Here I am. At 7 am. Today, Sunday, November 5th, 2017. At my favorite coffee shop. This morning it occured to me that it’s been almost 4 months since I said “yes” to learning how to get my mind and body healthy and lose thirty pounds!

As I write the next scene for my memoir Sand and Steel: The Spiritual Journey Home, I find myself wanting to escape the hard work of writing just as a great idea came to me.

And this reminded me of my old self just 4 months ago.

But for as long as I can remember, each time I got stressed, I’d seek some kind of escape route – whether it was snacking on whatever was in the refrigerator or eating mindlessly around my kids. It usually was either something high in carbs or something extra sugary.

At social events, I’d literally “attack” the high carbs and sugary treats because I sensed I needed a distraction to take some of the “stress” out of my day.

I didn’t want to withstand the pain or discomfort of uncertainty for too long. It was much easier to take out my frustrations out on food, than it was to do the personal development work.

Me at 160+ pounds

One day, on July 11th 2017, I realized I’d turned into an emotional and social eater. Worse yet, I was unwilling to admit my food problem. I grabbed all the belly fat I could with my two hands.  Somewhere there was lost soul stuck craving to get her body back.

I cried.

On that same day, a good friend mentioned losing 8 pounds in 2 weeks. When she told me she wasn’t ordering any more food from the local vegan caterer (she lives and breathes health) I knew something was up.

I thought I could lose weight if I exercised in the gym at least 1 hour daily, but that didn’t do the trick. Plus, I’d run out of time. Next, I tried all sorts of diets. Nothing worked to get me back to a healthy BMI.

It was seriously time to investigate.

What the heck was she doing???

How the heck was she losing all that weight? And so fast?

I wanted to gain the energy back so I could play with my young kids.

I wanted the energy to deal with some of life’s pressing problems.

I wanted to FEEL good!

That was my motivation for losing the weight.

My WHY.

She passed on the name of a local health coach without mentioning the name of any program.

All I knew was that I desperately needed help. All the diets and willpower to detox from sugar weren’t helping.

I needed the courage to believe that I wouldn’t need to be the victim of high cholesterol readings. That I would never need to be recommended statins by any doctor.

That I could get through this naturally.

Calling My Health Coach – A Scary Point

“Excuse me, but I just thought to reach out to you. I understand you’re a health coach. How are you are helping my good friend X lose all that weight so fast!”

How meek and vulnerable I felt! How scared and intimidated I felt!

I was craving help, but I was highly skeptical.

I’ll believe it when I see it. (sort of attitude)

There was a gentle but fierce whisper that deeply wanted to believe.

From my own work on personal development, I know that changing habits only happen with laser focus and action. I went on blind faith I was doing the right thing. There was no guarantee. I was scared.

The Start of a New Health Journey for Life

How I deeply wanted to believe! But within 3 days of being on the program, I went down 3 pounds and by the end of the first week, I was down 7 pounds! 7 pounds!

Since being on the program this past July 2017, I have lost 30 pounds in 3 months and I have kept it ALL off for the last 8 weeks and counting!!!

The most important is that I now have my body BACK! This picture taken to the left is last month’s #sugarshotchallenge2017. I am holding 30 pounds of sugar that I lost over the course of 12 weeks. I know how that high coveted hourglass figure I thought was only reserved for beautiful models.

I’ve bought new dresses to celebrate the new me. I am now down to a size 6. A size 6! And I’m wearing a size Small! I’ve never been a size small in YEARS!

My mind is so clean that this morning, I wasn’t tempted by the zillion frappuccinos and sticky buns at Starbucks as I waited it out during a thunderstorm.

 

I’m a firm believer that taking action is the ONLY way to get rid of old habits. That too takes courage.

Each morning, I choose health. That is my WHY.

I am taking my body back! Food does not control me. I control the way I view food!

For the first time in YEARS, my reflection is starting to match my internal image of myself!

And to make sure I stay accountable to myself, I have now become a health coach! I need to make sure I never gain those pounds back!

If you are struggling to get healthy through the holidays, I can help!!! Contact me or email sassondorit@gmail.com for your FREE assessment.

Here’s to your optimal health!