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The Shadow Side of Discipline
How Hip Surgery, Zepbound, and a Marathon Taught Me that My Worth is Not Measured by My Tools.
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Matthew Maes
(Consistency + Flexibility) Compassion = Healthy Lifestyle
What is the perfect formula for a healthy lifestyle? There isn't one! Pick something you love, and practice it with consistency and flexibility. Then…
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Facing Adversity, Adjusting Goals & Mastering Change
A month into my marathon training, I learned I had severe osteoarthritis and a labral tear in my hip. My running journey suddenly came to an end. Here…
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Are you overthinking your weight loss?
Viewing our health and fitness as a problem to solve leads to overthinking and a cycle of rigor and inactivity. Shift towards mindfulness and…
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Expectations are the Enemy of Success
Let go of expectations. Instead, take values-based actions to cultivate the emotions that light you up. This will lead to fulfillment and long-term…
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Accepting Yourself - With Boundaries
Sustaining weight loss requires setting boundaries with our inner critic and unhealthy behaviors, leading to acceptance and surrender to ourselves…
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Why Am I Training for a Marathon?
I’m at a critical point as I transition from a weight loss to a fitness journey. Now is an easy time just to let go; It’s essential that I have…
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Are Ozempic and Mounjaro the Magic Weight Loss Bullet?
I've lost 140 pounds, 130 while on Mounjaro; I've found that it has created the space for me to cultivate the habits that have changed my life.
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Are your health & fitness goals your compass?
Today my goals are my compass. They are the mountains in the distance, reminding me I’m going the right way.
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Hard Weight Loss Truth; Your Food Triggers Aren't Going Anywhere
Accepting this truth will give you the power to create the personal change needed to transform your life.
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Fasting, A Spiritual Tool to Feel the Emotions You are Eating
Fasting has become more than just a practical tool for my weight loss. It is a spiritual tool that allows me to practice emotional regulation and the…
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Gratitude is the Ultimate Mindset Reset Tool!
Detach from desire; Surrender to Challenge. In my healing and 117-pound weight loss journey, I have found that practicing gratitude keeps my mindset in…
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More than Weight Loss
Discovering my life-long hero's journey to weight-loss, health and fitness.
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