Happy New Year everyone! Yes, I’m a bit late but this Valentine’s Day begins my personal new year. It is past time to take back control of my health and well -being.
Happy Valentine’s Day! Say it with me, “loving ME, healthfully”. And one more time, “Loving ME, Healthfully!”
There you go! Health begins from within. Nurturing ourselves and honoring our spirit are essential for optimal health. So what does that mean to you?
Well allow me to elaborate just a little bit as to what that means for me.
I intended to sit down and write on Sunday, but life got in the way yet again. But, you know how we ask God for guidance and direction, and a sign even? And then HE sends them and we somehow miss them, or worse, ignore them, saying to ourselves, no, that’s not what He meant, time and time again?!
Well, He has raised his voice louder than ever this time, and has been ever present and made himself so crystal clear such that even I could hear him and understand the message. I’m a little slow on the uptake perhaps, but I got it this time.
The message is about loving yourself enough to do what you were meant to do here on this earth. To live your best life, reach your purpose and give that which is ultimately yours to give and share, unto others.
So I’m not trying to preach at any of you. Hardly. So I will stop right there. I just want you to know how I got here.
So many of you have asked me for help on your personal journeys to lose weight and regain control. How do you lose weight? What do you eat? What exercise do you do? How often? How long do you diet? So many requests for answers and help. How and where do I manage it all?
For those of you who don’t know me, I encourage you to check out my ABOUT page to learn a little bit about me and then meet me right back here.
As of late, friends have been asking for help, including me in their weight loss groups and encouraging me to engage and share what I know. Yes, it’s that time of year, but, all of a sudden, out of the blue, numerous friends and family members from separate spaces and places have been asking for guidance.
A few loved ones have been tugging on my heart telling me in their own way that this is what I was meant to do. I’ll tell you how it has been. Can you say, “Sledgehammer “? I tell you, HE will let us know, if we would only just listen.
All right so this is getting lengthy so let me wrap this up. I am just on the verge of starting to whip this middle aged body of mine into shape. Now is the best time to share what I go through and how I manage day to day.
Let me say congratulations to those of you who may have started January 1st and have already lost a few pounds! I am inspired and coming after you! I want to get there too!
So this is a reset if you will, on this blog space. Here I will share nuggets from my journey. The good, bad and sometimes ugly, and the ups and downs. I will be spurred on by you. The more involved you are, the more questions you ask, the more information I will share. If you go silent on me, well then, I don’t know.
Ladies, (and yes, Gents, I have some men who ask for help as well) there’s stuff in my brain that I have forgotten or that I take for granted and assume everyone knows or things I just do because I know they work. I don’t even think about it, so you have got to ask me!
I have so much work to do: total refresh on this site, blog posts and articles, emails, Pinterest, recipes, the list is endless and it is going to take time. Please be patient with me. We will build it together as waiting for perfection was not getting it done. I am going to start eating that elephant ONE BITE AT A TIME. Oops, probably not the best choice of words, huh?
Just so you know, I am likely to do that. Puns that is, I don’t intend it, (well sometimes I do!) it just happens. Please forgive me. Hopefully it doesn’t scare you away but consider yourself warned.
I have no idea how this will go, how often I will write or what happens next. I am truly stepping out on faith, and giving back. I will take my cues from all of you and attack it one day at a time. If I can help one person, then I will have fulfilled my true purpose.
And to my Husband, dear cousin and girlfriend who keep encouraging me to share, (and so many, many more, you all know who you are) thank you. I truly appreciate your love, support and faith in me. Please keep nudging me! I hope I can live up to your expectations.
Okay, enough of the long post! Let’s get to it!
What did you do to Love Yourself Healthfully today? I would love to hear your stories. And please, let me know your weight loss challenges and struggles. Let’s begin helping one another!
Best,
MMM