Not again…I was determined! I was dedicated! I was FINALLY making progress! And what did I do?
I screwed it up. I self-sabotaged. I intentionally tried to mess it up!
Can you relate? I see this pattern as I start to make progress in my weight loss goals, and my better judgement gets pushed aside by the temporary desire for a guilty pleasure! And I’m not saying that treating yourself every once in a while is a bad thing or something “wrong” but when it comes as a direct reaction to making progress, that’s where the problem lies.
But here’s the good news–for me AND for you–Not losing the battle in our minds is what really matters.
Knowing we WILL eventually achieve our goals is how the minor setbacks lose their power. The occasional indulgence (or blueberry scone in my case) cannot undo the other 95% of effort we’ve been putting in. It may delay the outcome, but it will not reverse it.
>>Final thought: Next time we catch ourselves about to self-sabotage when we’ve been making such good progress–give grace to our heart and mind. Know that God loves us no matter what, but if we’re still committed to our goal, then have faith it will be achieved in the end.
One set-back does not negate your destiny.
Your sister in Christ,
~Dr. Melody
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Life is best lived to the fullest–You’re worth it!
There are sooooo many paths to weight loss–some are lasting, some are fleeting–but the best path? That’s already inside you.
Which weight loss paths have you chosen in the past?
- Counting points
- Counting calories
- Buying shakes
- Buying pre-made delivered meals
- Using a special diet pill
- Taking weight loss drops
- Drinking salt water (yup, that’s a “thing”)
- Juicing-only diet
- Green smoothies
- Sugar and carb-free diets
The list can go on and on and ooooonnnnn……so which ones are the best? Which really work? Which should I completely avoid? There’s something almost all of these “diet fads” are missing. It’s not nearly as important as what you do, it’s are you listening to your body?
In short, are you tuned in to your intuition?
Weight loss and developing a healthier lifestyle can take a little getting used to, but once the basics are down and have become routine (whole foods, not processed, grass-fed and organic meats, little to no dairy, limited or gluten-free bread, limited to no added sugar, lots of water etc.) the next step is letting your body’s intuition guide you.
We’ve become so programmed (especially in 1st world countries that are full of food ABUNDANCE) to not listen to our bodies, and instead eat almost constantly! Or we’re so busy we don’t eat at all during the day, so when we do have a second to eat it’s a rash decision drive-through option (aka NOT great for your health and packs on the pounds).
What you need to understand is God has programmed our bodies all along to give us the signals when it’s ready to eat–but we hardly listen any more. We barely even know what that feels like to truly be hungry–to wait for our tummies to growl before we stuff more food down our gut. So no wonder we’re carrying around more pounds than we should be. :/
>> Final thought: I encourage you today to test yourself over the next few days to literally only eat when your tummy physically growls at you–and when it does, feed it whole food–something coming from the earth, not out of a bag, package or box. Watch the weight start to fall off as you tune into your body and turn back to nature’s food–the way God intended all along. 😉
Your sister in Christ,
~Dr. Melody
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Today is such an exciting day–for you and for me! Today I wrap up a 61 Day Summer Slim Down challenge I ran for weight loss and healthy habit creation via good ‘ole whole foods and regular exercise. It’s a bittersweet day!
I’m so proud of the girls who participated and all they accomplished! But more importantly than that, the respect, support, encouragement and transparency they showed with one another during the high’s and low’s associated with anyone’s weight loss journey.
We are NOT perfect–and certainly not me–even though I’m the leader and creator!
Life is not perfect.
But God is. And He designed for us amazing bodies to carry out His work in our world.
The trouble is that it’s easy to betray our bodies and cause dysfunction by what we eat and our lack of healthy exercise that were intended to allow us to thrive. Society and our fast-paced, instant gratification culture have really done us a disservice on that one. 🙁
So when it’s time to make a change, to take a stand, to go against the grain of our “normal” society, we have a pretty big uphill battle to climb.
So that’s where support, accountability and camaraderie are CRUCIAL to your success.
If you’re ready to make that change, but don’t know where to start, or don’t want to go it alone, today is the final day to join me and become part of my VIP community who are ladies committed to taking a stand, taking action and reclaiming their health–with support, education and accountability every step of the way.
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Your sister in Christ,
~Dr. Melody
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