachel
EATING AND WELLNESS COACH. RESEARCHER. CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER. SISTER IN THIS JOURNEY.
I have spent nearly 20 years learning how to make peace in my relationship with food and working on building health habits that push me toward wholeness.
In my day job, I develop new treatments to help people stop binge eating and improve their ability to manage their weight. My research has been funded by:
In my day job, I develop new treatments to help people stop binge eating and improve their ability to manage their weight. My research has been funded by:
But, before this, I was a social worker, and I worked with clients to help them improve their relationship with food.
But, before this, I was a social worker, and I worked with clients to help them improve their relationship with food.
Rachel's story
Rachel's story
I didn’t always feel good about my body.
I didn’t always feel good about my body.
I first struggled with my weight in high school. I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and gained 70 pounds in one year. That led me down a path of dieting. I would lose weight, only to gain it right back.
1st year in college
1st year in college
I first struggled with my weight in high school. I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and gained 70 pounds in one year. That led me down a path of dieting. I would lose weight, only to gain it right back.
After I graduated college, I began to ask God to help me with my weight. I learned about appetite awareness, and the importance of listening to your signals of hunger and fullness. I was able to put all I had learned into practice, and by God’s help, I lost 70 pounds.
2010
After I graduated college, I began to ask God to help me with my weight. I learned about appetite awareness, and the importance of listening to your signals of hunger and fullness. I was able to put all I had learned into practice, and by God’s help, I lost 70 pounds.
2010
Pregnancy and a resurgence of my PCOS caused me to regain all the weigh I had lost, plus a little more. I was at my heaviest.
Pregnancy and a resurgence of my PCOS caused me to regain all the weigh I had lost, plus a little more. I was at my heaviest.
This time, though, I knew what to do. I got help for my PCOS and began my process toward building my health behaviors.
Accountability, my faith in God, and taking this journey step-by-step helped me lose another 50 pounds.
This time things were different though. I didn’t lose all the weight I gained previously., but I began to truly feel free. This led me to an important lesson: I can’t always control my weight, but I can own my habits. Yes, I am practicing every day at building a life of health.
This time, though, I knew what to do. I got help for my PCOS and began my process toward building my health behaviors.
Accountability, my faith in God, and taking this journey step-by-step helped me lose another 50 pounds.
This time things were different though. I didn’t lose all the weight I gained previously., but I began to truly feel free. This led me to an important lesson: I can’t always control my weight, but I can own my habits. Yes, I am practicing every day at building a life of health.
If we were to ask Rachel about herself, what would she say?
I love pizza.
I love supporting my friends.
I love spending time near the beach and sitting by the water.
I love music. Currently, Elevation Worship, 70s, 80s, and 90s R&B soul are my favorites.
I just bought my first bike as an adult, and I’m loving it!
If we were to ask Rachel about herself, what would she say?
I love pizza.
I love supporting my friends.
I love spending time near the beach and sitting by the water.
I love music. Currently, Elevation Worship, 70s, 80s, and 90s R&B soul are my favorites.
I just bought my first bike as an adult, and I’m loving it!
I have managed my weight in all seasons and have found peace in my relationship with food. I want to help you too.
I have managed my weight in all seasons and have found peace in my relationship with food. I want to help you too.
