I was putting all this pressure on myself to hit a specific target—and I wasn't meeting it—I thought I was failing. To change this, I had to set goals to match my behaviour, not just outcomes.

You have a choice: Hold onto your past failures and bad thoughts about what you've done—or didn't do. OR you can focus on yourself now and how awesome you’ll be in the future.

Inspiration:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV): "Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."

When life throws you a hit, do you cave and cower, or do you get flexible? Exercise means something different to everyone. What makes it enjoyable for you?

Verses:

• Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”

• Proverbs 16:9 "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps."

Fabulous 50s stretching workout. https://youtu.be/G6rlRGzcGdo?si=AbonUWjtxFObIiSR

So far, fasting is not as scary as I thought it would be. Most of the time I'm fasting, I'm sleeping. Join me on my fasting adventure journey.

Science Stuff:

1. The Effects of Postprandial Walking on the Glucose Response after Meals with Different Characteristics

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35268055/

• 2. Taking a walk after eating can help with blood sugar control https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/taking-walk-after-eating-can-help-with-blood-sugar-control

• 3. Three 15-min Bouts of Moderate Postmeal Walking Significantly Improves 24-h Glycemic Control in Older People at Risk for Impaired Glucose Tolerance

• https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/36/10/3262/30770/Three-15-min-Bouts-of-Moderate-Postmeal-Walking

  
  

  Weekly Inspiration verses

  Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”

  
  

  Isaiah 40:29-31 "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."

Show Notes

This Is My Season

What if the thing you've been waiting to do doesn't need to wait any longer?

In this first episode of Gale Force Hope, I'm sharing why I've decided that this is my season to take action.

I'm 54, starting at a size 18, and I'm not interested in another “lose X pounds” promise that leaves me feeling like a failure. Instead, I'm focusing on health, gratitude, joy, and learning how to be kinder to myself along the way.

I'll be sharing the wins, the setbacks, the things I learn (I love research and science), and probably a few things that make us laugh along the way.

If you've ever found yourself saying, “Someday I'll...” — maybe this is your season, too.

Your challenge: Think of one big goal you've been putting off. Write it down. Then choose five tiny steps to get started.

It's time to let the winds of change blow.

Bible verses: Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIV and Isaiah 43:19 NIV.