The Climb Within: The Weight I Was Really Carrying

After celebrating another birthday, I found myself reflecting on the roller coaster I’ve been on for most of my adult life. Like so many women, I’ve spent years chasing a number on the scale, trying diet after diet, believing that happiness or confidence would come when I finally reached my goal. But this year, something shifted. I realized my greatest struggle was never just my weight. It was the emotional weight I had been carrying. The stress. The expectations. The hurts. The habit of putting everyone else before myself. As I’ve entered my fifties and menopause, I’ve become much more intentional about how I want to live the next chapter of my life. I don’t want to spend it fighting my body. I want to care for it. That means listening to my body instead of punishing it. Drinking more water. Eating with intention. Moving because I’m grateful my body can move. Walking. Stretching. Strength training. Resting. Paying attention to whether I’m truly hungry or simply trying to fill an emotional need. If you haven’t listened to my episodes on The Importance of Water, I encourage you to go back and give those a listen. This journey is also why Mount LeConte holds such a special place in my heart. Some of my favorite memories have happened on that mountain, and every time I leave, I come home with a little more perspective than I had before. That’s why this retreat is called The Climb Within. While we’ll be climbing a mountain together, the real transformation happens within us. Whether your mountain is Mount LeConte, one of our August or September day retreats, or simply taking your first walk around the neighborhood, I’d love for you to join me. Our virtual program is available for anyone who wants the three month training plan, encouragement, and community from wherever they live. This isn’t about losing weight. It’s about becoming healthier, stronger, and more intentional. One step at a time. The mountain isn’t the destination. Who you become while climbing it is.