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Begin Where You Are! This is the first post in our Body Image series - and we're starting right at the beginning.  For clarity - that's where you are now!  "Begin Where You Are"  is the foundation of all my client work and program design.   This means getting in touch with what is so - right now.  We are less concerned with "how you got here" and we'll look at that as we look at building new habits.  Start off with just getting what is so at the moment.  We'll take on weight, body fat percentage, and measurements - without any judgement or significance - these are only numbers - and they will help us to evaluate your accomplishments along the journey.  P rogress pictures (before / during / after) are also a great way to document your journey and be with where you're starting.   The key here is to get that there is nothing wrong with where you're starting.  You may have all kinds of thoughts about your body image - and we'll work to really

Our bodies respond to the ways we think, feel, and act.  It would be great if our thoughts were totally disconnected from our physical health - and unfortunately, that just isn't true. Additional information becomes available each month about the connections between mind and body.  As an example, when we are stressed, anxious, or upset, our bodies react in ways that tell us something isn't right.  That might look like high blood pressure, stomach ulcers, even head-aches and sleeplessness.  Generally, you want to be on the look out for events in your life that trigger strong feelings - particularly of sadness, stress or anxiety. Things might include:  - being laid off from your job  - having a child leave (or return) home  - dealing with the death of a loved one  - getting married (or divorced)   - suffering an illness or injury   - getting a job promotion  - experience money problems   - moving to a new home  - having (or adopting) a baby Just a reminder - so