by | Guest Posts, Health & Wellness
There is a secret to getting healthy. It’s a well-kept secret, really. People from all walks of life wake up everyday desiring to know the secret.
Women look in the mirror, see a person they don’t want to know, and desperately seek the answer to the secret. Teenage girls get laughed at, only to go home later and journal about their desire to know the secret. Men want to know the secret too.
I’m letting you in on the secret.
I’m guest posting for Tammy today over at Embrace Your Story.
by | Health & Wellness
From Sundi Jo: This is a guest post by Tammy Helfrich. She is a wife, mom, daughter and friend, who offers encouragement about marriage, life, and more on her blog. She’s commitedd to helping others realize their voice matters, and to embrace their story. Find her on Facebook and Twitter. @tammyhelfrich
Last June, I made a decision. I decided to step off the roller coaster. I had had enough. No more ups and downs. No more mountains and valleys. It was making me sick. I felt awful.
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My roller coaster was the cycle of dieting I had been on for years since having my kids. Heck, I’d been riding it for most of my adult life. However, before kids, I was traditionally much more active and worked out somewhat consistently. But, since those little blessings came along, I had found every excuse in the book to not make time to workout.
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by | Health & Wellness
Take a moment before you read this post and clear your mind. Close your Facebook window. Minimize your email.
Think about something you love to do, or something you’ve never done that you would love to.
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What’s keeping you from making those things happen? Is your weight part of the problem? Let me tell that if your weight is keeping you from pursuing dreams and passions,
I understand how you feel.
I understand because I once was there. The frustrations of the ups and downs of weight loss. The yo-yo diets. The shame behind a food addiction. Avoiding people because we’re not happy with who we are. Pretending to be funny and the star of the show so the real focus isn’t on what’s going on behind the laughter.
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by | Health & Wellness
I am super excited to announce the release of my first eBook. After putting some of my experiences of weight loss in words, I’m happy to be sharing it with you. Welcome to Step Away from that Diet.
About the eBook
Step Away from that Diet is a small book put together to share with you what I have learned through the journey of losing weight.
In the book, I share ten steps to losing weight and gaining the confidence you’ve been searching for. The book is short, sweet, and straight to the point.
Ask yourself these questions:
- Do you find yourself eating, even when you’re not hungry but you don’t know why?
- Do you feel you have to starve yourself to lose weight?
- Have you tried all the popular diets, only to gain the weight back, plus more?
Here is a glance at two of the ten topics we cover in Step Away from that Diet:
- Saying Goodbye to Dieting
- Eat. Eat. Eat.
How to Get a Copy
Step Away from that Diet is currently available for FREE!
Why?
Because I want to offer you valuable information that I know you will benefit from. I want to provide you with the answers that worked for me in starting on a new life journey.
Simply join my newsletter list and Step Away from that Diet will quickly be delivered to your inbox for download.
Doing so will automatically subscribe you to free updates and other valuable goodies. There will be no spamming!
Have You Read it Yet?
If you’ve already read Step Away from that Diet, I hope you have walked away with a fresh perspective on losing weight and gaining confidence.
Did you enjoy it?
I would love to hear your thoughts on the book. Please email your feedback or feel free to share them in the comments below. If you enjoyed the book enough to share with your friends, here are some ways to do so:
Feel free to email me your thoughts and feedback or share them in the comments below. If you liked it, you are welcome to share it with others. Here are a few ideas:
- Tweet about it.
- Share it on Facebook.
- Email this link.
- Print and give a copy to a friend. (Don’t charge or change)
Join the Facebook Support Group
After receiving various emails and messages asking for advice, I thought creating a FB group would be a great way for us to all share our struggles and help each other, myself included.
Click here to join this
private group and let us become a support system for you.
And here are some other ways to get involved:
- Share your thoughts and takeaways on Twitter, using the hashtag #diethaters.
- Visit my Facebook page to talk weight loss and any other topics you’re interested in chatting about.
Ready for your free eBook?
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by | Faith Lived Out, Health & Wellness
From Sundi Jo: This is a guest post by Kristen Feola. She is is the author of the book, The Ultimate Guide to the Daniel Fast, an encouraging resource for individuals and groups who are participating in the Daniel Fast. She has worked as a personal trainer, nutritional consultant, First Place 4 Health leader, and fitness instructor. Kristen and her family attend James River Assembly in Ozark, Missouri. Vist her blog or follow her on Twitter.
What is The Daniel Fast?
The Daniel Fast is a 21-day partial fast based upon the prophet Daniel’s exeriences as recorded in the Bible (Daniel 9 and 10). The purpose is to restrict commonly enjoyed foods as an act of worship and consecration to God. Someone who chooses to undergo a Daniel Fast demonstrates a physical commitment that reflects a deep spiritual desire for a more intimate relationship with the Lord.
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by | Health & Wellness
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Many of us look at exercise as only a way to lose weight. Because of that, we can easily look past the many other benefits workouts can have. One of those benefits is boosting the mind.
I ran across an article from Real Simple Magazine on some great exercises I wanted to share with you. Here are five ways to strengthen your mind through exercise:
- Yoga – It has been linked to reducing anxiety, increasing oxygen flow. I didn’t realize when I first started doing yoga, just how important breathing was. It turns out that it’s key into doing this exercise successfully. As my favorite yoga DVD says, “When you stop breathing, you stop practicing yoga.” One of my favorite ways to do this brain boosting exercise is from the DVD, Yahweh Yoga, provided by my friend and blogger Robyn Hurst. Produced by Gentle Journey, it’s 45 minutes worth of Christ-centered Yoga. Click here
to check it out and purchase your copy.
- Pilates – Studies show that doing this exercise, created in the 1920’s was not only linked to relaxation, but improved sleep as well. I have done it for a while, but perhaps I should try again.
- Cycling – Though I have never participated, nor do I plan to, I completely respect those who do. If you can survive it, your energy levels are sure to increase.
- Weight Lifting – Of course lifting weights provides toning for your muscles, but according to this article, the ability to plan, regulate behavior, and multitask all increased.
- Tai Chi – Ok – this is on my list of things to do. This form of martial art originating in China your mind relaxes and your muscles calm. Who’s on board with me?
To read the rest of this very informative article and the steps you can take to get started,
click here.
Question: Of these five, what is your favorite? What would you be most willing to try? Comment below…
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