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The fun thing I did today was go to the store. I bought flowers for myself and a couple of natural food items I want to try, as I plan on trying to eat more organic foods and treat my body better.
I was going to sit outside and eat my lunch but decided to eat it in front of the computer while watching this video! Not very mindful of me, I know. I have tried to lose weight on and off for most of my life. I am an emotional eater and lack willpower. I often eat foods I don’t like. I don’t schedule as much fun as I should. I lack energy. Diets don’t work for me because I am slow loser and never have the crazy good results others have. I really like your approach and look forward to trying your suggestions.
I’m going to play in the blow up pool with my kids when we get home from school. I really love the idea of attracting the life we want by just living it. Thank you for that!
Loving my body has been an issue since puberty. I dealt with bulimia in high school and college. Later, infertility put me more at odds with my body. Right now, we are at a truce, but I really feel very disconnected from it. But tonight I am making chicken and dumplings and we will eat it around the table (with yesterday’s flowers as a centerpiece!) and not be distracted!
Thank you, sarah!
Hmmmm for fun I thougt andthought I am short on time today. But I got to read to an awesome little 3 year old who is like my own grandchild. We had so much fun we must have read for a hour or more. Then walked to a creek where she threw rocks into the water. So much fun who could ask for more. So I guess that was my fun time. Then I sat and enjoyed my lunch tasted evey bite and enjoyed it. Thankyou Sara for getting me to take time for myself
Hi Sarah,
Thank you for your inspiring emails and video. As you talked about the life that you would be leading if you were thin, an image flashed before my eyes that I would have a nice ground floor apartment in a sunny city with a garden full of flowers and me just painting all day as I danced to fun music with friends walking in and out. The sun was shining today, I had access to a lovely flowery garden and I asked the owner if I could set up my easel, borrowed paint from my roommate, painted for the first time in 3 years and listened to music on my phone. Had such a good day, thank you.
Xx Stephanie
I’m a 37 year old wife and mother to 3 boys. My youngest is 7 weeks old.
My biggest issue with my body has always been my weight. I too went to weight watchers at 10 years old and have tried every diet. The thing is I am really knowledgeable about diet and how to lose weight in a healthy way, but my emotions/ food issues get in the way of my success. I eat when I’m bored and to fill an emptiness I’ve always felt, and to nurture and reward myself. I had gestation diabetes for the last 2 months of pregnancy with my 3rd son and had to follow a low Gi, no sugar, low carb diet. I felt great and the weight came off easily. In the last 7 weeks since his birth I have been eating what I want again and I’m hungry breastfeeding. The weight has been piling back on. I’m worried about being a higher risk of type 2 diabetes now, and I really want to turn my life around and be healthy and my weight is a big part of that.
I have been exercising regularly for years now, yoga and walking at the beach make me feel good. But because of the baby I haven’t been able to go to yoga classes or get out for walks, since his birth.
For fun today I’m going to do some yoga at home, following a post natal yoga class on YouTube ? I’m really hoping I can get back to some yoga classes at night as my husband can settle our son for bed now. So that’s exciting. It’s winter in NZ now so the walks will be hit and miss but I’m determined to get out and push Edan in his buggy and get that much needed exercise and time to catchup with my mum walking together.
Eating sitting at the table is hard for me with a young baby, I ate my breakfast over his head today while breastfeeding him. We always eat dinner together as a family at the dining table though and I’m going to try hard to have sit down lunches.
So – I have an issue with my bowels that has meant I have given up all sugar, wheat and processed foods. I feel amazing and the weight has been coming off as I pile into a rainbow of fruits, veg, unprocessed carb’s and quality protein. Mostly I feel so good that my ‘diet’ is just the way I eat. Every once in a while I judge something delicious as ‘worth it’ and generally over eat whatever the food is. ….. and I feel revolting afterwards. I get sugar and wheat hangovers. So I move on without beating myself up but realise I still have dieters mentality around judging good and bad foods.I want to cement this understanding around eating what’s good for me is not some restrictive diet – it’s just how I need to fuel my body for optimal performance.
For fun today – I am going to listen to a south African comedian who always makes me laugh – before breakfast.
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1. Fluctuating weight and lack of energy
2. I’m going to go for walk to get fresh air and get back to nature.
I have a pretty poor relationship with my body , have done as long as I can remember, I have lost and gained massive amounts of weight since I was a teenager , even at a size 8 I couldn’t ‘see’ how I really looked . Now after steadily gaining weight again I want to lose weight but more importantly be happy , I’m 37 and have spent the last 25 yrs(and thousands of pounds in money ! ) looking for a quick fix to make me content , I’m really going to embrace this challenge and hope I can finally put this up yo-yo-ing to bed
I’m sitting in my garden with my feet soaking in gorgeous bubbles listening to the birds and writing this ! My teenage boys are looking at me as if I’m crazy !!
Louise, I’m so glad you’re here and look forward to seeing all that unfolds for you throughout the challenge and I hope this first video was a great reminder to recommit to bringing more fun into your life. Keep me posted on how things are going. xo
I have always felt like my body just was ” not good enough” I was curvey with a belly and boobs, not like the girls I grew up with. I do feel better as I’ve gotten older, and the more I move ( dance, hike etc.) the less attention I pay to my “flaws”. Today for fun I will take my dog for a hike and a swim. She is my perfect companion, loving me and reminding me of the joy in the littlest things. Being in the forest on a warm summer day is my absolute happy place!
I just want to find peace with my body, whatever shape she’s in, and keep living an abundant life! I really resonates with the mindful eating bit… I’ve gotten into the habit of grabbing whatever while I’m caring for my boy. He gets a nutritious meal and momma gets a Granola bar or his leftovers. I also multitask while eating to get things checked off my to- do list. Today I will not multitask, I will eat nutritious meals with my son while we talk and laugh.
For fun today, I wore my favorite red swimsuit with white polka dots and took my boy to the pool. And it was fabulous. ?
I love how you’re committing to this from the start Liz and I’m so glad you had a wonderful time at the pool! I’m sure your son enjoyed every moment of it with you.
Up until last week, my current relationship with my body was to ignore it. I stopped caring for myself a long time ago. Stopped putting on makeup, dressing cute, hair is usually in a ponytail, legs unshaved, pedicure desperately needed, no exercise in my life….I think you get the picture. Last week I started taking baby steps toward loving myself again. I joined a gym (after 6 months of convincing myself) purchased my first bathing suit in over 6 years and started taking my daughter swimming several times a week for fun.
This is so wonderful Angelique. After committing to these small things, how are you feeling overall. For me, it always puts a pep in my step and all of these little things have a ripple effect in so many areas of my life. I hope they do for you too!
oh my sweet sweet Sarah…love the name by the way 😉 it’s hard to pick one thing as my struggle with my body. my weight is crazy out of control for a multitude of reasons: hormones, medications, and of course that out of sync, emotional late night eating of less than great for me foods. it’s a gross cycle – one thing gets thrown off and its a rapid spiral for the rest to follow. this stops now. finding your program has been a godsend. i am so excited to be a part of such an incredible group of women who encourage and inspire one another to live the best lives possible. it feels good to surround myself with other like-mined ladies striving to make their life their life with purpose and passion. i love the concept of fun…gonna take my lil dude to the splash park today. and then push him on the swings – our favorite thing to do. as far as eating without distractions…this is the part i am most pumped about. its all about creating that ambiance, the beautiful setting that just makes you want to linger and enjoy each and every morsel. i am so excited to eat my favorite greek food tonight, at home. light a few candles, turn on some soft music and just relax in the company of the ones i love. thanks for always being a source of love and light. the world is super lucky to have you and i am beyond blessed to be a part of your little corner of this revolution. xoxo
Hi Sarah Lynn! Your dinner plans sound amazing and I cannot wait to hear more about it. Keep me posted on how eating without distractions goes. I hope you and your little guy have a wonderful time at the splash park.
Issues with foot since my late 20’s. Did WW, Dukan and Greysheet for 8 years.. A 12 step program for compulsive overeaters. Lost 40 pounds but the plan was so strict. Had to weigh and measure every meal every day with nothing I between meals. No sugar or carbs. Then left that program and gained 70 pounds. Now I’m defeated.
Fun today = buying a new dress.
Eating at my dining room table
Hi Annette, I’m sure you are going to find a beautiful dress today and I’m sorry you’ve had a bad experience with the weight loss programs you’ve done. I’ve been there too so I hear you and know how frustrating it can be. I hope that you’ll find some tools and inspiration here to help support you as you continue to navigate this.
Hi Sarah –
Thank you SO much for sharing your journey with us; so much of what you said is so relate-able….I love the philosophy of living more and weighing less – such a “simple” concept when you sit back and think about it, but, as you pointed out, so few of us put ourselves and our needs/wants/desires first. I am so excited for this challenge and to learn more about myself, about the other wonderful fabulous women on this same journey and to learn more about you! Be well!
Jess
Hi Jess. Thanks so much for connecting. I look forward to learning more about you as well and witnessing you throughout this journey. xo
My number one struggle with my body has been trying to accept (and like) my shape. I am short-waisted with long legs that are built like tree trunks, and I’ve always had a belly (even when I was a little girl). I have been making good progress toward self-acceptance on my own, but it seems fairly easy to knock me down. I want to gain more intrinsic confidence to be able to like myself.
I love to walk, so tonight I’m going to drag my boyfriend out to wander and explore the town. Maybe we’ll find something even more fun to do!
Hi Hillary! Let me know how your walk goes this evening. My next video is going to have a lot of gold in it for you so stay tuned and we’ll dive deeper into the body stuff then, but for now, try to commit to one fun activity each day. Big hugs!
Hi Everyone,
My struggle with my body hasn’t been about losing weight, it has been the opposite. It has been about gaining weight to be the perfect toned hour glass figure, being voluptuous and curvy. Overall I like my figure, but I have always wanted to have a bigger booty, more thickness. To look more like a woman, to be more sexy. People have made fun of me by saying my daughter looks more like a woman than I do. Over the years I have learned to like my body and stop covering up what I perceive as flaws, stretch marks, not a flat tummy etc, But I want to learn to love my body & myself completely.
For fun today, I will prepare dinner while listening to my favorite music. I used to do this all the time when I was younger and I can’t even remember why I stopped.
I love cooking with music in the background. I’ve also started doing this during breakfast with my children and it’s had such a positive effect on all of us. Also, we’ll dive deeper into our bodies in the next video as well!
Jennifer
It is hard to consider the opposite struggles, but I realize it does effect women. I hope this challenge helps you as much as it helps others.
I also love cooking with good music.
Hi Sarah!!!
Oh, you are so lovely!
The number one struggle with my body has been taking the time to adorn her in a way that really expresses who I am now. I feel a tad addicted to yoga pants, schlopping things together, and I really miss the years in my life when I made time to feel pretty.
Today, I’ve already had so much fun! I picked mimosa blossoms that I am going to tincture, read part of a book, took a trot on the trail with my pup, and I’m going to a yoga class this eve.
I have just eaten watermelon without distractions. It feels like heaven.
Thanks for reading and huge love!
Isn’t it so great to see how much we can really enjoy our food when we don’t have so many other things going on while we’re eating? Tomorrow, I want to encourage you to spend a little extra time getting ready for the day and see how you feel. Keep me posted!
My body has been a constant source of stress, sadness and frustration. I have focused on either being overly happy at big changes or incredibly disappointed in failure. But never just happy with me. Though I’ve tried to not get sucked into diets I’m finding more and more I’ve been obsessed with being “good” or “bad” when it comes to food instead of just being. Today for fun I am going to go read at my favorite park and indulge my Lego hobby ?
Hi Jodi, I hope this training will help get you to a happy medium as you start to put these tools and trainings into practice and I really want to take the pressure off of labeling foods as good and bad. I’m so glad you’re taking some time today to do something that really lights you up!
My biggest challenge with my body right now is the fact that I’m getting older and no longer have control over the way I look. I work out the same as I always have and eat relatively the same, but when I hit 61 my body started changing. I always told myself that I would not be like other women, and that I would stay on top of things. But it just doesn’t seem to be working out that way. and this was triggered some of my old eating disordered habits. I’ve been in recovery for years, but I can’t seem to get out of my head lately.
I read that someone was going to turn up the music and dance for fun. I was thinking I didn’t have the time for fun, but this sounds delightful and I am going to do it!
After reading the slowdown diet, I was able to be present while I ate. But I have to admit I’ve gotten away from it. For me, just putting the fort down in between bites is a great first step.
I’m so glad this resonated with you Vicki and even happier that you’re getting inspiration from some of the other women here for fun things to do! Taking some downtime for ourselves can help fuel our creativity and give us a reboot, so I highly encourage you to try to commit to one small thing a day to bring a little more joy into your life as well!
Hi Sarah and fellow #livemorechallengers.
First I want to say Sarah- thanks for being so open and sharing so deeply. It feels good.
I am drawn to this program more for the live more aspect than the weight loss component, though I just had my second child and feeling a bit differently about my changing body,
I am friends with my body. I am constantly blown away by its brilliance.
I love the self care and the go for it attitude that this program brings, and yes its true– I love my body, that doesnt mean that I don’t have patterns, other unknown addictions, or deeper layers of unconscious crap that can creep in, I can certainly relate to much of what Sarah is saying in this video, and at one point in my life I was totally doing these things, I too found my way out thru my own version of living more. I am really ready for another upgrade. I am really looking forward to doing this with you all!
Today I want t0, scratch that WILL have a solo sexy dance party. to some jazzy music while wearing a skirt and no top! wish me luck, this is actually really scary to think of….in a good way.
I will check back in and let you know how my paying attention to eating goes, I am interested as I have spent the past 3 weeks eating laying down or over my 3 week old son….this is awesome.
THanks again for the opportunity. Sending love to y’all!
Ooooh Alissa! I love your fun activity you have planned. I can’t wait to hear about how you feel afterwards. With a newborn, I know the feeling of being a bit out of sorts, but I know you’ll be so glad you found the time to be present when you eat. It makes your food so much more enjoyable! Congratulations on the birth of your son!
Such a great message and so excited to be on this journey with everyone. So today, my fun…i’m going to dance. I used to love dancing and stopped. I actually used to sing, dance, and act in high school but became an “adult” and got “a real job” and stopped doing those things. NUTS!!! I need to get back. So I’m going to throw up some music once I’m home from work and dance my butt off!
Yes! Dancing is still my go-to activity for moving my body, it feels so good.
Today for fun I had morning coffee in my backyard listening to the birds chirping and feeling the morning sun on my face.
when I had my first child I went from 110 lbs to 160 lbs I have had a constant struggle since I had 2 other children and have reached my highest weight at 185lbs I try to diet and exercise but willpower fails me every time. I have a stressful job 10 hour shifts and a stressful life period. My daughter lives with me and she has mental health issues my two sons and her are all addicted to drugs and I just try to keep everything together for everyone. stress is my biggest issue so today im going to go for a long peaceful walk before I go home to all the craziness.
My biggest struggle with my body is, not being happy with where I am, at any given time. My goal is to learn to be happy “here”!
I am very fortunate to have a job that makes me happy. I work again this afternoon, and other than the travel time, I love my job!
Eating without distraction will be my next challenge to me. Dinner tonight, no distractions!!!
Let me know how it goes Marisa. It can feel a little weird at first, but once you make it a habit, you’ll love having this time to just enjoy your meals.
Hi Sarah! I think my major problem regarding my body is that I’m always comparing myself with other women’s body, or more accurately with one specific woman: my sister. She has this amazing body complexion, so thin and she’s always eating what you might consider a healthy diet. Since last year I have considerably improved my eating habits and I mostly eat what’s good for my body because I feel healthy and happy when I do so. But sometimes I do have cravings for junk food or candies, which I feel guilty of eating later. Sometimes I look in the mirror and I tell myself “I’m not that bad,my face and body are pretty”, but some others I just say “I hate how I look, if only I could have a flat stomach and thin arms and legs”.
I’ve never considered eating without distraction before so that will be something new for me. As for something fun to do today I’m gonna hear some music while practicing my drawing skills. I really love to draw!
Hi Karla. I know it’s hard, but I want you to work on not falling into the comparison trap. Also, when you crave the junk or candy, try finding the most decadent thing you can find and when you eat it, enjoy every bite. It will be a lot more satisfying. xo
Hi Sarah,
Great video! Thank you!
So what’s my relationship with my body? Well, I’ve always had a very good relationship with it. When I was younger, I was an athlete. I was in very good shape and always thought I looked fairly good. But once college hit and I wasn’t nearly as active, I did have some problems with weight gain…which was very hard for me. My mom was really hard on me after college to lose weight. So I joined Weight Watchers and lost 17 pounds. But having my first child was what really did it in for me. I gained 40 pounds and only lost about 20 of those after he was born. I was a busy, full-time working mom. I didn’t have a lot of time for exercising and dieting. Between working and raising my child (and fitting in everything else in between), that stuff just came last – if at all. Now I’m pregnant again with our second child, who is due in August. Seeing my body change and be bigger than it ever has is very hard. I understand it’s for a good cause (I’m producing a human life, after all!), but it doesn’t mean it’s any easier to watch.
I have goals for after the baby is born, but I’m not going to be overly hard on myself. My body has done great things…I need to be more kind and gentle towards it. I can’t say I’ve ever used food for comfort…but I sure do enjoy to eat! So does my husband. Sometimes, being so busy, we’re forced to do something quick that isn’t always healthy. I hope to change this in the future.
As for something fun I’m going to do today…since it’s the last semi-cool day here before we get into the 90-degree weather, I’d like to take my son to the park! Or even to a splash pad. I think that would be really fun…and something we’ve been meaning to do lately.
Ashlee
I hope you and your little guy had so much fun today! Are there things you can do while you are pregnant that will help you feel stronger throughout your pregnancy and help take the focus off of just gaining weight? I know when I was pregnant with Marshall that I really helped me. It made it easier to witness my body’s transformation and although I wasn’t exercising to lose weight I was priming my body for delivery to make myself more flexible and stronger for an easier delivery.
Hi Sarah
My entire life has been filled with dressing to hide my “flaws”, dreaming of being able to peel off my “fat suit” to them be able to be like others balanced with eating to feel good which inevitably made me feel guilty and depressed.
It sounds so simple when you say it but it has really hit home how much I’ve been punishing myself for not being “perfect” or “worthy” of pretty clothes or fun activities.
I’ve always said that when I’m X size I will buy nice clothes, except that at 32 I’m still waiting.
I feel a mixture of incredible sadness at having been so mean to my beautiful loyal body and excitement that I don’t need to wait any more to start to make a change.
I’m going to throw out all of my hiding clothes and go and buy some colour. Things that are beautiful now and make me feel good. I’m ready to love myself again and try to believe that when my husband tells me I’m beautiful, it’s because he means it, not that he feels sorry for me.
I’m so glad I started this journey
Thank you for making me start to see a whole different way of living
Sam xxx
Sam, I’m so proud of you. When are you going to purge your closet and when are you going shopping? I want you to put them on your calendar now so you make it happen! Be sure to check back in when you do, because I want to hear how it goes! xo
This was a lovely video, Sarah. Thank you for sharing.
My current relationship with my body is a work in progress. I have struggled with my weight for 16 years now and I have lost almost 80 lbs just to gain it all back. I am 4 months into a clean eating and daily workout schedule and I have never felt better! I stopped worrying about the scale and started gauging how my confidence was building back.I am in no way perfect but for the first time in a long time I see a light at the end of the tunnel.
My fun for today is getting a little sun therapy taking care of my flowers and landscaping and then watching a son play baseball. Have a great day, ladies!
Hi Sarah, I’m so glad you’ve found something that is working for you and fueling your body. Thank you for sharing your story. I hope you enjoyed your son’s game this evening!
I have been struggling with my weight for a couple of years. I’ve gained about 30 pounds in five years. It’s really hard to find that one thing that works for me. Today I will be doing something fun with my daughter and grandson. We are going to the park!!!!
Hi Paulette, thank you so much for sharing and connecting. I’m so glad you were able to spend time with your family today.
1. My biggest struggle with my body is clothes fitting the way I want them to.
2. For fun, I’m going on a walk with a friend in the sunshine.
Hi Lindsay, I’ve found that finding a few great articles of clothing I love and having a few backups of them has been really helpful and then some great accessories to switch things up has been huge for me.