More than Weight Loss

(Consistency + Flexibility) Compassion = Healthy Lifestyle

What is the perfect formula for a healthy lifestyle? There isn't one! Pick something you love, and practice it with consistency and flexibility. Then…

Mar 30, 2024 • 

Matthew Maes

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Are you overthinking your weight loss?

Viewing our health and fitness as a problem to solve leads to overthinking and a cycle of rigor and inactivity. Shift towards mindfulness and…

Mar 16, 2024 • 

Matthew Maes

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Expectations are the Enemy of Success

Let go of expectations. Instead, take values-based actions to cultivate the emotions that light you up. This will lead to fulfillment and long-term…

Mar 7, 2024 • 

Matthew Maes

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Accepting Yourself - With Boundaries

Sustaining weight loss requires setting boundaries with our inner critic and unhealthy behaviors, leading to acceptance and surrender to ourselves…

Mar 2, 2024 • 

Matthew Maes

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February 2024

Facing Adversity, Adjusting Goals & Mastering Change

A month into my marathon training, I learned I had severe osteoarthritis and a labral tear in my hip. My running journey suddenly came to an end. Here…

Feb 27, 2024 • 

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December 2023

Why Am I Training for a Marathon?

I’m at a critical point as I transition from a weight loss to a fitness journey. Now is an easy time just to let go; It’s essential that I have…

Dec 18, 2023 • 

Matthew Maes

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September 2023

Are Ozempic and Mounjaro the Magic Weight Loss Bullet?

I've lost 140 pounds, 130 while on Mounjaro; I've found that it has created the space for me to cultivate the habits that have changed my life.

Sep 4, 2023 • 

Matthew Maes

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June 2023

Are your health & fitness goals your compass?

Today my goals are my compass. They are the mountains in the distance, reminding me I’m going the right way.

Jun 20, 2023 • 

Matthew Maes

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May 2023

Hard Weight Loss Truth; Your Food Triggers Aren't Going Anywhere

Accepting this truth will give you the power to create the personal change needed to transform your life.

May 9, 2023 • 

Matthew Maes

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April 2023

Fasting, A Spiritual Tool to Feel the Emotions You are Eating

Fasting has become more than just a practical tool for my weight loss. It is a spiritual tool that allows me to practice emotional regulation and the…

Apr 25, 2023 • 

Matthew Maes

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Gratitude is the Ultimate Mindset Reset Tool!

Detach from desire; Surrender to Challenge. In my healing and 117-pound weight loss journey, I have found that practicing gratitude keeps my mindset in…

Apr 10, 2023 • 

Matthew Maes

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March 2023

Mindfulness: The Pathway to Weight Loss Success

How to be mindful on your weight loss journey: ORIENT on your Vision. FOCUS on the step in front of you. CELEBRATE the action you just took.

Mar 26, 2023 • 

Matthew Maes

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