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Health & Fitness

Believe That You Can Lose Weight

You can start the process of change now. It may be one small change a week or it may be 30, but this can be an enlightening journey.

Weight loss is a journey. It can be rapid or it can be slow and gradual. It can be a great opportunity to learn about yourself and it can change your whole life.  

Instead of viewing it as a struggle, view it as an wonderful challenge and learning experience.We write the script for our life and we have the power to do whatever we want, really! For some it is only a matter of making tweaks here and there and the weight will gradually melt away.

For others it is a matter of recognizing the barriers to success: the triggers, the stories that we tell ourselves that may not even be true, silencing the voice inside of our head that tells us we won't succeed, understanding how our habits have taken charge, not allowing ourselves to make our personal health a priority.

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In any case if your weight is causing you to be depressed, or if the doctor is telling you that major health issues are bound to happen soon, it is important that you empower yourself to make the changes now. Life was meant to be joyful!

My practice in East Cobb helps people lose weight and learn how to keep it off for life. If you want to talk about your personal situation I can do that free of charge.  

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See my website, send an email at betsythurstonrd@aol.com, or call me at 404-295-1415. 

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