by SjP | Aug 14, 2025 | Thoughts
Picture This. Your body is a bustling factory. In the back room is a worker named Dwayne. Dwayne’s job? Break down boxes — food boxes. Every time you eat, boxes arrive on the conveyor belt. Some are small and easy to manage (like a bowl of veggies). Others are big,...
by SjP | Jul 31, 2025 | Food Strategies
I’ve tried to lose weight more times than I can count. I’ve done all the things — meal plans, meal preps, recipe books, apps, and programs. But every time, something would get in the way. Honestly? I’d burn out. Not because I didn’t want to eat healthier… but because...
by SjP | Jul 17, 2025 | Personal Insights, Tips & Tricks
I have a trip coming up in 100 days. Let me be real with you: I’m a very large person, I use a walker, and standing up from a chair is no small feat. My knees hurt. I can’t go up stairs. And when I think about the walking, the car rides, the hotel room setup… it...
by SjP | Jul 10, 2025 | Commitment, Personal Insights
There’s a quote I come back to again and again: “People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits —and their habits decide their futures.” I believe that with my whole heart. It’s not some massive life decision that suddenly transforms everything. It’s the...
by SjP | Jul 3, 2025 | General Health, Tips & Tricks
In our fast-paced world, we’re often told to “go big or go home.” We celebrate dramatic transformations, overnight successes, and grand gestures. But what if I told you that the secret to lasting self-care and genuine success lies not in giant leaps,...
