Even though my bank account could use some of the $60 billion that Americans pump into the diet and weight loss industry every year, I'm opting out.
I've decided to stop selling weight loss. There was no lightbulb moment, no big breakthrough. This didn't happen overnight. It's been a gradual shift that's been in the works for a while.
My decision came almost a year ago, but I've been hesitant to write about it until now.
The legacy of body shame is REAL.
The conversation about mothers, daughters, diets and body image is complex and complicated.
Much has been written and spoken about the role that parents, especially moms, have on the way their daughters see their own bodies.
Moms might be the single MOST important influence on her daughter's body image.
"Fat people aren't supposed to be happy and enjoy life. We shouldn't be seen in pictures, wear sexy clothes, or fall in love...that's what I've always believed because that's what I've always been told."
These words came straight from the mouth of Kathy, a woman in my private coaching program.
I was surprised to hear her say this because she seemed so confident...at least on the surface. Obviously this was a thought she'd been holding on to for a VERY long time.
Unfortunately, she's not alone in her thinking. Here's the truth:
I've given up. I've decided to be done with the pursuit of perfection. Eating the perfect food and doing the perfect workouts so I can have the perfect body.
In reality, none of that shit even exists, but it took me a lifetime to realize it.
The past 3 years have been a time of extreme personal growth in finding out what I really want and what I bring to the world. I realized that I would NOT be able to unleash my true potential unless and until I accepted and fell in LOVE with my body and myself.
I've already shared my personal food rules with you, now I'm giving you the inside scoop on my body philosophy.