I’m working on my next book, a memoir- Staring Down a Dream: A mom, a marathon, a mission. I’m realizing how much food and body image impacted my story. I will share some of it—I think it is important.
I was grateful to have a coach challenge my mindset and ask really good questions when it came to body image and food rules.
I’m grateful for all she taught me. I’m grateful I’ve let the number on the scale go.
Let me ask you—
Do you feel strong, resilient, and healthy? Do you have good energy for your workouts?
The poem today is inspired by Marni Sumbal,MS, RD, CSSD, LD/N owner of Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition.
I ignored my body for a number. A number on the scale Is that all I am? If I just reach that number Life will change I will be happy I will be loved I will be a faster runner Yet— The number never came The scale cold under my feet Head down shoulders slouched in defeat. I got mad at my body. Consumed by food preoccupied with body image. Fast runners are thin and lean that’s what they all said. I heard I was neither— Is this all I am? Fat, muscle, skin, bones. No— Focus on how you feel. What your body can do instead of what it looks like. She spoke to me over the phone— Get to know your body. Do you feel strong, resilient, and healthy? What? A number consumed my mind that would never allow me to answer this question. Would I consider it? Let the number go, throw away the scale. Get to know my body as a beloved friend— Yes And it’s made all the difference.
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Love the look of the book. Congratulations!! Super proud of you.
So glad you let that number go. I’m 71 and I’m letting this and all numbers after it go! I fell healthy and blessed, that’s what matters!