I saw this photo of Jackie Joyner-Kersee, a six-time Olympic medalist, including three gold medals, and saw she doesn’t have a skinny body with a gap between her thighs! She has a muscular body, and in clothes we can see she is fit and trim!

Focusing on a healthy body is so much better for us!
Instead of trying to find the newest diet go-to, I’d love for you to instead think about ways you can eat and cook healthier!
Instead of trying to go overboard at the gym to fit into a sexy number for an upcoming event, how about getting into a fitness routine that makes more sense for your current abilities! With perseverance, you’ll improve what your baseline capabilities are, start to feel better, and who knows, even start to undo some health issues?
Focusing on being healthier physically leads to better mental health outcomes as well, so this is a win-win for you!
Believe it or not, moderation is key to making any changes in activity levels and eating habits!
When we try too much, too soon, we end up sabotaging our intentions, because we get overwhelmed and discouraged.
Try adding to a healthier lifestyle at a slower pace! You’ll actually end up enjoying it more too, which is key to keeping it sustainable for the long-term!
Even if you can’t start today, practice being kinder to yourself!
Remember: you’re worthy of love, respect, and a good life!
Let me leave you with some good thoughts:
- Checking in… how have you been doing with speaking kindly to yourself this week?
- Health does not always come from medicine… most of the time it comes from peace of mind, peace in the heart, peace of the soul.
- If feelings could talk…
- Remember to treat yourself kindly when your emotions are beating your brain up.
- You’ve been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.
- Know that your deepest gifts grow in the garden of your wounds.
- Health benefits of massage and acupuncture when doing emotional healing work
- Are some health issues really rooted in the digestive system?
- Honor the temple that houses you!
- The skinny trend… going to any extreme is unhealthy… What anorexia taught me about recovery…
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Blessings!
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Absolutely. I’m not really one to talk here, because I’m kind of terrible about eating, but I do enjoy healthy eating. (But I also love ice cream! 😉 )
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Nothing wrong with occasionally having ice cream! Had some today! It’s the negative views on food in general and unhealthy expectations for weight loss that’s good to change!
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Moderation is honestly the key to everything. All these trends and stuff will have you trying one diet after another but they’re not realistic and won’t work longterm.
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Exactly! 😉😉
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Sound advice, Tamara. Had to smile at the mention of “a skinny body with a gap between her thighs.” That’s definitely not me 😀
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Right?! Me neither! I used to have issues with anorexia, so I know how unhealthy that can get. Better to focus on being healthy and getting stronger!
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Your title says it all! 🙌🏻 Of course, your thoughts on the subject are appreciated. 🙏🏻
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Yup! The title gives it away! 😉
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Ah, resisting the urge to do too much, too soon. Very wise, Tamara!
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It’s a common thing we do, overdoing, in our zeal to make changes, fast!
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Great and important reminder about influencers, whose role is to advertise and get you to buy something inessential. Thanks, Tamara!
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Thanks Dr. Stein! We can get swept up pretty quickly, so it’s a good idea to step back from it all and reassess!
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Amen!
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Woot, woot!
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Indeed kind lady, slow and steady wins the race 🤗❤️🙏
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Exactly! This is the secret to sustainable change!
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