Do you ever find that you tell yourself you’ll have just one piece of candy because your non-diet approach to weight loss says don’t deprive yourself? But you know deep inside that candy isn’t actually helping you lose the weight you’re trying to lose. Do you want to stop feeling guilty or ashamed when it comes to how healthy you’re living? But inside you know you shouldn’t have skipped that morning workout or eaten that entire bag of chips in one sitting.  Do you feel like you just don’t have time or energy for the healthy choices you know you need to make? But somehow your schedule allows for your kids to do all the extra curriculars and have all the playdates.  I hear you! Honestly, I still feel like that sometimes… but I want to share a realization I had recently that might help you just like it has helped me!  One simple word can make all the difference in whether the changes you are trying to make in your health last your lifetime or fade away as fast as your motivation has in the past.  That word is “no.” Saying no can be super hard so I want to talk about what I think are the most important “no’s” to start with when it comes to creating lasting changes in your health.  My prayer is that you are blessed and encouraged with what God wants to do in you and through you as you continue forward in living healthy and empowered for the glory of God by the power of the Holy Spirit!    In Joy, Lauren    P.S. Have you heard about my course, the EMPOWERED HEALTH FRAMEWORK?  Designed with the busy Christian mom in mind, to help you get more energy in less time through nutrition, movement, and spiritual growth. It’s time to consistently make your healthiest choices so you can get to a weight you love, live with more energy & less stress, and focus your time and thoughts where you truly want! Learn how to eat healthier without dieting, find exercise you actually enjoy, grow spiritually so you can find true confidence and lasting motivation, and do all of this in a way that’s natural and sustainable! Living your healthiest life is going to be simple & fun and give you more energy to create the mom life you love! Grab your spot today in the Empowered Health Framework, a go at your own pace online course! healthyandempoweredliving.com/course   Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at [email protected] Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.