May 19, 2022
Have you ever found yourself repeating the same action over and over again only to find yourself continuously disappointed by the outcome? I mean, let’s be honest, we all do it albeit unconsciously. I recently found myself in this unproductive cycle until it hit me…Shellie, get to the why!!! Why […]
March 1, 2022
It’s been a long while since I’ve done a fitness post and I must admit it’s because I’ve been wrestling with what fitness should look like as I approach my mid-fifties. I hope to encourage a few of you who are walking this familiar road as you try to figure […]
January 28, 2021
If there’s one thing we can all be assured of, it’s change. I find this to be glaringly true in my current midlife season. In fact, I could almost be convinced that little gnomes of change worked tirelessly to stack tons of “changing stuff” at the door to age 53…just […]
July 9, 2020
We all enjoyed the memes about overeating and weight that circulated regularly throughout the quarantine season. It’s not surprising that many of us surrendered to the draw of food when we were forced to sit at home day after day. After all, we’re often most tempted by food when we’re […]
May 21, 2020
It’s been a while since I have given you an update on Find Your Weigh and I also want to survey interest in a future online study. I’m excited to say that God has blessed this project even in the midst of a pandemic. In fact, I now believe that […]
April 16, 2020
We are now half-way through our series on the Top 4 Excuses For Being Overweight. So far, we’ve tackled two of the biggies. Let’s look back to see what we have learned so far. I Eat Because I’m Bored – The reason why people who have weight problems gravitate immediately to […]
March 31, 2020
Eating really is fun, isn’t it? It is probably the most agreed upon expression of culture and community around the world. No matter where you go or what you celebrate, food is almost always the center peg around which everything else revolves. It’s not surprising that we immediately gravitate to […]
December 3, 2019
The holiday season is chock full of celebrations…all revolving around eating. It’s no wonder some of us feel helpless with all the festive food choices. It’s enough to make you want to throw in the towel. But, I am here to say that several scattered occasions do not have to […]
November 19, 2019
Thanksgiving is by far one of my favorite holidays. I love the whole idea of setting aside a special day to celebrate our bountiful blessings with family and friends. And of course, you can’t talk about Thanksgiving without mentioning all the yummy foods that go with it. It seems appropriate […]
September 24, 2019
We all know that weight loss does not just happen without a plan. However, many of us choose drastic measures instead of making small changes to our existing lifestyle. While drastic diets do work in the short run, most of us probably have a personal story of how they failed […]
January 4, 2019
A lot of us are guilty of defeatist thinking when it comes to food. We just assume defeat is inevitable; that we’re powerless to its magnetic draw. What’s interesting is that this affliction appears to be no respecter of persons. Defeatist thinking with food takes down men and women, rich […]
November 18, 2016
The holiday season is upon us and with it comes the decorations, parties and lots of tempting goodies. We all hold special memories of years gone by and a lot of those memories are wrapped up in food. Food is an essential cultural element, which means it comes front and […]