The following was my facebook status update from this morning:

Sometimes our brains can run amok with too many thoughts & ideas that end up paralyzing us … especially during a time when we really need to be moving forward. Go do something different to change your energy like going for a walk. Let it all go for the time being and allow God, who is a God of order, to bring peace & clarity to you.

I posted that because I was so very stuck!  My brain was in a loop that was not allowing me to move forward and be productive… at all!  My stress level kept rising and fear was setting in … fear about all kinds of stuff.  You know how that goes.

I knew that I needed to do something to change things up … to change my energy as I say.  I needed to let go of everything so that I could not only feel at peace but also have clarity on what I needed to do next.

In other words, I needed to create a positive flow of energy once again.

Do you ever find yourself in a state like that?

My cat, Isabelle, often joins me on the porch. Today she watched me bounce. Do you see her in the corner on the table?

This is what I did:

1. EFT – Emotional Freedom Technique.  This is such an easy thing to do.  I have never taken a class nor have I gone to a practitioner.  What I know I learned from personal research.  I become very open as I tap and allow “whatever” to bubble up and then tap it away.  For more information about EFT you can go to:  http://www.eftuniverse.com/

1. Rebound – A rebounder is a mini trampoline that is fabulous!  It is important to purchase a quality rebounder as to not cause injury to yourself.  I bounced the day away!  Well, not really … I bounced for about 25 minutes.  The health benefits both physically and emotionally is enormous.

For that 25 minutes I worked every singe cell in my body and        made my lymph system very happy because it needs to be stimulated to keep it from becoming stagnant.  Rebounding is perfect for that!

I also rebounded out on my side porch as you can see from the picture so I was also able to be out in nature … an added bonus.

Between the EFT and Rebounding, my stress level has dropped significantly.  I am feeling a positive flow of energy that has opened me up to both giving and receiving in a way that has been playing out all day.

Whether it is rebounding, taking a walk, riding your bike, dancing, etc there are plenty of things that you can do that will help you bounce through your day.

What activities do you do that help you move forward when you are feeling stuck?  Please take a minute and share with us in the comment section below.

Here’s to bouncing!!

Shileen

Last spring I experienced a weight gain crisis.
No, it didn’t happen all at once but I found myself heavier than I had ever been with serious health issues lurking because of it. I knew what I needed to do.
I know the most natural, easy way of dropping excess weight when it comes to the eating part. I even know the exercise part. It was the emotional and mindset part that needed major work.

Weight loss has so much to do with emotional and mindset issues. Even within that I give the emotional priority over the mindset but they’re very closely linked.

We stuff our emotions that then get stuck inside our bodies often perpetuating a downward spiral. It shows up in health issues, berating self-talk, sabotaging behavior, and on and on. Then we soothe our feelings by stuffing our bodies with more food which equals more weight gain and a host of other things. Aaarrrgghhh!! It’s time to stop!! Don’t you think? It was for me!

Besides the natural eating and exercise program I put myself on, the following is a sample of
emotional and mindset activities I did:

1. WHY: You have to have a serious why. We all want to look good but that just isn’t strong enough. For me it had to do with being healthy for my family in the moment and in years to come. I created power statements, thoughts, visions, and feelings around my why.

2. EMOTIONAL RELEASE: I used powerful emotional releasing techniques to dig out the root of the problem one of which was EFT – Emotional Freedom Technique. This was a huge part of my process particularly at the beginning along with several other techniques.

3. MINDSET: I set weekly weight loss goals rather than focus on the big picture. That was so helpful. I would picture the 2-pound weight loss on the scale in my mind. All week I would tell myself that I weighed that much. Example: if I were at 145 and the goal was 142, I would see 142 on the scale in my mind and say, “I weigh 142 pounds”. Then I would imagine how it would feel to reach the goal. I set my mind on the end result.  If fear or negative thinking popped up I made myself stop by saying something like, “That was once true for me but it is no longer true for me now.”  I would be very specific in the statement and would speak my new truth.

People ask me all the time I how lost the weight. It’s not something that I can explain in a simple sentence or two. People assume it was all about how I ate. Sure that played a significant role but it was so much more than that.

Let me add that I had been trying for years to lose weight with just eating and exercising right. It didn’t work! When I applied all the different techniques, the weight seemed to melt off. To my great surprise it wasn’t hard. It was and continues to be an awesome journey. I say continues because I’m maintaining my ideal size practically effortlessly. I didn’t and still don’t feel deprived. And, one of the coolest things is that food no longer has an emotional grip on me. I now have a good relationship with food! That is an awesome miracle!!

Currently I am 27 pounds lighter than I was last July when my weight peaked an all time high. The after pictures posted here reflect 20 pounds that was discarded within 3 months.  I am at my ideal size, which I am pleased as punch with.  However, there is still work to be done.  My body fat percent is obviously lower but still needs to be less than what it is to give me a stronger, healthier body.  Soon I will be gearing up for that challenge.  This is a must if I plan to fulfill the secret dream I mentioned in my post Telling Secrets. =)

My weight loss experience was the catalyst for all that I’m doing now. I knew that if I could use the emotional and mindset techniques for losing weight I could use them in other areas of my life. I knew there were great things ahead of me.

As Pamela Peeke author of “Body for Life for Women” says, “When a woman’s mind, body, and spirit unite, miracles happen. Her transformation is a gift that keeps on giving.”

That’s exactly where I am!

Do you struggle with weight loss issues? Is your authentic beauty trapped within excess weight? Would you like to become the gift that keeps on giving?

I encourage you to comment your thoughts, your feelings. I welcome your emails too! God bless you in your journey!!

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