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There’s a point in your life where you the pain of pursuing a thin body is so big that there’s no other way than to turn inward and begin to love yourself for who you are.   There’s a point in everyone’s journey where not acting hurts...

Why you don't love your body yet

Part of the process of healing your body image is to actively begin to change your attachment to your thoughts, the way you go through your daily life, the habits you’ve formed throughout decades and the beliefs you have created about the way you must do life...

Your Body. Your Partner in Crime.

It’s all nothing It’s all everything Beautiful words are spoken Softly whispered in your ear That listens without hesitations Without saying no to all the compliments You hear Your body’s heart opens wide She wants to be loved by the person inside The person that is...

You can't change… if you don't want to

I am bored with your excuses.   So so bored.   Seriously.   It’s lame to continue saying that you cannot do it, that you’ll never love your body, that you’ll only be happy if you lose the weight, that others might be able to accept who they are but...

Being Thin is Meaningless with Debi Oswald

In this episode of the Escape Diet Prison Podcast, Debi Oswald shares her story of regaining her life after decades of going from one diet to the next. Deb is an art teacher, photographer, all around creative person, wife, mom of 3, grandma of 4, an avid kayaker and...

When it feels hard

When it feels hard Don’t give up and simply go on When things go wrong Don’t give up and do it again When you gain weight Don’t give up and love your body When you lose control Don’t give up and love yourself When a client fires you Don’t give up and bless her soul...

You don't really want to be free at all

When you embark on the journey to loving your body AS IT IS, it is important to acknowledge your fears. And there are many, aren’t there? As much as you want to stop struggling, you don’t want to be free. You don’t want to give up your judgments and you don’t want to...

Not ONE DAY. NOW.

There is no ONE DAY. There is no TOMORROW. There is no I WISH. Seriously. You have to take on body confidence TODAY. You have to allow yourself to feel fierce in the skin you’re in RIGHT NOW. And in the end, it is a decision you make. Yes, there is a lot of internal...

Do you ever listen to your true needs?

There’s a point in your life where not listening to your needs drives you down a road that is hard to recover from. And although taking care of your needs still has a bad rap, especially if you have a family, it is essential if you want to stop abusing food as a way...

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