Don't forget to take action TODAY by leaving a comment below.
Ready for the next step? Click here to learn how you can dive deeper with me to transform your life and body.
Ready for the next step? Click here to learn how you can dive deeper with me to transform your life and body.
Our Live More Weigh Less graduates have had incredible results, and none of them ever thought they could do it. Read all of our success stories here.
<!--
<!--
-->
<!--
Be the first to know when registration opens by signing up below.
--><!--
-->
2,725 Comments
Hi Sarah, I’m Dreau and I have been in a constant battle with myself since childhood as well. I was never overweight as a child, but I constantly heard commentary from other people such as you shouldn’t eat that dessert or if you eat that way your going to be fat. As I was super athletic and active throughout my youth and high school I never understood the struggle with weight until I stopped being involved in sports, I have however struggled with body hatred the vast majority of my life. When you stated that you pictured your skinny self out having fun, that hit the nail on the head for me. I imagine this fabulous life but it is not the way I love now! So that being said in order to take charge and have some fun today I plan to play with my son and really just live in that moment! Thank you for your video!
My number one problem with my body has been seeing it for what it is and loving it for what it can do.
Today I am going to spend an hour tonight at a fun exercise class that I always want to go to but never seem to.
On my lunch I will eat under a tree outside instead of running errands for my family.
Hi Sarah!
Thank you so much for this video. I just loved it.
My current relationship with my body is in a place of flux. I’m using intuitive eating practices to change my mindset around the need to be small and at my lowest weight. This is a slow and very patient process. But everyday, I am learning to choose health over “skinny.”
Something I am going to do for fun today is to go to yoga!!! There is a late night class I’ve been wanting to try and I think I’ll go for it tonight.
My body has always been the thing I could blame for the hurts in life. It has been the part of me that I could punish with diets or withholding food. I am now in my 30s and hoping to change this relationship.
I am spending most of today on a plane but I plan to have lots of snuggle time with my month old nephew when I arrive. I don’t know if I would call that fun so much as joy.
My name is Misty Jamison, I’m a mother of three. I have had a pretty healthy relationship with food and my body most of my life. I like most woman has struggled periodically due to how many changes the body goes thru due to motherhood. I have one daughter and we have very different bodies. She is twelve and considered plus size. I am hoping that as her mother I can help her find a way to live a life of health and loving her body along with her life. Today we are going bowling as a family. Just like most people I could use more fun in my life for sure.
My name is Misty Jamison, I’m a mother of three. I have had a pretty healthy relationship with food and my body most of my life. I like most woman has struggled periodically due to how many changes the body goes thru due to motherhood. I have one daughter and we have very different bodies. She is twelve and considered plus size. I am hoping that as her mother I can help her find a way to live a life of health and loving her body along with her life.
Morning!
This video really hit home snit the stuff “underneath”. I think my biggest issue with my body isn’t the weight from years of neglect on my part, but the wilful ingorence to do something about it. Until, just recently. After last year’s challenge I became more confident in listening to myself and what I needed, and even telling people “no” if it took that time from myself.
So, for fun…. it’s grey and humid and the aftermath of TS Colin is becoming apparent…I’M GOING TO THE BEACH! Shell hunting I go! My kid can make his own breakfast today (no worries, he’s a teen) ’cause Momma is heading on an adventure! Thanks Sarah! Ladies have a fantastic fun day!
My struggle has been weighing myself too often as my main marker for success.
Today I’m going on a long walk in the sun with my friend, Courtney, the dog and my little baby girl, Sofie. I’m going to amp up the fun and be more silly than usual.
I can totally relate to the scale thing. I used to do that and at times, I felt elated, and others crushed. I threw out my scales about 6 years ago and never bought another. It didn’t solve all of my body image issues, but it did help with that and helped me focus more on how I felt than a number. It’s also quite liberating. I’m in a hotel right now with a scale and it is tempting though! If you feel brave, try it!
My journey so far .. Spent years using the same excuses living by the same way day in day out, I was fed up with life and how I looked that I forgot to care for me and have fun and enjoy it .. So from today I’m will make an effort to try and do something that I find fun each day if not at least each week so I too can have fun and enjoy life my way!! secondly my diet was terrible done days I would eat others not so much that when I looked at food I never enjoyed it ever which is why I had no interest in good at all so 6 weeks ago I decided to look after me and my body and love it but with food I educated myself on what I liked and when and a realistic list of foods I didnt like and foods I did .. After doing this and changing my relationship with food recently I learnt a lot not only have I now lost weight and in the healthier way and changed my relationship with food in general I’ve found I’m much happier now sleep better and I’m eating more food now than ever .. I hope my story might help others and thankyou for letting me be part of such a wonderful group and taking part in the challenges.. It’s helped boost my confidence and educated me in ways I never knew I could or would .. Thankyou .. Vicki xx
For fun, I’m going to pick up the unused acoustic guitar I’ve always wanted to play, search online for a beginners course and give it a go. If I can’t find one, plan b is to find the Bollywood dance video I used to enjoy and do it.
I just had my second child 7 weeks ago, and I feel like I’m trying to find my body (and myself) again. It’s a bit intimidating when I see so many new moms who are already so skinny, and I look down and see my C-section pooch of a belly and expanded thighs. I’m trying to take things slowly with exercise and changing my eating habits. It’s a true test of my patience.
My fun activity will be walking to Starbucks, getting an iced green tea, sitting outside and reading a thoughtless but entertaining novel.
Hi Sarah! Like many of the other ladies, I’ve been eating with lots of distractions and I’m going to work on that. Fun– I went to a bootcamp class with some great ladies this am and it was a good workout and a bunch of laughs too. Have a great day!
I really don’t like my body right now. I feel fat and bloated. I try to lose weight, lose a couple of pounds, gain a couple back. I’m full of determination one minute, rock bottom the next. I hate going out socially because I feel fat and frumpy. I don’t exercise enough and have a very low body image. I try to tell myself it doesn’t matter, but it really does. I used to be proud of my body, now I’m ashamed of it. I used to love getting ready to go out, now I hate it. What you said in the video resonated with me.
My husband and I were talking the other day and he said something so insightful about me that it absolutely stunned me. He said because I have 2 speeds (wide open/90 miles an hour or off/crashed out in my chair not willing to do anything more than read a book) I only work or rest, and rest is very different than leisure, or to use your terminology, fun. Now, I am tempted to argue that I love relaxing in my chair with my coffee, puppies in my lap, reading some mindless paranormal teen romance book, and that for me is fun. But his point was more about hobbies. He fussed at me saying that I have all of these talents, (I can draw, paint, sing, dance, etc.) but I rarely do them, because I don’t have the energy or inspiration. I spend my limited amount of time off resting to recuperate from the previous week and to prepare for the upcoming week of running wide open again.
This video just reinforces the importance of slowing down, and saving time for rest and fun,
I’ve never been as small as my sister but I’ve never been extremely overweight either. After having my daughter I lost most of my weight but then I was diagnosed with depression and was really unhappy in my marriage and weighed the most I ever had. I have no self control and dieting was impossible and I was depressed and I didn’t want to go anywhere. I lost 20lbs due to stress while I was in court for my divorce. Not the best way to lose weight but I am proud that I’ve managed to maintain this weight without too much fluctuation. I’m no longer battling my depression but I still haven’t learned how to have fun. I really enjoyed your video. I’m not sure what I’m going to do today. But I get my daughter back today…I haven’t seen her in a week so I think we might stay up late and play or draw.
Loved this video! I am 29 and depressed because I am THROWING DOWN in the gym 5 days a week and I am actually gaining weight and inches (so no, its not just muscle) I just want to cry and most the time do.
My relationship is struggling because all I can focus on is how disgusted with myself I am, but I live in Nashville and this week is CMA Fest week so me and my S.O are going to a free concert with several big names this evening. Normally I’d stress over how I’m going to get my food in (I’m currently doing a beachbody program and eating my colored containers) and I’d stress over getting home late and how am I going to wake up and be energized for my 5am workout, but you’re so right. Life is about fun. So I’m just going to go and enjoy myself 🙂
My biggest struggle has been the roller coaster of my changing body. I have lost and gained weight all my life and I’m exhausted from it! I just turned 40 and there is a part of me that is SO ready to just love my body as it is today but there is the other part of me that is afraid of giving up the “diets”. …bad habits die hard! I know there is freedom in letting go of dieting and I want that freedom to love my body.
For fun today I’m going to crank up my favorite playlist while in the car (it’s a nonstop schedule today!) and sing my heart out!
My body relationship is just ok right now. I’ve struggled with weight loss and liking the way I look since I had kids. I started walking again about a month ago. Since then I’ve realized that even though the scale has only gone down a little, I feel amazing. For fun today, I’m going to paint!
Hi Sarah! I loved this video. Everything you have said here makes so much sence to me. I also have been waiting for my life to start! Iam 36 years old and I do this in so many different areas. When I lose weight….When I find a a better job…..When the kids are a little older….and I realized watching this video that this is my life. Why not just enjoy it now! I have stuggled with my weight ever since I was about 10 years old. I turned to eating as a way to comfort myself in a disfunctional household and I have done this ever since. I have gained much more weight over the past 5 years. 17 months ago I had twins and never lost the weight from my pregnancy and have put even more on since their birth. It seema like the only me time I have is when I am standing at the pantry stuffing something in my mouth. My kids are one of my biggest motivations to lose weigh. I have 3 teenage step sons and a five year old and the twins. I really want to set a healthy example for my kids and be a happy person so that I can enjoy life with them now!
For Fun I am planning to take a walk at lunch time by the river. I also am going to get my lunch and eat it at a picnic table by the walking path. This way I am not sitting in front of my computer eating while I work. Who knows maybe I wont like the chicken wraps I always eat 🙂
Hi, I can so relate to your video. So many times I have put things off on the understanding that it will be done when I lose weight. I have been up and down all my life with my weight. Currently I am having a difficult time with my body image. I do not recognise myself and have realised that I have been in total denial by avoiding even looking in mirrors. I don’t want to feel like this anymore.
I really struggled to think of something fun which actually mad me quite emotional. I think I am going to play some of my favourite music and dance round the house.
Hi Sarah,
Finding you online is definitely not a coincidence. I feel connected with you and resonate with what you say in the first video. Your vibes are truly amazing!
I’ve tried so many diet short cuts and cannot understand why I’m still not losing the weight. I try to eat clean, and get laughed at by my family members for my effort.
The fun thing I would do is to continue to do more of yoga, something I’ve always enjoyed.It saddened me that at one point, my teacher asked me what my weight was. However, I would continue to attend classes, as that make me happy. I’m also happy to see my friends actually.
Funny that you talk about eating without distractions. I’ve been telling my son to eat his meals without watching videos on his iPad, I tend to do the same when I’m eating alone, like eating in front of the computer at work or scrolling through IG.so, thank you for the ‘slap’ in the face, Sarah!
Looking forward to learning more gems from you. Keep in touch:))
My struggle with my body is dressing for my size so I feel comfortable and happy. My thing to make me happy will be spending time with my sons and eating without distraction is helping me enjoy my food instead of mindless eating. Looking forward to the next video ?
My number one struggle is overeating. I do a lot of mindless eating out of boredom and habit. I need to learn what hungry and full feels like again! Today, for fun, I’m going over to a girlfriends house and we are going to make dinner together. Afterwards, I hope to go for a long walk with my boyfriend and our dog. 🙂
Hi Sarah,
Thoroughly enjoyed meeting you at Live Free! You Live More Weigh Less Theory really rings true for me. I do play this tape over and over in my head that if I can fit back into those old jeans again or if I can be size X then my whole life will change then I’ll be happy and my whole life will work out. I feel like I’ve come a long way in the past 4 years but still have some kinks and sticking points to work through and appreciate your authentic voice on this issue.
Oh! and for fun today I will be planting flowers.
Today for fun I am getting a pedicure
My struggle is,if I stay where I am I am safe. I am happy but I do what more for my life and that is when I tend to eat more.
Hi Sarah, & the rest of the ladies on this journey,
What a beautiful video. It was a powerful way to start my day, and what it brought up was a bit unexpected! I’ll say a little bit about my body story. I also went to Weight Watchers when I was quite young, I believe I was 12 or 13. My Mom was always worried about her weight, and I just KNEW it was something I had to worry about as well. I was heavily into gymnastics for many years, and wanted to be a cheerleader, but I was always the “chubby” girl in my class and on the team. Throughout my adolescence, I blamed the fact that I didn’t win gold medals, didn’t make the cheerleading squad like my best friend, didn’t have a boyfriend when all of my other friends did – on being the “chubby” girl. I actually found that I could blame almost ANYTHING I didn’t like about my life day to day, on this.
Throughout my twenties I have certainly gained self-esteem and confidence, and I’ve consistently forced myself to step out of my comfort zone and try new things. I would say that I have a pretty amazing life, I try to recognize that and be grateful for all that I have and have accomplished so far. However, there’s that dark cloud looming over it all – my constant fear that the extra pounds mean I’m unhealthy, that I’m loved less, that I’m a fraud, and that I won’t ever accomplish the giant list of things that I truly want for my life. My fear of never losing “the weight” is closely tied to my fear that I’ll never develop a deep spiritual practice, I won’t be healthy enough to be the energetic, loving mother I want to be someday, I won’t be able to own my own business, because what is success if not a slender, weightless frame moving gracefully through life?
Number 1 struggle with my body? Fear that my body won’t support me because I’ll continue not to support it, as has been proven by my inability to lose the weight that I’ve wanted to for so many years.
1 thing I’m going to do for fun today? Call one of my best friends in CA and catch up with her, in the middle of my work day! She just had a darling new baby girl, and I just can’t wait to hear all about it.
I noticed that as you started talking about eating without distractions, I was eating my breakfast – I thought I would get some multitasking in this morning, ha! I’ll write back and let you know how it goes in the next couple of days 😉
Thank you Sarah, for your openness and honesty. Over the years you’ve helped me to be more brave with my words and actions, through your authenticity, and I just really love that you’re a part of my life through this beautiful, digital world.
Have a lovely day, all!
Sara
Hi Sarah,
I have been struggling with my weight since I was in High School. I always thought of myself as being a fat girl. When I got married I was a size 13, 14 and still thought I was fat girl and because of that and other insecurities my marriage went down the drain and got divorced. I was alone with 4 kids for many years, during that time I went back to college for my Associate, Bachelor’s and Master degrees, all this I did in a period of 5 years. I was a full time student and even went to school during the summer, I went 3 degrees straight non-stop. It was a crazy time of my life, imagine 4 young kids, divorced and making ends meet. Long story short I went from size 13, 14 to 25 and 26, I have gone down 21 pounds less since February because I stopped drinking sodas, juices and other drinks that weren’t good for me. Now I drink water, green tea and coffee with no sugar and changed a bit of what I eat. But, I live with someone that loves junk food, sodas and all types of fried food and things that are not good for you. He gets mad when I don’t want to join him. My whole life at this point is difficult. But will try to change it for ME. I need to get my sexy back.:) and thanks for that first video. Wish you all well ladies!
I started gaining weight in college with the infamous “freshman 15” and pretty much have steadily gained ever since then except when I’m actively dieting. Now in my mid-40’s I’m determined to get a handle on this before it really starts to have negative health impacts. I’m fortunate to have decent enough genetics and maintain an active enough lifestyle that I’ve avoided blood pressure and blood sugar issues in spite of carrying an extra 100 or so pounds around most of my adult life, but I feel like I’m on borrowed time. I’ve recently lost 40# (through Weight Watchers) and I really relate to what you said in your video about losing weight not just being about information. I *know* how to do this! I could probably write the material and cookbooks and meal plans at this point! But I’ve always said it is like a switch in my head that I don’t seem to control that turns on the willpower, or whatever that magic thing is, and when it’s on, I’m good. But when it’s off, I go through the motions half the day or half the week, and then just eat mindlessly and bingefully the rest of the time. But unlike my previous attempts, I’m not throwing in the towel when the switch gets flipped off,
I also relate very much to the ideas you present and have tried to incorporate many of these into my life. Actually just this week, I made the commitment to myself to get out and do something social, outside of work and fitness, at least once a week – a movie, the symphony, a concert. As far as eating without distraction, I admit I still eat my breakfast and lunch on the go, because life often gets in the way of more settled arrangements, but dinner I usually make an effort to present it beautifully on a plate and eat at the table. It does make eating into an event worth remembering, not something that you can’t even remember what you ate 20 min later! And I truly relate to what you said about only eating things you like. I jokingly like to say that the best diet plan is to turn into a food snob! Seriously though, why waste your limited calorie budget on things that aren’t delicious and good for you? I find I get way more satisfaction out eating well than I do out of eating junk.
I’m excited to be a part of this journey!
1. The number one struggle I’ve had with my body is not ever really being happy in my skin. Even when I was a size that I would “kill” to be now, I wasn’t happy and thought I was too big. So I would make some changes, lose some weight, but not maintain the weight loss. I’m in my 50s, and am currently struggling with extra weight around my middle. I have trouble getting dressed and would really just like to get to a place where I feel comfortable in my body.
2. The one things I will do for fun today is got to a dance class after work.
3. I’ll let you know about the eating without distraction. 🙂