Lose Weight, Live Free | Eating Healthy, Exercise, Faith

275. Fit Tip Friday: Exercise that is Best for You - 4 Steps to Start

Are you overwhelmed by all the many different types of workouts and programs you see online?  Not sure where to start or which ones would be most effective for you?
It's easy to see someone get results from something, but you know nothing about them.  Their bodies are different, what they eat might be different, their schedules might be different, their stress level might be different.  It's never the right way to choose a program based off someone else's body and what they look like.
Find out what works for you!  I am giving you 4 steps to get you started in finding the workout program you need.
If you want to jump into coaching with me 1 on 1, I would love to hop on a call and discuss what that would look like!
I am offering my coaching right now, for a 6 week program, only $299!
Email me if you want to grab this offer - spots are limited to reach out now!  taraj@dietditching.com
 

274. Fad Diets: The Truth Behind the Hype

Are you drawn to the allure of quick weight loss programs that promise rapid results?
Have you tried these before with no success, only to believe that the next one will finally work?
Fad diets are designed to captivate you. The marketing targets your desire to lose weight quickly without any effort! However, over time, this approach damages your body, mindset, and metabolism.
Today, I am revealing the truth behind the hype: why these diets seem effective (temporarily) and what you truly need for lasting freedom from food!
If you are ready to make a change and abandon fad diets, email me at taraj@dietditching.com.
I have been using Arbonne products to support my health for nearly eight months now. I love how I feel. If you want to experience a reset, check out this information:
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273. Faith Filled Friday: Spiritual & Emotional Healing for Food Obsession

Do you often avoid delving into your emotions to uncover the true reasons behind what is happening? Or do you simply reach for your favorite snack to make those feelings disappear?
Do you frequently use food to hide or drown your emotions instead of confronting and dealing with them?
Often, it is much easier to mask our issues by eating to soothe ourselves and seek that "good feeling" from consuming something comforting. However, all we are doing is covering up the real issues and creating unhealthy food behaviors that we eventually become dependent on.
Join me today, and find encouragement and the first step to begin your new! Do you need accountability, encouragement, or prayer, email me at taraj@dietditching.com.
 

272. New Year Goals for 2025 - 3 Changes to Make this Year

Do you desire to make a change but fear that, due to past failures in keeping your "resolution," this year will be no different?
You know the change is necessary, yet lack the accountability to follow through?
Today, I present to you three changes that will help you start the year with the right mindset and the ability to achieve your "goals," rather than the resolution that never materialized.
For assistance in getting, email me at taraj@dietditching.com
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271. Fit Tip Friday: Weight Loss - Exercise is NOT the Only Way

Do you struggle with eating the right things to create a slight calorie deficit, and instead turn to exercise to achieve that deficit, only to find yourself hungrier and eating more?
Are you obsessed with burning calories at gym, without focusing on a workout routine that yields results in how your body looks and feels? Simply burning calories for the food you ate?
Today, I present three reasons why exercise should never be your sole method for creating a calorie deficit to lose weight. It will backfire every single time!
Allow me to help you establish healthy habits and develop a gym plan that aligns with your goals and body. There is a 30-day healthy living challenge coming in January. There will be two opportunities this month to kickstart your year right! I would love to assist you. Check it out here:30DTHL 2025 | Arbonne
For questions or more information, contact me at taraj@dietditching.
 

270. The Reason for the Season - In the Midst of Your Food Struggle, have you Lost Your Joy?

Are you finding it difficult to appreciate the beauty of this Christmas season?
Are you overwhelmed by your to-do list your ongoing struggle with food, leaving you without the bandwidth or energy to muster enough joy to celebrate the events around you?
Life can indeed diminish our joy. However, it is possible to have and maintain it, even amidst chaos and.
Today, I hope you find encouragement as we celebrate this season and the GIFT we have all been given.
 

269. Faith Filled Friday: Overcoming Your Struggle with Food

Have you reached a point of exhaustion in your struggle with food?
Is your heart heavy because it dominates your thoughts?
What will it take for you to overcome this and achieve victory?
In today's episode, I pray that you find hope. This is certainly the time of year to seek it. The hope that you will overcome, find the right solutions, and that your heart will be transformed through it all.
I am going to share with you two things that have provided me with the foundation to overcome. Do I still make mistakes with food? Do I still struggle some days? Of course. I am human. But it no longer consumes me. I walk in freedom and you can too!
I am seeking three individuals to help start 2025 with healthy habits that will make their year the best yet!
Email me at taraj@dietditching.com if you are one of those people!

268. Holiday Treats: 3 Tips to Avoid Overeating

Do you indulge in holiday sweets at the first? Do you find it difficult to stop because you know this is your only chance to enjoy these treats during this time of year?
Are you struggling to exercise "willpower" around your favorite holiday foods?
The holidays do not have to be a time of hardship. It should be a period of joy, without feeling guilty about what we ate or restricting ourselves throughout.
Here are three tips to help you navigate overeating so you can enjoy yourself this season.
I am also seeking three individuals who are ready to make a change. To finally establish healthy habits that will influence the way you eat, perceive food, and feel!
Email me at taraj@dietditching.com to connect and let's start setting goals for 2025
 

267. Fit Tip Friday: What is NEAT & How Does it Impact Weight Loss?

Did you know that your movement throughout the day is just as or more important than your daily 30 minute workout every morning? 
Have you ever heard of Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, or NEAT for short?
In today's episode, I am sharing some great insight on how NEAT can really impact your goals of weight mangement or even weight loss.  Let's find out more ways we can get more of this into our days!
For more information or to get FREE nutrition audit, email me at taraj@dietditching.com
 

266. Holiday Stress? 3 Tips to Slow Down and Enjoy

Do you feel that the holidays pass too quickly each year, preventing you from enjoying the simple pleasures you cherish?
Are you perpetually busy, finding it impossible to decelerate and appreciate the moments the holidays provide?
In this episode, I'm sharing three tips that I still use to stay present, deliberately making an effort to relish what this season has to offer.
I don't want this to be a time of stress and apprehension for you, but rather a time of joy, peace, and discovering what truly matters. By slowing down and posturing our hearts towards Him, we can receive the greatest gift of all.