25. 10 Game Changing Lessons I Wish I Knew When I Started My Health Journey

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In this eye-opening episode of the Move Your Body Differently podcast, Shaela Daugherty dives into the top 10 things she wishes she knew when she first started her health and fitness journey. Drawing from over a decade of experience, she shares invaluable lessons that can transform your approach to wellness, whether you're just starting out or are a seasoned pro.

10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Health and Fitness Journey:

1. The Importance of Spiritual Foundations: Understanding that my body is a spiritual matter and that taking care of it honors God.
2. The Hand Method for Nutrition: A simple yet effective way to manage portion sizes and maintain a balanced diet without obsessing over calories.
3. Building Muscle Before Cutting Calories: Why it's crucial to focus on muscle building before entering a calorie deficit for sustainable weight loss.
4. Exercise as a Way to Renew the Mind: Realizing that physical movement can be a powerful tool for mental and spiritual renewal.
5. My Body as a Spiritual Battlefield: Recognizing that my body is a battleground for spiritual warfare and that how I treat it matters to God.
6. Embodying Christ, Not Society: The importance of embodying Christ's image rather than conforming to societal standards of beauty and fitness.
7. Getting Uncomfortable for Breakthrough: Embracing discomfort as the key to both physical and spiritual growth.
8. The Downside of Deprivation: Understanding that depriving myself of certain foods leads to cravings and overeating, and finding balance instead.
9. Walking as an Underrated Tool: Discovering the immense physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of regular walking.
10. Wrestling with Obsession and Apathy: Learning to confront and work through extremes in my fitness journey, whether it's obsession or apathy.

Join Shaela as she reflects on these crucial lessons, offering practical advice and spiritual insights that can help you navigate your own health and fitness journey with grace and wisdom.

Here are the resources I mention throughout the episode:

1. Wellness Revelation Bible Study & Cambria Joy Devotional
2. Nutrition 101 Course w/ Hand Method -Join The Stronger Collective App: 7 Day Free Trial
3. The Body Revelation Book
4. Instagram @sdfitwell