As I was reflecting on this New Year, something hit me — quietly, but powerfully.
This is the first year of my life that I’m not making a New Year’s resolution centered around weight loss.
For so many years, the new year meant chasing a smaller number, more restriction, or “fixing” myself. But this year feels different. It feels peaceful. It feels rooted.
What I’m Focusing on Instead
Instead of weight loss, my goals are centered on health, faith, and gratitude.
I want to:
- Nourish my body better by incorporating more red meat and protein-forward meals
- Move my body regularly through exercise
- Spend intentional time in Bible study, growing spiritually
- Live with gratitude
These goals feel sustainable. They feel life-giving.
Gratitude Changes Everything
I also want to say how incredibly grateful I am for this community. Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or just recently subscribed, your support means more than I can express.
This space is about more than food or fitness — it’s about living well after major life changes and doing it with grace.
Moving Forward
If you’re stepping into this New Year without a weight loss resolution — or questioning the ones you’ve always made — I want you to know that it’s okay to do things differently.
Growth doesn’t always look loud.
Sometimes it looks like peace.
Here’s to a New Year filled with health, faith, gratitude, and intention.
Bariatric Living 