More of Me to Love’s anniversary is coming up on March 17th. For this special day we are announcing an art competition to design a meme for More of Me to Love, capturing the spirit of our community. The winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to the More of Me to Love Store. Please send entries to this address in “jpg” format. We're looking forward to seeing the results of your blossoming creativity!

Featured Weekly Tips

MENTAL WELLNESS: “Soul Food” by Golda

Share More of Who You Are

Are you some things to all people? Are there parts of your life that you keep hidden, when maybe it’s time to share? Being open about who you are, as much as you can, can have amazing benefits. Not only do you get to let more people know about your talents and passions, you get to release leftover feelings of shame and guilt about who you really are. Start off slow this week by sharing something new with a friend.  You can even just share a desire to try something new and maybe a little out there. Want to learn more about integrating more of who you are into your life? Then check out Soul Food.

NUTRITION: “Feed Your Life” by Sara

Spread the Body Love by Sharing Dr. Robison’s Article

Dr. Jon Robison’s article “10 Things You Can Do Right Now – To Ease Concerns About Your Weight and Improve Your Health” was recently released by WELCOA. If you’ve been hanging out at More of Me to Love you’ve been hearing about it recently, but we want other people to hear the great news: that they can ease concerns about their health right now! So, this week, share the link above to Jon Robison’s article with at least one person who you don’t think has heard about Health at Every Size. To learn about how I got into Health at Every Size through the guidance of Jon Robison, read Feed Your Life.

FITNESS: “Fitness For All” by Sue and courtesy of Jon Robison

Ask Your Doctor What Treatment a Thin Person Would Get with Your Conditions

If you have a health condition commonly considered to be “weight-related,” (most likely candidates are hypertension, abnormal cholesterol, abnormal blood glucose) and a health professional recommends weight loss as a solution, ask her/him the following questions:

1. What is the long-term success rate of the approach you are suggesting? – What is the likelihood I will regain the weight I lose?
2. What is likely to happen to my health condition if I lose the weight and then regain it?
3. Is there any way to treat this condition that does not involve a focus on weight loss? (How would you treat a thin person who had the same condition?)       
Want to know what the answers to these questions should be? Then click HERE. 

Blog Topics, Resources and Forums

• I still love you, Kevin Smith, even though you're too fat for Southwest
• Peace Treaty with My Body in the War on Obesity, by Pat Ballard
• Finding the Joy in Movement, by Melissa Freer-Smith

Word of the Week: Partnership, by Jay

Valentine’s Day has just passed, marking the end of a several month-long marathon of holidays and celebrations. However, it is always time to evaluate and show appreciation for the partnerships in our lives. Read how Jay feels about the concept of partnership.