I started following this great blog. It’s called Health Warriors.
I went all the way back to the beginning and started reading the posts in order. And let me tell you — they’re smart, thoughtful, and packed with honest, practical tips about how to get your shit together and feel better in your body. I kept nodding along thinking, Yes! This is what I need to do!
And then I had a moment. They’re Health warriors blogs
I wrote those blogs.
I went back and read my own words — words I poured my heart into, words I believed in deeply when I wrote them (and still do). And you know what? I committed to doing a lot of things I’m not currently doing. These weren’t wild goals or unrealistic plans — they were solid, doable steps I believed would help me feel stronger, healthier, and more grounded.
So why am I not doing them?
One thing in particular jumped out at me: Eating only at the table.
Not on the couch. Not at my desk. Not in the car. Not while half-watching TV or scrolling. Just sitting at the table, actually focusing on the food and the moment.
I know this would change things for me. I’ve lived the difference. When I eat at the table, I slow down. I’m more present. I stop when I’ve had enough instead of when the bowl is empty or the plate is clean. It draws a clear line between eating for nourishment and eating to escape. It’s takes some getting used to—but it works. And I’ve proven that to myself before. I just have to be willing to do it again.
So why don’t I do it? Does this happen to you? What stops you from taking steps you’ve committed to taking?
That’s the real question. And maybe asking it — instead of just beating myself up — is where the next blog begins.