🍽️ Welcome to the Dear Food Podcast with Julia Fikse! 🎙️ Join me in today's episode, "The Scale is Not My Higher Power," as we delve into Chapter 4 of Workbook 3 from "Dear Food, I Love You, I Hate You, Don't Leave Me" – the purple workbook. In this insightful discussion, we explore the importance of knowing our starting point on the journey to health and freedom. 🚗 Just like I navigate parking lots, we all need guidance on our health journey. MapQuest revolutionized my navigation skills, and similarly, identifying our starting point is crucial for choosing the best route to our desired destination. No more punishing ourselves; it's about progress and self-love. 🌟 Remember, Jesus loves you as you are today – valuable, a beautiful masterpiece of God. Your starting point is just data, helping you take a healthy next step. Let's explore the question: Does weight really matter? While body positivity is essential, scientific facts remind us of health risks associated with obesity. A 5% weight loss can bring significant health improvements.------------Get Julia’s BookDear Food, I Love You. I Hate You. Don’t Leave Me! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGNDYJTM?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_NNWXFTG2VRFVF8ZRP8B3Join the Dear Food Family on Facebook:⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/dearfoodstudy/⁠⁠⁠Follow Julia on Instagram⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/juliafikse/⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Podcast⁠⁠⁠https://dearfood.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-dear-food-podcast⁠⁠⁠Love the Program? Please review the book here to help others find the support and resources they need to overcome food strongholds. Every positive review makes a huge difference.Review Workbook 1: https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review?&asin=B0BGNDYJTMReview Workbook 2: https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review?&asin=B0C524MKD6Thank you for blessing me, and the Dear Food Community!Disclaimer: Julia Fikse, FMCHC, NBC-HWC is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and Nationally Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, specializing in Emotional Eating as well as Mental Health and Weight Loss. Julia has personally experienced the frustration of weight gain, weight loss, weight related health issues and emotional eating challenges. Julia is not a therapist or a doctor and this should not in any way replace doctor’s advice.