Archive for February 2023
Why Your “Why” Matters if You Want to Change Your Body
When I was in my early 30s, I had a goal to weigh 107 pounds. This was my goal weight because that’s what I had weighed in high school. So I was on a mission to lose roughly 15 pounds – just so I could weigh 107. That’s all I could focus on. So I…
Read MoreWhy Being Looks-Focused Backfires — And How Finding Joy Makes You Look Better Than Ever
In today’s video, I’m going to tell you something I used to believe about myself that was completely untrue. And I’m guessing you’ll be able to relate. My belief was this: If I have the perfect body, then I’ll be happy. Sure, I had lots of things in my life that brought me joy. But…
Read MoreThe Secret to Weight Loss: Stop Trying to “Lose” Weight
One of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to lose weight is . . . trying to “lose” it. The truth is that you will never lose weight as long as you’re trying to get rid of it. It sounds absurd, but how you think about the excess weight matters. (A lot.) Thinking of…
Read MoreHow I Escaped Binge Eating, Body Shame, and Diet Culture (My Story)
Many years ago, I was in a very dark place. I had recently pulled myself out of an eating disorder, but I was still stuck in a downward spiral of binge eating and chronic dieting. And all of this was compounded by an intense hatred of my body, an obsessive focus on food, and the…
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