How often do you catch yourself thinking about food or your body in a way that doesn’t feel great, but you brush it off because “everyone does it”? I hear the same thoughts, worries, and concerns from so many active women, almost as if it’s just part of striving to stay fit and healthy.

I’ve been there, too. Like when I’d look in the mirror and think, I need to be better—better at controlling food, better at looking a certain way. And I figured, Well, this is just how it is. Everyone struggles with this stuff. But here’s the thing I’ve learned (and I wish I’d realized sooner):

Just because something feels common doesn’t make it okay.

The truth is, so many active women deal with food and body struggles that we’ve started to think it’s normal to:

• Obsess over what we’re eating

• Dread the idea of gaining weight

• Feel out of control with certain foods

• Never quite feel at peace in our bodies

• Exercise to burn calories

It’s not normal—it’s disordered.

When I started unpacking my own habits, I realized just how much energy I’d been pouring into food rules, body checking, and the constant mental noise around how I looked. And when you’re surrounded by friends, family, or social media that mirrors those same struggles, it’s easy to feel like this is just how life works—especially in active communities where these thoughts are often seen as dedication or discipline.

But what if it didn’t have to be?

What if you could…

• Choose food without second-guessing yourself.

• Eat in a way that feels free and intuitive, without guilt.

• Feel at ease in your own skin, without needing to change it.

• Stop letting food and body image take up so much space in your mind.

For so long, I didn’t believe this was possible—not for me. I thought, Sure, other people can heal, but I’m just too far gone.

But then I started taking small steps. Learning to listen to my hunger and fullness cues. Challenging the “rules” I’d absorbed for years. Letting myself sit with discomfort and still treat myself with compassion. Slowly, that freedom I thought was impossible started to feel real.

And let me tell you—it’s worth it.

So if you’ve been telling yourself, It’s not that bad, everyone deals with this, I want you to know that it doesn’t have to stay this way. You deserve more than “normal.” You deserve to feel peace with food and joy in your body.

Let’s break free from this together.

If this resonates with you, I’d love to support you. Schedule your FREE 30-minute Health Discovery Session today to learn more about how we can start your journey together. You are not alone.