Hi Shell,

I don't need you to say anything about my view, or to agree with me or disagree in any way.

What I will say is that there is a very big difference between losing weight and choosing health and wellness.

Weight is merely one external baseline measurement to health. We all know that it is in our best interest to have a within range body mass index (height to weight ratio) for many health reasons. And of course you will feel better not carrying around those extra kilos, this makes sense.

Wellness on the other hand is a way of being where your natural, consistent and predominant choice is to honour your whole body health. You just choose to do stuff that supports your health... eat more fresh food, stop smoking, start exercising etc. When you consistently choose health your body will naturally come back into balance and recover especially after having children.

There is plenty of information available in the public domain on how to loose weight in a healthy and responsible manner, there is also plenty of information out there regarding healthy lifestyle. It is not so difficult to become educated.

The wellness approach is much easier, more consistent and cheaper than fad diets. It has (and you will also have) a longer life. It is more sustainable and you will be in control of your health direction not subject to another fad diet and the peaks and troughs of mental, emotional, physical and spiritual struggle with weight.

This may or may not have impact on you, I can not anticipate your response.

This whole thread makes my heart very sad. I wonder what other lies as women we swallow without question about how to care for ourselves, our hearts, our bodies and our minds.

With a heavy heart I put this message out there in the hope it might touch another in a whole and meaningful way. A way that encourages women to simply choose health for themselves and their families.

Natural woman