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When I first met my husband, I weighed 135 pounds and I remember complaining about how “fat” I was and couldn’t understand why I wasn’t able to lose that weight. After a stroke left me with limited mobility, I doubled that weight and find myself wishing back my 135-pound body. I use all the same excuses – when I lose weight, I’ll be able to enjoy life more. I’ve tried the diets, the gyms, etc, but I couldn’t stick to anything. I gave up. Everything you’ve said makes perfect sense to me, and I truly believe this is something I can do. As a matter of fact, I’ve already taken charge of the foods I’m eating – not really “dieting”, but looking at things from a new perspective. For example, deciding to eat a banana instead of chocolate because I know the chocolate makes me feel heavy and tired.
I am actually struggling with the “Fun” part because I haven’t really done anything in years. It’s almost like I don’t remember how. Given that, I know one thing that I really enjoy doing and that’s visiting the dollar store and buying things I can get crafty with, so that’s what I’ll be doing today!
Hello Everyone!
Totally loved the video! At first I wasn’t sure this program/challenge was going to work for me because I don’t need to lose weight. But in the very beginning Sarah made a statement about how she felt that “If I could only FIX my body then I would be happy or find joy” And that hit home. I have had 2 adorable boys and my body is new and more different than it has ever been. I have always been skinny and never struggled with loosing weight but I have majorly struggled with my relationship with food. Every chance I get I am buying candy and donuts and then I binge on them. This happens multiple times a week and I do it all in secret. I fill like a drug addict and truly I behave like one. And I kept making the lists of the things I should do and thinking I just need to have the will power and just do it and then I will be happy. If I FIX my body THEN I would find joy. But this is FALSE and I can see that and now I am so excited to learn to find joy now!
For my fun today I am going to go plant a garden. (hopefully it doesn’t rain) I remember as a kid hating working in the garden and now it is for sure one of my soul feeders!
Thanks for sharing your story and sharing how you have learned to love your body and to find joy!
Hi Sarah! I love your message. I am a Health Coach & Legal Coach. Over the years, I have learned what foods my body loves and now I feel good in my body most of the time. but I want to feel more EASE and ACCEPTANCE of my body regardless of whether the scale goes up or down a few pounds (as it inevitably does). It’s not about how much I do or don’t weigh – it’s about how I FEEL about how much I weigh.
For fun, today I am going to indulge in my favorite guilty pleasures (People magazine & The Bachelorette. I know, so indulgent – but they are so darn fun!)
I am a yo yo dieter…I have no willpower and a fat tummy! I lose some weight and then pile more back on! Today I am going to wear red lipstick for an extra day…just for fun!
I am so amazed with you and your story your journey in life. My journey also started when I was 10 years old Weight Watchers every other diet known to man. My family was skinny I was fat. I was adopted so I felt like I didn’t fit in already and the fat made me fit in even less. I started when I was 10 years old feeling suicidal because of all of this I never wanted to live the life I had in the body I had. I have fought depression and anxiety ever since and I am now 49 years old. It has been a constant struggle with therapist diet plans medications. I recently lost 55 pounds because of medications that I was on trying to fix medical issues caused by my weight and medical issues not weight related which is great that I lost the weight but not how I had to do it it was rough I didn’t eat anything the way it came off quickly but we all know that quickly comes back quickly. I have a lot more to lose but 55 pounds was a great start. I have always believed that there was my mindset that was the problem also not just the food I was putting in my mouth I watched enough on TV of people who lose the weight but gained it all back or even get some more depressed that they kill themselves because the problems were still there even if the extra weight wasn’t. I feel like I’m always going to be that person… Until now! You are so inspiring I don’t even know how I came across this video challenge but something brought me to it something spoke to me. I have no faith I’m not religious it’s because of all the years that I’ve been so sad I have a little light in my hope for spirituality to come to me where to find some sort of faith in God I just need to know that I’ll be okay no matter what my size but I know I’ll be happy or smaller no not smaller healthier. They want to challenge made me smile I got the flowers and I’m smiling looking at them it was such a beautiful way to start this experience! I’m looking forward to today to do today’s challenges I don’t know what I’ll do for fun but I will do something and I will eat mind fully. My son struggles as well with his weight because of medications he took when he was younger for ADHD and bipolar he has gained so much weight he weighs as much as me and he’s only 15 almost 16 and he weighs 310 pounds actually with my weight lost recently I weigh three hundred and seven pounds I have kept the weight off 4 2 months now because it gave me the incentive to get healthier. I still have medical issues with my knees depression anxiety but I feel that this program and you will help me to get to my goal or just to have a life not just exist I feel like all I’ve been doing is existing for 40 years. You are an inspiration and I look forward to learning more about you and following through with this challenge I’m excited I can’t tell you the last time I’ve been excited. Thank you for being here!
Hi Sarah,
Firstly thank you for offering this for free. It is right in the centre of where I am moving in my life. I started counselling this year to start enjoying my life more and to unclog the barriers in that pathway, litterally get the gunk out of the pipes that keep me weighed down. Your method is on point with what I am finding, so could not have come at a better time!
My relationship with my body is one of neglect. I find myself pulling on trusty old trousers that I know will fit, and a top that sort of matches and the same shoes that I am now tired of. My whole life has centered around the message of neglect, I even suffered scurvy in childhood due to lack of nutrients on a background of abuse. I have never been ‘seen’, I was only in the way. Child number 4 of a woman who either didn’t have a maternal instinct, or had long lost it. I was ‘managed’. On my own I finished school and tried to carve out a life, but nothing was worthy of attention, unless it would benefit others. In my marriage it was the same. Despite as a mature student (age 36) draggung myself off to university to get a degree in physiotherapy, I was still not ‘seen’, so I have learned not to ‘see’ myself, just to be, to exist, to cope, to meet the needs of others.
But I love my job! I have found I am a natural! Like you I don’t look at what you ‘should’do, I look for the reason for your physical pain and try to work with my patients to find their answer, not just what the books tell me I should tell them.
My relationship with food is the same, neglect. Like you describe, whatever is to hand, with the occassional good intentioned healthy eating week.
Hmmm…for fun today, the first thing that comes to mind is phone mu best friend who is taking this challenge with me. But I also love to move, to dance, so I will stick on a good tune and boogie around my kitchen.
I was, until about the age of 40, always pretty skinny, and fit and healthy(even though I smoked). Then I quit smoking (yay!) and age started to catch up, along with thyroid problems, and suddenly I was overweight and din’t know how to fix it as I’d never had to before. Several things rang true with me in your video today. Firstly, how I keep trying to get back to my 20 or 30 year old self – I’m 55 now, and secondly, how I am always in front of a computer or a tv when I eat. You made me realize that I am putting my life on hold until I lose weight. As for fun, I actually enjoy exercising and dancing and hiking, and have done none of those things for a long time – also I love to mosaic and have not done that for years either. Today, I will start by dancing, and starting to clear out my craft room (read, junk room for the entire house right now) so I can get back to that too:) Thanks Sarah, can’t wait to see the rest:)
Hi Sarah!
What a great first video! I am 51 and have been dieting and unhappy with my body for as long as I can remember. The two times I LOVED my body is when I was pregnant. I was so proud of my belly then! Ha, ha!
I’m a diet/binge eater since I was a child. I know what to do and eat but give in to the feelings of defeat and failure and give up.
Hmmm…what to do for fun? That might be harder than a 2 day cleanse! Ha, ha! I read comments and looked for ideas. I think I’m going to turn up the music and dance while cleaning. Two birds, one stoneZ ?
Thanks for reaching out to us!
Hi Sarah! I clicked over to this video because I’ve been receiving your emails, and it is UNCANNY how much I relate to them. I’m 29 and so deeply, deeply unhappy with my body that I can’t stand to look at myself in the mirror, that touching my stomach fills me with disgust, and that I binge because I feel like, “I’m so fat and worthless that eating 50 Oreos doesn’t even matter,” (which of course just results in more self-hate, which results in more binge-ing, and on and on). Just like the client you mentioned, I have a video playing in my head of how happy I’ll be when I’m skinny, how guys will look at me differently, how I’ll be confident enough to date, how I’ll look so much better in clothes, how I’ll have more fun with my friends. The idea that all these things could be possible now, in my current body, seems crazy to me—but as you’ve stated, everything I’ve tried up to this point–diets, deprivation, punishing myself,using self-hate as motivation–haven’t worked, so it’s time to try something new.
For my fun activity today, I’m going to have a girls’ night with two of my friends, both of whom are really funny, kind, and confident–they’re sort of like role models to me, and they never, ever make me feel bad about my body, or make me feel like they’re judging me. We’re going to have wine, but while I’d normally bring over Ben & Jerry’s and candy and chips to snack on, I’m going to make a big fruit salad instead.
I ALWAYS watch TV or do something on my computer while I eat, so this morning, I’m going to eat my breakfast without any distractions, and see what happens.
I don’t want o hate myself and hurt myself anymore. I want to exude happiness and confidence. I’m SO hopeful that this program will help me see myself as beautiful as I AM, not as I could be if I lose 40 lbs. Thank you for making me feel understood and less alone, Sarah!
My Story
I had an eating disorder (anorexia, bulemia) for at least ten years. I still have triggers such as weight, keeping a journal and calories of what I ate, etc. When I was 25 years old I weighed as little as 82 pounds. I went to a wonderful place free of charge called Mercy Ministries of America (now called Mercy Multiplied) for 51/2 months. Lately Within the past years I have put on 30 pounds. This girl is not used to weighing that much, and Iam constantly putting my body down. I don’t know what caused me to gain all of this weight, but I do know that counting my calories and restricting what I eat is not the answer. I plan to take a walk today or draw, maybe color for fun today.
Krista
My biggest issue with my body is my belly, bloats, fat.
Today the one thing I’m doing for fun today is learn how to use snapchat! Post a pic too
I would love to see comments and experiences from women in their 50s and 6os.
Hello Sarah,
Thank you for what you are doing! I am going to be 50 in Decenber and am promising to have more joy and laughter in my life. I am currently finishing up my training for a new career this coming fall and am dedicated to my daily prayer and relationship with God. My real struggle is pain from bone loss and becoming stronger and healthier. I am in a dead end relationship I do not have enough fun and laughter in my life. I miss life! I want it back it just seemed to slip away from me…
Thank you so very much for this video. Like so many other people who find you, I can relate to the struggle & the frustration of endless diets. My number one struggle has always been owning my body, exactly how it is. I’ve spent years trying to hide it, to blend in to make sure it’s not that noticeable and when I see pictures of myself I’ve constantly felt as though I don’t know the person looking back at me, it’s hard to explain to most but I’m sure everyone here will get it. Even when I was fitter and thinner, I never thought or felt it was enough, I’m done with feeling that way about my body & my life!
For fun today I spent time putting together a collage of photos for a friend and totally enjoyed reminiscing and getting creative…. I’m going to crank up the fun with some more photography over the coming weekend, I love taking pictures.
Thank you for the #LiveMoreChallenge, I am looking forward to each day’s challenge and fully playing in my own life much much more.
Heidi x
This program seems to have come at the right time. I knew there was a different way but I was struggling to figure it out on my own. Still mindful of what I was eating, I started to get busy: reconnecting with old friends,making workout dates with girlfriends and just enjoying time with people. I read a book on body language and realized I was unintentionally telling people to stay away.
After reading about the LiveMore challenge I realized I also needed to spend some time on me and really thinking about what I want!
I forgot to add that my fun thing today is to play volleyball with my friends! I’m also baking cookies, I love to bake.
My number one struggle with my body has been acceptance. I hate that I’m chubby and for some reason feel less of a women. I’m that girl that “let herself go”.
My fun thing today – I’m going to go for a long nature walk with my dog.
Thanks Sarah,
It’s a really beautiful and healthy perspective for developing our relationship with food , I lost my way after having my son, followed by a brain bleed and then surgery, I really value your insights because it sounds like I’m going where I need to in a gentle and caring way! (Instead of fighting like i always do) Australia : )
I have struggled with my weight for about 18 years now! I lost it and gained it all back! I feel a sense of shame that I let myself get like this! In the video I felt like you were talking directly to me! For the challenge today I am going to do something fun! I don’t know what that is but I will let you know!
My number one body struggle is tied directly to my emotions – I have mild depression and anxiety and get into the loop where I start eating junk to curb those feelings, feel like crud so start sitting in front of the computer more or curled up on the couch reading and snacking when being active and healthy would help me get out of the cycle. Today for fun I am going to go draw or paint a mermaid and add lots of glitter, nothing like making a huge artsy mess!
Thank you for sharing about your depression and anxiety. I am right there with you and I know how it feels. I love knowing I am not alone!
This is definitely a struggle for me. One little annoying depressive episode can completely undo anything I’ve worked on. I described it to my therapist as a tornado that comes in and quiety wrecks havoc, and then I have to deal with all of the mess after the storm. Being self compassionate and becoming “friends” with my depression and anxiety helps sometimes. I wish you the best! I know it’s hard but you’re so capable.
Hi Sarah
WOW, your video gave me goose bumps and brought up a lot of emotion! I too went to weight watchers at a very early age and since then have tried ‘every diet’ and spent my whole life yo-yoing! I cannot tell you how many times I have said to myself ‘I am going to be at my ideal body weight by my next birthday’ and have put sooo many things on hold until ‘I get thin’. I love cycling, it makes me feel alive and unbelievably – today, I cycled to work for the first time this year which is really spooky as this would have definitely been something on my fun list so will be enjoying my cycle home even more having seen your video! Unfortunately most of my eating hasn’t been without distraction, I eat my breakfast and lunch at my desk whilst working and most evenings my dinner is on a lap tray whilst I watch the TV BUT tonight, I will be sat at my table overlooking my garden smelling the flowers I bought yesterday and enjoying every mouthful. Already I am feeling different about myself, more aware of what I am doing, how I am treating myself and am just loving this journey – thank you!
Hi Sarah, Watching your video I found myself really listening to what you were saying. I have struggled with weight my whole life. As a teenager I got on the yo-yo diet train; using everything from diet pills down to starving myself. I was confused as to why I was so big as I never really ate a whole lot, at 16yrs old I was diagnosed with PCOS which doesn’t help with my weight and my obsession with weight triggered an eating disorder. At 43yrs old my dream of being a mom came true and I was blessed with a little boy, naturally conceived and delivered. During my pregnancy I didn’t gain any weight, in fact I lost 46lbs as I was sick throughout the entire pregnancy. Fast forward 3yrs and I have gained it all back. Watching your video I realized I go through the days with my check lists; caring for my son, my work, my home and family (I also care for an ailing mom and sister). If I can check it all off each day then I feel like it wasn’t a waste. I don’t factor in fun. I don’t want my son growing up thinking Mommy was great at providing everything he needed but he not remembering what my laugh is like. So thank you for reminding me that I need to factor in fun. Today I am going to take him to the park and instead of trying to answer emails while keeping an eye on him as he plays I am going to put the phone down and play with his parachute I bought him for his birthday with him. Normally I would be the one taking pictures of him playing with it so I could capture his pleasure for him to see in the future, today I will live in the moment and get pictures next time 🙂
Hello.
I am 31 years old and have struggled with my weight for about 10 years. I hate my size.
I try to eat good and exercise often but it is difficult to maintain willpower when you aren’t seeing results.
I’m open to your idea of living more, but I’m just not sure how much I can achieve because I wonder how things like fun fit into our hectic daily routines. But I’m definitely willing to try.
My first challenge will be to think of something fun that I can fit in!
I fo like the idea of limiting distractions when eating and I will definitely be doing this.
Lisa, Australia
My current relationship with my body is one of awe and alienation. I just had my first baby 5 months ago, and while I am completely empowered by my body’s ability to create and sustain this miracle, it’s left me feeling disconnected and like I don’t know it anymore. Gaining weight throughout my pregnancy was harder than I thought as a big part of my identity has always been “the skinny girl” and now that that’s not me – I’m having a hard time accepting my new body. For fun today I plan on doing a little yoga!
I love this video and how honest it is. My response to your questions will be quite lengthy so I’m going to leave it on the Facebook page later once I get my thoughts together. Thank you for this!
Hi Sarah,
Ok. So i’m doing the challenge… even though I usually think these things are dumb, but something told me to try it, because it can’t hurt. I love this first video. It really spoke to me and much of it rings true. Fighting against my body, struggling, feelings of shame for my weight and a constant stream of diets that just don’t work and putting myself through hell to try to lose weight, failing and then feeling even worse. It needs to stop! Also, I really feel like I’ve let “busy” replace “fun” in my life and I need to recapture the fun. I immediately starting making a list of things that are fun and I want to try to integrate them back into my life. One thing that has always been fun and that is easy to integrate into my day is playing with my dog. So today after work we are not cleaning or working we are going in the back yard and playing fetch, the other stuff can wait for 30 minutes. After that the long term fun goals are i would love to take dance lessons and make art for me again. So those are going to be a priority. Also reconnecting with friends.
As for eating without distractions…. yeah…. i need to do this. I always eat in front of the tv or computer or something. So today i will turn off my computer and eat lunch and will eat at the table for dinner (this should be easy because we are having my parents over anyway) I will try to make this a habit.
So here it goes! Geronimo!
Even though I’ve lost 15 pounds I still am not totally happy wirh my body. I see my flabby arms, my cellulite on my thighs, etc. I try to flip my thinking and focus on something I like but it’s so easy to fall back into negative thinking. Especially when trying on swimsuits!!
For fun today I’m going to water aerobics. I’ve been going for about 23 years and I look forward to the start of class every summer!
For fun today im going to a zumba class (tribute to Prince!). I use to go to zumba weekly, pre kids. Im excited to eat without distraction. Im usually shoving something down at my desk with plenty of distraction.Its time to change that habit. Thanks for the inspiration Sarah.
Hi Sarah,
Love the video! I’ve been struggling with my weight since having my son 18 years ago. I work full time and have immense responsibility and pressure at work. I want to try something new!!!
Hi Sarah!
I’ve never had a good relationship with my body. I always appreciate it for what it does for me; playing sports growing up, swimming at Williams, and even getting me to work on my bike today. All things that bring me joy, but I still never love it just for being me-my body. I can’t wait to take this journey and improve our relationship!
Sadly, when I first thought about something fun I could do today, nothing came to mind. I said to myself, “I don’t even have time for fun today, I have…” Then I mentally slapped myself and realized that the problem is that I don’t make fun a priority, so of course it never happens. Today I’m going to have fun by reading a book outside after work.
Thanks for pushing deeper!
Katie
My struggle has always been my weight. I never felt “thin enough.” I think even when I was 16 and had a great figure, I didn’t think so. Now, I’ve managed to gain 20 lbs in the last year. At 54, almost 55, it seems like twice as hard to lose. I also hate hate hate the gym. The fun thing I’m going to do is cuddle and talk with my lover, no TV. We have lately become couch potatoes and we need to stop watching so much and go back to talking like we used to, (my fault, I’m a TV baby).