Nothing New Here?

I see you, 2023. 

Bright, shiny and new, like all the new kid's bikes under the Christmas tree. 

Maybe you're eagerly sharpening your pencils for those New Year's Resolutions because those new shiny bikes already seem very 2022.

Maybe you're tempted to plop, "lose x number of pounds" or "cleanse every three months" at the top of your list. 

Don't do it. 

Those list toppers are for those who don't know that diets don't work, except for a tiny fraction of people. 

Those list toppers are for those who believe there's still a way out there that will make them permanently smaller. Believe me, there's nothing new here in the land of dieting. It's all damaging to body and mind and doesn't work no matter how it's packaged and sold. 

Those list toppers are for the ones who still hold out a glimmer of hope that they'll not only lose weight permanently, but also win the lottery. I'm not sure which scenario has the worst odds, but they're both pretty close.  

Instead of turning yourself into a science project that revolves around poking, prodding, denying, cajoling and forcing this year, I hope you'll put radical self-acceptance at the top of your list. 

Because finding sanity around food and your body is NOT found in trying to gain CONTROL. We are messy humans that aren't in control of every single emotion or body need. Grasping harder and stronger for control will only send you deeper down the hamster wheel of dieter's despair. 

I see you, fellow messy human and know that peace and acceptance are the way forward. For both of us. 

Let's get to it, 2023. 

See below for how I can help you make this your best year yet.