Suffer from Anxiety? Let it Become Your Source of Strength.

The other morning while driving, I happened to turn in to a radio talk show about anxiety. The woman being interviewed defined anxiety as “trying to please 2 opposing forces.” ‘Wow!’ I thought to myself, “what a perfect definition.”. As I quickly rehearsed a mental run through of all the areas of my life where…

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How your Fear of Rejection is Affecting your Health and Weight

I woke up the other morning from a very, vivid dream. As I think about it now, I can feel the bitter sting and pain as it took me back to a familiar childhood memory – one of rejection. In my dream, one of the women at my church rejected me by inviting the ‘popular’…

Your Comfort or Your Calling—Weight Loss Lessons from the Story of Esther

Your Comfort or Your Calling—Weight Loss Lessons from the Story of Esther

Many of us never reach our full potential. It’s true whether it’s fulfilling our calling, doing great things for God or even being as healthy as we could be. Let’s face it, if being healthy was easy, then it would be a daily habit for us each day; the fitness industry would not be a…

The Weight of Sin: Weight Loss Lessons From the Apostle Paul

One of my favorite Bible characters is David; his heartfelt prayers to God are always so real and honest. But one of the profound passages in the Bible that makes the hair on the back of my neck stand-up has to be the apostle Paul’s when he shares his honest struggle with sin in Romans…

Fear Not ! Three Fears That Keep you From Losing Weight and How to Overcome Them

Did you know that the term, ’fear not’ is the most often repeated phrase in the bible? God would never command us to do something that he has not enabled us to do yet fear seems to paralyze our dreams and hopes and can even keep us from experiencing the freedom, joy and peace that…

How to Overcome the  Disappointment Cycle

One of the comments I hear used by clients most often is, “I’m so disappointed in myself!” Over the years of working with clients, disappointment is one of the most frequently experienced emotions and states that we experience on our weight loss journey. Disappointment is the feeling you experience in the pit of your stomach…