When something is important to us (I mean REALLY important), it should be easy to find the motivation to find a way to make it a priority. IF we find ourselves unable to work towards achieving a VERY important goal, we HAVE to find out WHAT IS HOLDING YOU BACK??

I cannot believe it's already February. As I was working on topics for my weekly messages, it seems I have found myself in a fast-food drive thru more times than I care to admit. That led me to think that there would be many others in the same situation, so I wanted to offer some guidance rather than have a mentality of "avoidance."

I have said more times than I can count that there is not one set program to lose weight that works for everyone. It is the same way with Journey To Health. We are not a cookie cutter program. I am not going to tell you that there are a certain number of specific steps to follow for a delegated amount of time and, POOF, you will reach your goal weight. What I will tell you is that you may never reach your goal weight. And that that is ok.

Everyone has their "why." What is yours? Why do you want to be healthier? Why do you want to lose weight? NOBODY can tell you what your "why" is, but it's very important for you to understand what it is for you.

I'm going to be honest with you all. I hate yoga, but there are a lot of benefits anyone can get from incorporating stretching and flexibility into your daily routine. I'm going to discuss benefits of stretching and then go over some flexibility work you can do from your chair or couch.

Some people are just not "numbers people." I am one of those people. I have been in the weight loss industry for over 20 years, and I do not own a scale. I actually hate numbers, and I feel bad for "my people" that get so distraught when the number on the scale defines not only their day, but sometimes their week, month, or year. Let's start 2025 off with some positivity and encouragement---if you never reach your goal weight, IT IS OK!!! Let's look at why the number on the scale should be secondary to other ways you can measure your success.

Have you set your New Years Resolutions for 2025? A lot of people sit down about this time every year and outline what they intend to do in the New Year. For some it's a serious process; for others it is almost a joke. What I would like to encourage you to do is make this more about setting goals and have a plan to achieve your goals rather than to simply set resolutions.

The holiday season goes by so fast! My wish for you is to be able to sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the wonderful things that come this time of year. Have I already mentioned that we need to be prepped and ready for the New Year that is just around the corner? Make sure to use today to get prepped, so you don't have to think about it the rest of the week.

Life is hard on its own. It becomes nearly impossible when we surround ourselves with people who don't care about what's best for you. Saboteurs are everywhere. Saboteurs may be people that love you, but don't understand, clearly, what your goals are. To increase your chances of success on this journey to a healthier you, there are small things that you can change.

A lot of times we wait until January 1st and then think, "What am I doing to do this year?" Well, 2025 is coming quickly and I strongly suggest you start thinking now about your plans for making it your best year yet. It is so important to NOT procrastinate this that I will be touching base on it in each blog the rest of the month.