The Divine Connection Between Faith and Weight Success

Do the words faith and weight success go together? I think they do. Faith can empower your weight success efforts and give you divine energy to keep going when you want to give up. There are many things we can do spiritually to enhance our weight loss goals. It is important for us to remember to stay spiritually connected even as it relates to our weight. The divine power is there for you so why not tap into it?

Tapping into divine power can mean the difference between succeeding and not succeeding. You can combine divine energy with your eating plan, exercise efforts, and mindset when it comes to living a healthier and happier life. I found this to be beneficial for me.

There were times when I was facing certain things in my life and the first thing I wanted to do was feed my emotions. But I was working on living a healthier and happier lifestyle so I knew that feeding my emotions was no longer an option for me. I would seek God for his strength to deal with things I was facing, and I found that inner strength would emerge.

I had to learn how to replace my unhealthy eating habits with healthier eating habits, and for me faith played an important role in that. Faith also helped me to break through emotional eating. It took me a long time to realize that I couldn't eat my pain away. There were moments where I would pray and it would give me a feeling of peace and comfort that eating didn't. I also learned things like how to unleash positive thinking as it relates to weight loss, how to believe in myself more, self-love, meditation strategies and other important pieces to the weight success puzzle.

I am not shy when it comes to discussing my faith, and when people I know ask me how I lost the weight I always share about faith playing an important role. I would not feel authentic if I didn't. Faith helped me to see beyond where I was at and into where I wanted to go. Faith helped me to unleash the hope that I needed to stay focused. Faith let me know that it was okay not to be perfect. Faith let me know that even when I made eating mistakes I could still get back on track. And faith let me know that weight success was possible for me. For me there is definitely a faith and weight success connection that I will always be grateful for.

Dr. Shauntel Peak-Jimenez is a Certified Health Coach and a Certified Weight Management Specialist. She is also the founder of The Weight Success Institute for Women. The Weight Success Institute for Women is a holistic weight management organization specifically for women. Dr. Shauntel Peak-Jimenez specializes in educating and empowering women to break through emotional eating and other inner obstacles that are blocking her from maintaining her ideal weight.

To find out more about weight loss and weight management coaching services for women please visit http://www.weightsuccessinstitute.com.

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Why Many Women Fail At Dieting

Unfortunately "yo-yo dieting" is a real issue that many women face. And "yo-yo dieting" causes feelings that are way too numerous to list, but if you have been a "yo-yo dieter" then you know exactly what I mean.

Too many women go about losing weight the hard way. That is not to say that losing weight is easy by any means because it is not. I know that personally. But think about this, how hard would it be to build a house starting with the roof? That would be pretty difficult right? Starting with the foundation makes things less difficult. It is the same way with losing weight. When you start at the foundation it can make things work smoother for you.

Starting at the foundation means you are dealing with the root causes of weight gain, and not trying to put solutions on top of problems that simply won't work. It might work temporarily but it is not going to help you with long-term weight management.

Starting at the foundation means you are addressing the "why" of your eating behaviors. It means that you are aware of the things that are driving your unhealthy eating habits. And it means that you have a strategic plan to conquer things that are not in alignment with your weight loss goals.

It is important for you to practice mindful eating habits and to be consciously aware of how things like stress, boredom, loneliness and anxiety can rob you of living a healthier and happier lifestyle. Just thinking differently about how you eat can help you to become a weight success. It is not the only thing that can help you to become a weight success, but it is definitely a critical component.

If you are in a battle with your weight that battle no longer has to consume your life. Sadly many of us spend a big part of our lives struggling with our weight. And it doesn't have to be that way. With the right mindset, faith and support you can not only lose weight but you can maintain your weight loss permanently. That is something that you deserve.

Dr. Shauntel Peak-Jimenez is a Certified Health Coach and a Certified Weight Management Specialist. She is also the founder of The Weight Success Institute for Women. The Weight Success Institute for Women is a holistic weight management organization specifically for women. Dr. Shauntel Peak-Jimenez specializes in educating and empowering women to break through emotional eating and other inner obstacles that are blocking her from maintaining her ideal weight.

To find out more about weight loss and weight management coaching services for women please visit http://www.weightsuccessinstitute.com.

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How to Unleash the Thin Within: Strategies for Women Struggling With Weight Management

Trop de femmes tentent de changer leur apparence extérieure sans se changer à l'intérieur d'abord. Pour que le changement se produise à l'extérieur, il doit se produire à l'intérieur d'abord. Quel que soit votre taille actuelle, quand vous regardez dans le miroir, il est important pour vous de voir une femme étonnante, belle et confiante. Ne laissez pas votre poids actuel d'affecter l'estime de soi et la confiance.

vous Construire à l'intérieur peut vous aider à libérer la confiance courageuse qui peut vous donner les moyens de devenir encore plus de succès à la perte de poids, et la gestion de votre poids. L'échelle ne dicte pas ce qu'est une femme impressionnante que vous êtes. Levez la tête, jetez vos épaules en arrière et étalage de votre ardeur, parce que vous êtes tout cela et plus encore!

Refuser d'avoir une image de soi négative de vous-même. Et si vous avez une image de soi négative de vous-même alors il est temps de remplacer cette image négative de soi avec une image de soi positive. Parce que la façon dont vous vous voyez à l'intérieur est ce que vous allez manifester à l'extérieur. Commencez à vous imaginer la façon dont vous voulez être dans la réalité. Si vous voulez être 20 livres plus mince alors imaginez-vous 20 livres plus minces. La clé est de faire tout ce que vous devez faire en interne pour devenir la version plus sexy de vous-même que vous voulez être à l'extérieur.

Je veux que vous sachiez que je crois en toi. Je l'ai utilisé les mêmes stratégies que je vous écris au sujet non seulement de perdre du poids, mais aussi de maintenir ma perte de poids. Je sais que ce n'est pas facile, mais vous pouvez le faire!

Dr. Shauntel Pic-Jimenez est un entraîneur certifié de la santé, entraîneur de perte de poids certifié et un spécialiste de la gestion certifié Poids. Elle est également le fondateur de l'Institut de réussite poids pour les femmes. L'Institut Succès poids pour les femmes est un organisme de gestion du poids holistique pour les femmes.

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How I Lost 39 Pounds And Achieved My Goal Weight

As we know losing weight is NOT easy. It takes a lot of commitment and action. I had finally reached a point in my life when I made a decision that I was going to control my weight and not let it control me!

I remember the day I stood in my local grocery store in the cookie section talking to a package of cookies... well more like yelling at them, letting them know that I had power over them. My husband and another shopper just stared at me in disbelief lol. Now these were not just any cookies, these were fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies. Ones that I absolutely loved! So I did what I had to do to unleash my inner power that motivated me to leave the store without that pack of cookies.

I had decided that day that I was going to do something about my weight once and for all. I was "sick and tired of being sick and tired." You may even know how that feels. I was sick and tired of not having enough energy. I was sick and tired of feeling stuffed in my clothes. I was sick and tired of being bullied and overpowered by food, and I made up in my mind that enough was enough!

I am going to share with you some of the things that I did in addition to yelling at that package of cookies to lose weight. This article is not meant to replace any medical advice or professional advice, it is designed to be a source of information and inspiration. And all of these tips might not work for everyone, but surely they can at least motivate you to get going, or stay on track!

Tip 1:

I developed the right mindset to support my desired weight loss. I developed a way of thinking that would move me toward my weight loss goals and not away from them.

Tip 2:

I used positive and empowering self-talk. I called myself the things that I wanted to be. I said it until I saw it. I stopped calling myself "fat" and I started saying "I am getting healthier and healthier everyday!" I knew that I would not excel any higher than what I believed about myself.

Tip 3:

I did things that worked for me. I had to heighten my awareness as it related to who I am. I had to realize that I was not meant to do what worked for everyone else. I had to discover what worked for me and then stick to it. Doing what worked for me is one of the biggest contributors to me achieving my goal weight.

Tip 4:

I made small but beneficial changes as it related to my eating habits and activities. I didn't try to do everything in one day. Every morning that I woke up I focused on doing better than I did the day before. I realized that the weight didn't show up overnight, and it wasn't going to magically disappear overnight. And no matter how small my changes were I knew that even small changes would lead to BIG results.

Tip 5:

I focused on the things that I loved about myself, and took my eyes off of what I perceived to be the things I didn't like about myself.

Tip 6:

If I made a mistake when it came to my eating I didn't beat myself up. When I fell, I got back up, dusted myself off and stayed on track.

Tip 7:

I surrounded myself with positive, supportive and uplifting people who were a source of encouragement on my weight loss journey.

Dr. Shauntel Peak-Jimenez is a Certified Health Coach, Certified Weight Loss Coach and a Certified Weight Management Specialist. She is also the founder of The Weight Success Institute for Women. The Weight Success Institute for Women is a holistic weight management organization for women.

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You CAN Achieve Your Goal Weight, It Is Possible!

If you want to achieve your goal weight you can! It is absolutely possible. This article is going to discuss three keys to inspire you to achieve your ideal weight. These are not the only three keys, but they are three keys that can empower you to get going in the right direction.

1. Get Clear On What Your Ideal Weight Is:

It is important for you to get clear on what your ideal weight is. It is a healthier and happier number for you. It is the weight that you feel like you would be comfortable at. Many times we make the mistake of choosing a number based off what someone else looks like, but you must choose a number that works for you. It is much easier for you to achieve a goal if you know where you are going. Having clarity regarding your goal weight helps you to stay focused and on track.

2. Develop a Plan:

It is important for you to have a plan to achieve your goal weight. The plan is going to include the changes you are going to make and the steps that you are going to take. Your plan is the vehicle that is going to carry you to your desired weight. When you develop a plan, create one based around your personal needs and lifestyle.

3. Don't Give Up:

Achieving your goal weight is not going to be something that is simple. It can be extremely frustrating and at times you might even feel like giving up. But you must keep your "eye on the prize." Stay dedicated to achieving your ideal weight and don't give up before you see the results manifest.

Dr. Shauntel Peak-Jimenez is a Certified Health Coach, Certified Weight Loss Coach and a Certified Weight Management Specialist. She is also the founder of The Weight Success Institute for Women, a holistic weight management organization for women.

To sign up for the free "Live Life Your Weigh" newsletter, or to find out more about weight loss and weight management programs for women please visit http://www.weightsuccessinstitute.com.

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You Have Power Over the Scale

No matter what the scale says you can manifest your desired weight. Sure it may not be easy, but it is achievable. Don't let the scale discourage you. The scale doesn't control you, you control the scale. Just knowing that you control the scale is very empowering.

This article will discuss three strategies that can help you manifest your desired weight. They are not the only three strategies, but they will provide you with a great foundation. Enjoy the article!

1. Believe It:

First of all you must believe that you can achieve your desired weight. If you don't believe it then more than likely you are not going to do what needs to be done to achieve it. Most people don't take action if they don't believe in their goal. No matter what obstacles arise up against you, you must keep the faith. Sure doubt may arise but allow your faith to rise higher than your doubt. Believe in yourself and believe that you deserve the body you dream about.

2. Take Action:

Taking action will propel you forward. Find a healthy eating program and an exercise program that works for you. There are an abundance of programs available. Find one that resonates with you, and that will fit your lifestyle, and go for it.

3. Stick to it:

Don't give up in between believing and achieving. That is where a lot of people fall off at. Stay inspired and stay motivated. Stick to your goals and don't give up until you see your goal weight manifest. Many people get frustrated and go back to their old habits because they don't see results happening fast enough. Keep moving forward and you will see results. Don't give up, and one day you will look back and be so glad that you didn't.

Dr. Shauntel Peak-Jimenez, Ph.D. is a Certified Health Coach, Certified Weight Loss Coach and a Certified Weight Management Specialist. She is also the founder of The Weight Success Institute for Women, a holistic weight management organization for women.

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Weight Loss for Women: Ladies, Can We Talk?

The responses haven't changed over the decades!

Recently, as I started to box up charts of clients from years ago to make room for more current clients, I started to go through many of those old charts, paying particular attention to the last line on the questionnaire we have everyone fill out when they arrive for the consultation: Please give three reasons, in order of importance, why you want to lose weight. It was an eye-opener for three reasons:

Answers were most often very different by gender.
It was surprising how many clients did not list 'health' as priority #1.
Today, I want to address many of these responses from females. If you are an overweight or obese woman, see if perhaps any of these responses given by our clients to that question above applies to you. I've grouped them together by stages of life (single, married, grandparents).

I hate attending social events because I'm embarrassed by my size; I think everyone is focused on me.
I hate going shopping because I can't buy what I'd like to wear; I can only buy clothes that cover my body.
I can't enjoy winter sports as much as I used to: I used to love skiing and ice skating but my weight makes me more unsteady and less sure of myself.
My weight inhibits me when it comes to dating.
I can't enjoy summer activities like I used to: I used to love hiking for miles, but don't anymore because my feet hurt. I used to love to go water skiing, but can't now because of weight-related knee and ankle issues.
I used to love going to the beach, but now I refuse to put on a bathing suit.
The fact is that for many overweight and obese people (women as well as men), as they get larger, their world does gets smaller. Physically, they cannot participate in many of the pastimes and activities that so many other young people enjoy that draws them together. Emotionally, then, many overweight and obese young adults find themselves more alone, with perhaps like-minded friends who are as lonely and unhappy with their weight and appearance as they are.

I am getting married in a few months, and I want to be healthier before I start a family.
My sister is very overweight and she had many infertility problems before she was finally able to become pregnant. I want to try to prevent that.
I have PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome).
Obesity is linked directly to not only an increase in infertility but more pregnancy complications as well, both in terms of fetal development and carrying to term. The less visceral fat a woman has, the more balanced her hormones, the greater the chance of an optimal hormonal environment with which to conceive and carry to full term without incident. And for those with PCOS and who are also overweight and obese, getting pregnant is even more difficult. There's no cure for PCOS, but maintaining a slim, healthy weight is crucial.

My husband is as slim as the day I married him, and he bothers me about my weight.
I avoid intimacy with my husband because I know how he feels about my gaining so much weight during our marriage.
I don't sleep well through the night; I've started to snore. It gets so bad sometimes that my husband sleeps in another room.
My snoring got to the point where the doctor told me I had to wear a CPAP. I hate it; it's uncomfortable and unattractive.
These are issues we hear a lot and, when we do, we'll ask the woman to use a little transference, to turn the tables for a minute. If she was as slim as she was on her wedding day, it would be because she took pride in the way she looked and practiced a lifestyle that kept her in good shape. It might also be because she wanted to maintain being attractive to her spouse. So, if her husband was no longer the same slim man that she married, if he didn't dress as nicely as he used to and that attracted her to him initially, if he couldn't be as physically active as he was, and didn't have the same passion or stamina in intimacy as he used to because his excessive weight inhibited him, or even prevented him from being intimate, would she be happy?

If you are an overweight or obese woman, ask yourself those same questions. If your slim husband or partner has voiced his concern for your weight gain and health, this doesn't mean that he doesn't love you. It just means he wishes you would take better care of yourself so you can be around longer, and so the two of you can grow old together, enjoying life together.

It's not only for the maintenance of a mutual physical attraction that we all should want to take care of ourselves for the duration of our marriages, but also to maintain overall good health for the duration of our marriages. With obesity, comes medical issues. With medical issues, comes limitations. Do you want to spend time with your husband doing things... like traveling, dancing, going to concerts, walking in museums? Or, do you want him to spend time taking care of you, reminding you which medications to take, and transporting you to and from doctors' appointments? Is that what you think he envisioned on his wedding day? Did you?

I don't allow anyone to take pictures of me; I hate being in pictures.
I've got teens who have important dates coming up (junior and senior programs; high school graduation), and I want to be in the photos.
This a very common complaint. Let's face it, capturing important moments such as proms and graduations should be only about the moments, and not about how we look. Still, many women tell us they know the importance of these events in their kids' lives, and they want photos to capture how they want to be remembered as their kids get older and look back on those photographs.

My weight prevents me from doing lots of things with my grandchildren.
I'm going to be a grandmother in a few months, and I'd like to be able to get on the floor to play with my grandchild.
I want to have the stamina and physical ability to take all of my grandchildren to DisneyWorld in a couple years.
Being a grandparent is all about the pampering and none of the punishing! It's about having fun and no responsibility for child rearing! You can be 60, 70, 80 and beyond, and if you're slim and healthy, you might be a wee bit slower in your step, but you should have minimal, if any, physical limitations as to what you can do with your grandchildren. If you're overweight and obese, however, it will limit your options: Will you be able to travel with your grandchildren? Will you be able to take them to the park and run after them if they get away from you? Will you able to go with them down the sliding pond?

It doesn't matter how old you are, if you're overweight or obese, improved energy and feeling of wellness, strengthened immunity, sharpened mental focus and enhanced mobility are just some of the benefits of weight loss for 'seasoned citizens', and they are all worth the effort. It's never too late to lose weight and to give yourself the best quality years of 'living' ahead.

I see my children are starting to gain weight now too.
I want to set an example for my kids; I want to learn how to prepare healthier meals.
With few exceptions of stay-at-home dads or fathers who just love to cook, it's the moms who are the keepers of the kitchen-shopping for groceries, preparing meals and snacks. With this in mind, if you're overweight or obese please stop and think about how your own weight affects your young children. Childhood obesity is a product of adult behavior! Do you want to give them a lifetime battle with obesity and all its attendance physical, emotional and social issues? And, please don't think older kids, even if they're slim, don't suffer as well. They do. We hear too often from older teens, college kids and older married kids, about how concerned they are for their mom's or dad's health and longevity. They love you, and they want you to be around for the many milestones in their lives that you'll miss if your obesity leads to your early mortality.

Ladies, regardless of your age, excessive fat takes a special toll:

Obesity wreaks havoc on female hormones and sexuality, due to increased testosterone levels and a greater risk of PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome).
Obesity increases a woman's risk of developing breast, colorectal, kidney and ovarian cancers; gallbladder disease, high cholesterol, kidney cancer, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, osteoarthritis and type 2 diabetes.
Obesity increases the probability of snoring, which increases the risk of obstructive sleep apnea.
If you're overweight or obese, if you look down and can't see your feet... what are you weighting for?

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