Her Weight Loss Mindset | Lose Weight, Meal Prep, Healthy Habits, and Workouts

Are you ready? 1. Plan your workout 2. Plan your meals 3. Journal your goals.  Listen, if you truly want to reach your God given weight loss goals, you MUST first be spending intentional time with the Holy Father every morning. You can do this Are you sick of trying diet after diet and NOT losing weight? Hey there friend, I'm Lindy Schlabach, Christian Fitness & Nutrition Coach. I gained...

This one is always worth a replay! Ecclesiastes 4:6 (NLT): “Better to have one handful with quietness than two handfuls with hard work and chasing the wind.”  Here are 5 simple meals you can keep on repeat: 1. Sheet Pan Chicken & Veggies Toss chopped chicken breast, broccoli, bell peppers, and sweet potatoes in olive oil and seasoning. Roast at 400° for 25 minutes. Boom. One pan, easy cleanup....

Matthew 28:5–6  says, “The angel said to the women, ‘Don’t be afraid! I know you are looking for Jesus… He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen.’” The stone wasn’t rolled away so Jesus could get out. It was rolled away so we could see in!! Death did not win!! Resurrection life means: Your past does not define you.  Your sin is not final. Your old self is buried. Your...

Matthew 26:17- On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?” He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’” So the disciples did as Jesus had direct...

1 Corinthians 15:14; “And if Christ has not been raised, then all our preaching is useless, and your faith is useless.” Romans 6:4: “Just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.”  Picture Jesus hanging on the cross. Close your eyes. Can you see Him hanging there? A crown of thorns digging into His skull, beaten, bloody, bruised, hangi...

Matthew 6:16–18, “When you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do. But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face. Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private.” Fasting can quietly become: • A badge of honor  • A proof of maturity  • A way to feel superior  • A method of control You can fast and still be self-focused. You can...

Galatians 2:20; “My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.”  The old self negotiates. It says: “I’ll fast — but I’ll keep this.” “I’ll surrender — but not that.” “I’ll obey — but only if it’s comfortable.” The old self wants partial obedience. Lent exposes where partial obedience still lives. Where are you struggling today? The old self: • Seek...

Isaiah 53:5; “But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.”  1 Peter 2:24 says, “He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his woulds you have been healed.”  Jesus, why do I keep living in my sin? I don’t want to, I ache to be free and live f...

2 Corinthians 7:10 says,  “For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death.”  Godly sorrow says:• “That wasn’t aligned.” • “I see what I did.” • “I want to change.” • “Lord, help me.” It is honest. It is humble. But it is hopeful. It p...

  Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.   After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.   The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”   Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ Then the devil took him to the hol...

“You say, ‘I am allowed to do anything’ — but not everything is good for you. And even though I am allowed to do anything, I must not become a slave to anything.”  1 Corinthians 6:12 Ask yourself:  What feels hardest to surrender? What would make you slightly defensive if someone suggested you give it up? That may be your master. Reflection Questions:  What do I instinctively reach for when I feel...

“Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people.” Ephesians in 5:3  Sin we justify: Social media. Overspending. Gluttony. Comparison. Pornography or lustful entertainment. Reflection Questions: What behavior have I softened with different language? Where have I felt conviction recently but ignored it? What sin feels “normal” in my life r...

Joel 2: 12-13, “Return to me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Don’t tear your clothing in your grief but tear your hearts instead.” Reflection Questions:  Where have I drifted from intimacy with Jesus? What distraction consistently replaces prayer or silence? What feels uncomfortable about slowing down with God?  3-Day Devotional Guide: Day 1 – Awareness  Read Joel 2:12–13...

“So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.” John 8:36  We read Matthew 6: 16-18 last week, but I think it's an important reminder. “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 1so that it will...

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 Matthew 6:16-18 says, “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,  so that it will not be obvious to other...

“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who are trained by it. Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. Make level paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.” Hebrews 12:11-12 “This is what the Lord says: ‘Stop at the crossroads and look around. Ask for the...

“For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world.” Ephesians 6:12  When identity is secure in Christ: We seek Him and not sugar. We rely on Him to heal instead of using excuses to stay stuck. When we root our identity in the gospel of Jesus Christ, shame loses its grip. And God’s direction for our life becomes our focus and joy....

Control often sounds like: “I just need stricter rules.” I’m not eating sugar this month. “I’ll feel better once I get back in control.” I am giving up carbs today. “I can’t trust myself around food.” I’m going to…XYZ. Fill in your control blank. Proverbs 3:5-8, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your pa...

Proverbs 1:7, “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Chronic dieting teaches your body: Food is scarce. Energy must be conserved. It responds by: Lowering metabolism Increasing cravings Holding fat Add emotional stress: Carrying everyone else’s needs Watching the news Feeling responsible for everything Never truly resting Jeremiah 29:13, “Yo...

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but the power of love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7  Most women try to build discipline on top of: Fear of weight gain or past trauma Shame about their body or unkind comments from someone. Urgency to “fix this fast” When your body feels threatened: Hunger hormones spike Cravings intensify Obsession increases How to Regulate your Nervous System: P...

“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.” Psalm 46:10-11 Psalm 46: 1-3. “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam...

Galatians 6:9, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Willpower assumes three things: Your body is neutral Your emotions are irrelevant Your history doesn’t matter Journal Prompts: -Where have I mistaken exhaustion for disobedience? Where have you tried to be busy instead of obedient? What if my body doesn’t need control but com...

Ephesians 6:12-13, For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. After 40, when weig...

Galatians 5:16-18” So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[ c ] you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. LET’S TALK ABOUT THE HORMONE REALITY FOR WOMEN 40+...

Psalm 139:14 says. For you created me in my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know them full well.  My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes say my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were wr...