It means so much when we can see the impact of our health behaviors. You change your diet, and you notice the scale move. You increase your physical activity, and you notice you are getting stronger, and your clothes are fitting better. It’s rewarding to see that it matters. But, what if you are inContinue reading “Learning to Prioritize My WHOLE Health”
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Defining Arrival
I am now rethinking arrival. I recognize how that word does not fit when I think about my struggles and this journey. I am working hard to stay dependent. I will always need God’s help. And that’s ok–it’s how we are built. Journey on, friends.
Taking the Next Step
Last week, I made an appointment with the nutritionist. It was my first one. Since March, I have been maintaining my weight (mostly). Though I would have told you I had a desire to work toward weight loss, that was not apparent in my actions. I took a step in the right direction, but reallyContinue reading “Taking the Next Step”
CHOOSING a new relationship with food
Every day I have to choose. Every day. I have to remind myself-not the old way. No longer. You have been raised to life in Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ that lives within me. Some days are harder than others. Especially during COVID-19. I remember and I still experience theContinue reading “CHOOSING a new relationship with food”
Six Tools to Help you Manage your Eating during COVID-19
Friends, these are crazy, crazy times. I have been steadily learning how to stay a float during COVID-19. Extra time is rare these days. Between homeschooling, caring for a newborn, and trying to work my full-time job, I do not have a lot of time to be worried or super-focused on my weight and eating.Continue reading “Six Tools to Help you Manage your Eating during COVID-19”
Creeping
I’m having that feeling again. The one where I want to eat everything in my sight. Its been slowing coming on since this coronavirus thing started. Slowly. Creeping. Like a silent intruder. But still coming nonetheless. I fight, but sometimes I don’t want to HAVE TO fight. I just don’t want to. But if IContinue reading “Creeping”
Growing
I thought I would take the time to check-in about how I have been doing. The most important update is that I am growing. I have been working on my relationship with food for about 15 years. I see now there is always more work to do. I must always work to keep from resurrectingContinue reading “Growing”
Imprisoned in your own body
About 2 years ago, I was in such a painful season with my weight. I had gained nearly 70 pounds. I did not even recognize myself. I also could not lose the weight. No matter how hard I tried. You cannot imagine the pain of trying nearly EVERY thing –gym visits, changing my diet, etc.,Continue reading “Imprisoned in your own body”
I can’t do this alone
I need accountability. Maybe you do too. I have realized that two forms of accountability are helpful: 1) person-to-person and 2) weighing myself on the scale. I want to believe that I can do this on my own. But, if I reflect on all the times I have been successful at losing a significant amountContinue reading “I can’t do this alone”
Learning how to MEASURE progress
“I don’t feel like I am making progress.” Isn’t that how this weight journey typically begins? So often, our progress is invisible to us. In my experience, the beginning is SLOW. I often feel like I have lots of false starts. I often measure my progress by the scale. If the scale is going down,Continue reading “Learning how to MEASURE progress”
