“I won’t be taking these things with me anymore, and I hope you’ll do the same.”
3 Things Moms Need To Let Go For Healthier Futures
‘I remember not liking my thighs, thinking I should have a flatter stomach, being frustrated with my stretch marks. That’s insane.’: Mom urges others to accept their bodies as they are
“We are constantly bombarded with the idea that we are not enough. I won’t normalize what should not be normal.”
‘I found myself staring at a friend of mine, same age, same amount of kids, in a bikini and thought: I need to get in that kid of shape before summer.’: Mom challenges true meaning of success
“I used to think successful people were the ones with the high-profile careers, the most put-together houses and children, the ones who look good from the outside. I was wrong.”
‘The statistics were extremely stacked against me. Then, I was adopted.’: Former foster youth shares healing journey, ‘You are not responsible for what happened to you as a child’
“I experienced the stability and safe love I’d longed for years. And even though I tried to push it away, they never left me. My family was relentless in their commitment to loving me and helping me heal. No matter what I did – and I did a lot of things – they loved me.”
‘After the abuse stopped, I looked at myself in the mirror and hated what I had done to my body. So I started to hurt it even more.’: Woman shares body positivity journey after abuse, eating disorders
“I needed to go into this journey for HEALTH, not because I wanted to look like this person or that person. It has changed my whole perspective. I am happy with my body again, and I am confident again.”
Man Runs Non-Profit Restaurant And Basketball Camp To Teach Life Skills To Youth In His Community
“Some don’t have parents, live with a grandparent, or are young parents themselves. It’s a tear-jerker because it makes me so happy to change their lives.”
6 Meal Planning Tips For The Busy Mom
“I learned very early on with having kids I could no longer ‘wing it’ for meals.”
‘Dear daughter, I know sometimes you wonder if you’ll ever do normal things without me hovering over you.’: Mom shares reality of food allergies, proud mom moment
“Gymnastics felt like a dream – letting you out of my grasp and trusting you to take care of yourself down there on the competition floor, while I’m up in the stands watching, cheering, and learning to let go.”
‘You’re going to die at any moment.’ All I could say was, ‘Good.’: Anorexia warrior shares journey to recovery, ‘I deserve this life’
“Living in a malnourished state made me OBSESSED with food. I would spend my spare time walking around supermarkets staring at food, picking food up, and buying food for other people to fill some sort of void.”
I Lost A Life-Saving 130 Pounds, And Fad Diets Had Nothing To Do With It
“263 lbs, I loaded the stroller and walked 3 miles a day. Rain, wind, or shine.”