THIS BELIEF COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Dramatic? Perhaps. But in my own journey and with my most successful clients, we’ve adopt this major belief: "You have to EAT to LOSE." ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The reason why this shift is so powerful is because when you restrict, you are tempted to binge, and that yo-yo can go on indefinitely!! My current meal plan has me eating 1800-2100 calories per day, and I am never hungry! But my stomach is flatter than it's ever been. What do you think – are you ready to be my next most successful client? Click link in bio for my next open enrollment! 🙌🏼⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #postpartumweightloss #postpartumfitness #postpartumfitnessjourney #postpartumbody #postpartumbelly #bodyafterbaby #afterbabybody #postpartumhealth #postpartumyoga #postpartumworkout #nofearinlove #jesusheals #eatrealfood #happyhearthappylife #rootedinfaith #perfectlove #perfectlovecastsoutfear #seekyefirst #seekandyoushallfind #jesusfollower #merryheart #thisis39 #autoimmuneprotocol #autoimmunediet #hashimotosdisease #hashimotoswarrior #hashimotosfighter #overcomer

Have you ever thought about the fact that Jesus wasn’t good looking? I know it’s not something I think about often. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Isaiah 53:2 - “He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And yet he was beautiful. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ He was fully God and yet, also, fully man. So he took on human characteristics, and apparently, being physically attractive was not at the top of the list for the son of God. However, he was holy, self-controlled, wise, gracious, humble, bold, honest, empathetic, kind, and a strong leader. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, the next time you find yourself wasting energy fretting about how you look (preaching to myself first, here), just remember there are a lot of things more beautiful than the perfect complexion.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #jesusovereverything @lisawhittle⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #fullnessofjoy #yourwillnotmine #findingjoy #findyourpurpose #purposedrivenlife #wordbeforeworld #unitedmotherhood #teammotherly #teammotherhood #motherhoodissanctifying #heisfaithful #gracefilled #gracefilledwarrior #joyfulmamas #youarenotalone #seekwisecounsel #jesussaves #jesusfollower #dallastx #selfcare #jesusheals #healingjourney #anxietyhelp #wordbeforeworld #rootedinfaith #liveloved #shereadstruth #stayhopeful #hopefulfitness

Once upon a time, I almost became a teacher. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Both of my parents were teachers, and both of my sisters were teachers. I ultimately chose a career as a pension actuary out of college, and a big factor in that decision was knowing I had student loans to pay off! Good luck with a teacher’s salary - is anyone more underpaid than teachers?? 😩⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣I had a great career, but after having kids, I wanted something different. I wanted income and an outlet for myself. I loved staying at home, but also felt lost. I did NOT want a commute, 45-50 hour work weeks, a boss, or daycare - just something extra for me to pour into. I didn't know whether this mystical job actually existed, but when I saw a friend post on social media about what she was doing as a coach, it sparked something in me. I mean… what if??? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Coaching isn’t easy, but it has been worth it. I LOVE what I do. I LOVE who I work with. I am my own boss. I matched my salary as an actuary within a couple years, but working half the hours. I still teach, just in a different way. 😉 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hard work? Yep. Fulfilling? YES. In so many ways. I came in really driven by income, but I realized it was giving me so much more than a paycheck. ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I found a love of fitness and a way to stay committed in that area. I found lifelong friends. I have a job where I am expected to constantly become a better person. And an amazing paycheck is a life changing perk! ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you are looking for something different, and this post sparked something in you - let's talk! I'd love to hear your story and find out if Team Hopeful is a good fit for you! ❤️⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ DM me or click the link in my bio to connect!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #hopewriter #findyourpurpose #workwithpassion #workingmomlife

Jesus was the only perfect example of love, and yet he offended people. The bible says that perfect love casts out fear, not perfect tolerance. Sometimes love and tolerance don't go together. Jesus didn't worry about making enemies, or ruffling the feathers of the religious leaders. Nor did he tell the woman at the well that what she was doing was totally okay, and she should just keep on doing it. He didn't tell people to "live their truth" - he told people to live HIS truth. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." ~ John 8:32⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #fullnessofjoy #yourwillnotmine #findingjoy #seekfirstthekingdom #seekgodfirst #findyourpurpose #purposedrivenlife #wordbeforeworld #seekwisecounsel #gethelp #jesussaves #jesusfollower #counseling #dallastx #selfcare #gratitudejournal #thankfulheart #couplestherapy #jesusheals #godfirst #healingjourney #anxietyhelp #wordbeforeworld #rootedinfaith #liveloved #shereadstruth #stayhopeful #hopefulfitness

Nineteen years ago today. ❤️ We got married on a Saturday and had to be back in class at TCU on Tuesday. Getting married in college was a little nuts, but when you know, you know. And you don’t want to wait. ❤️ My favorite picture from the night was taken by a friend who wasn't even our photographer. And it's blurry. It was the dark ages before digital photos. But it's my favorite. We had no idea what we were heading off to, but we were going together. 💑 “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." ~ Genesis 2:24 #godlywife #christianwife #dateyourspouse #dateyourhusband #dateyourmate #christianmarriage #myhusbandisawesome #marriagegoals #marriedlife #stayhopeful #hopefulfitness #helpmeet #prayingwife #prayingmom #christianmom #godlymom #fitnessandfaith #fitnessandfamily #happywifehappylife #ilovemyhusband #marriagecounseling #seekwisecounsel #marriageretreat #husbandwife #twobecomeone

Marriage is hard, y’all. Can we all agree on that? 🙋🏼‍♀️ It’s one of God’s greatest gifts, but it’s not exactly what I expected it to be. We hear society screaming “Women should do everything! Women are equal to men! Women can have it all!” The truth? Women are equally capable and valuable, but we are not the same as men. God created us differently ON PURPOSE. God wired our hearts to want someone to protect and provide for us. Men are wired with a desire to do that, but we can destroy that harmony if we aren’t careful. As wives, we can make all the decisions ourselves, criticize them until they feel disrespected and useless, and let bedroom activities dwindle until we’re more like roommates. Before you know it, you’re standing alone, carrying a very heavy load next to a shell of a man who is bitter, resentful, and not in any mood to lead a family. So, where do you start if that’s where you are? Humble yourself. When the Bible says submit to your husband, it doesn’t mean you’re a slave. It means you set your pride aside, and let him lead. Let him make a decision without giving your two cents EVERY TIME. Let him pick the restaurant. Let him load the dishwasher the wrong way and don’t fix it. Initiate physical intimacy yourself - remember when you used to do that?? It might even mean letting your career take a backseat to his. I’m a super driven person, so I would love to put my business at the top of the agenda, but that doesn’t work! The same goes for the kids. Do you love them? Yes. Should they be at the center? NOPE. God, then hubby, then the kids, then the job. Our creator is a God of order. You have the unique ability to bless your spouse in a way that no other person on this planet can. There is POWER in that. When we humble ourselves in obedience, the benefits far outweigh the costs. 💛 #marriageadvice

4 RANDOM FACTS ABOUT MY COACHING JOURNEY..... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1) I started this business over 7 years ago because I was going through a huge personal walk with my health and nutrition. I wanted to share all I was learning with other women, and make money doing it. (I didn’t workout at all at the time!!)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2) I’m a huge introvert, and starting a business that involves talking to people a LOT was one of the scariest things I’ve ever done.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3) My first client was the wife of one of my former coworkers from my past life as an actuary. 🤓⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4) I have helped over 1,500 people get started on their health and fitness journey so far, and I still get excited again each time someone signs up with me!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ DM me or head to the link in my bio to see if I'm the right coach for you! 💛⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #unitedmotherhood #teammotherly #teammotherhood #motherhoodissanctifying #heisfaithful #gracefilled #gracefilledwarrior #joyfulmamas #youarenotalone #postpartumweightloss #postpartumfitness #postpartumfitnessjourney #postpartumbody #postpartumbelly #bodyafterbaby #afterbabybody #postpartumhealth #postpartumyoga #postpartumworkout

Anybody feeling some shadows creeping in this week? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Commit to the lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” ~ Proverbs 16:3⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s easy to say, and hard to do at times. We like to have control, and make all the plans. We want to know the next steps and how it’s all gonna turn out. But that’s not how God works!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m not gonna fear the shadows. Working on my trust muscles today. 🙌🏼❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #fullnessofjoy #yourwillnotmine #findingjoy #seekfirstthekingdom #seekgodfirst #findyourpurpose #purposedrivenlife #wordbeforeworld #unitedmotherhood #teammotherly #teammotherhood #motherhoodissanctifying #heisfaithful #gracefilled #gracefilledwarrior #joyfulmamas #youarenotalone #prayingmom #prayingwife #christianmom #christianwife #rootedinfaith #raiseemright #raiseemup #parentingishard #imomsohard

⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Matt and I were in college when we first fell in love. He proposed right by this fountain. We were 21 years old when we got married. A whole lot of LIFE has happened since then. Some wonderful, and some difficult beyond belief. Life is much harder than we thought it would be as young newlyweds. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When those huge waves of life came crashing down on us, we had a choice as a couple. We could let it tear us apart, or we could choose to get back up and find our way back together. Every couple has that choice. If you find yourself drifting from your partner, God has an answer for you. ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Look how far you have fallen! Turn back to me and do the works you did at first." - Revelation 2:5⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you want to feel as you once felt, do what you once did. ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Go back. Go back to the beginning. What is it that you loved about your husband when you fell in love? What about him is good, admirable, and worth celebrating? What are his strengths? How did you treat him when you were first dating? What questions did you ask him? Did you know what his heart wanted for his life? ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Think on those things, and see if your heart isn't softened towards the man you chose. Some of the things you loved might have become calloused, but that doesn't mean that they cannot be softened again. Part of that is on YOU as his partner. You have the unique place in his life to keep parts of his spirit alive that no one else can. Be that encouragement for him. And see if that spark doesn't reignite because of it. ⁣❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #godlywife #christianwife #dateyourspouse #dateyourhusband #dateyourmate #christianmarriage #myhusbandisawesome #marriagegoals #marriedlife #stayhopeful #hopefulfitness #helpmeet #prayingwife #prayingmom #godlymom #fitnessandfaith #marriagecounseling #seekwisecounsel #husbandwife #twobecomeone

I used to let any thoughts that came to me just stay there. If I had a negative thought, I didn't kick it out. I might even camp out and think about it a little longer. Let it turn into worry or doubt. Maybe start growing it into a nice spiral of anxiety. 🤷🏼‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Did you realize you actually have power over your own thoughts? It seems so simple, but I know from my own experience and talking to others, that most people have no idea this is true! We let our minds run wild, and then on top of that, we watch, read, and listen to things that we aren't filtering before we take in. So we are feeding our minds negative, fearful, or just downright junky thoughts as options to let sink in. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Proverbs 23:7 says "As a man thinks in his heart, so is he." Another translation says "As a man thinks in his heart, so does he become." What do you want to think on? What do you want to become? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you are stuck in a pattern of negative or fearful thinking, what can you do? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:32) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The truth of the word says that we can "cast down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." (2 Corinthians 10:5) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You have the power to take your own thoughts captive. Don't let anyone else take that power from you and make you believe it's the other way around. You do not have to be a slave to your thoughts! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Battlefield of the Mind is our book of the month for my August accountability group. Comment or DM me if you need this in your life!! ❤️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #fullnessofjoy #yourwillnotmine #findingjoy #findyourpurpose #purposedrivenlife #wordbeforeworld #miscarriage #miscarriagesupport #infertilityjourney #infertilitysupport #rainbowbaby #peaceinthestorm #hopewriter

“Fight the good fight of the faith.” ~ 1 Timothy 6:12⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you think of your faith as a set of beliefs, or as a way of living that involves a fight?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I know so many women right now who are in a fight of faith - for their physical health, their mental health, their marriage, their kids, their finances. Faith is how we access the amazing grace of God, but sometimes it requires a fight!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you want some faith-filled friends in the ring with you? My August virtual bootcamp is going to be a Fight Club. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The first rule of THIS fight club: Never fight alone!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We will be fighting together - firing on all cylinders with exercise, nutrition, mindset, getting into the bible and doing daily prayer and journaling. Each of these aspects of our lives spills over into the next. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Exercise is a natural antidepressant, and gives you energy for your day. Feeding your body well improves your health and boosts your immune system. Working on your mindset keeps you in the game when you don’t want to be. The word feeds our spirits, as man should not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. When you put these things together, you become a fighter who can overcome. Things that felt impossible, start to feel possible. TRANSFORMATION HAPPENS!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’re looking for change, let’s crush the end of summer together!! Enrollment opens tonight, and is limited to 10 ladies. Comment or DM me to snag a spot!! 👊🏻⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #unitedmotherhood #teammotherly #teammotherhood #motherhoodissanctifying #heisfaithful #gracefilled #gracefilledwarrior #joyfulmamas #youarenotalone #postpartumweightloss #postpartumfitness #postpartumfitnessjourney #postpartumbody #postpartumbelly #bodyafterbaby #afterbabybody #postpartumhealth #postpartumworkout

This life is hard. For any given person you see on social media, they are either currently struggling, just got through a season of struggle, or are about to enter one. So if someone has a win right now, let’s stand and clap for them, shall we?? 💛⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #celebratethewins #unitedmotherhood #teammotherly #teammotherhood #motherhoodissanctifying #heisfaithful #gracefilled #gracefilledwarrior #joyfulmamas #youarenotalone #fullnessofjoy #yourwillnotmine #findingjoy #seekfirstthekingdom #seekgodfirst #findyourpurpose #purposedrivenlife #wordbeforeworld #miscarriage #infantloss #miscarriagesupport #infertilityjourney #infertilitysupport #infertilitysucks #rainbowbaby #babyafterloss #rainbowbaby🌈 #peaceinthestorm #hopewriter