Love your Body Love Yourself

Love your Body Love Yourself Find Freedom with Food and Peace with your Body through compassion and connection to yourself .đź’•đź’•đź’• I can show you how!!

You can
- feel good in your body.
- be proud of what you look like.
- eat yummy foods that nourish you.
- stop the constant mind chatter about food! You don’t have to be obsessed with your body and food in order to look Good!!! You can be a normal eater who stops eating when you're full!!!!

The best way to stop the binge-eating is to kill the shame around it. We need to stop making the behavior mean something...
08/14/2025

The best way to stop the binge-eating is to kill the shame around it. We need to stop making the behavior mean something about ourselves."
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đź’” Shame keeps us stuck. Self-compassion sets us free. đź’”
I used to think I was broken. Every time I binged, every time I compared myself to others, every time I looked in the mirror with disgust—I thought it meant something terrible about who I was.
The truth? My behavior was not my identity.
In "Be-Friend Yourself," I share how shame grows in secrecy, silence, and judgment. But when we shine light on our struggles with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive.
🌱 Your healing begins when you stop beating yourself up and start showing up for yourself with curiosity and care.
From someone who spent years as her own worst enemy to becoming her greatest ally—freedom is possible.
Are you ready to break the cycle? 📚✨


https://a.co/d/1zMiR9o

I live in Maui and vacation in Pittsburgh.Some people think this is funny - and I get it! Maui has stunning waterfalls, ...
08/10/2025

I live in Maui and vacation in Pittsburgh.

Some people think this is funny - and I get it! Maui has stunning waterfalls, warm ocean breezes, and incredible people.

But Pittsburgh? Pittsburgh equals family. đź’›

Family dinners on Mom and Dad’s back porch, Bike rides with my sister, Amusement parks, roller coasters, nightly card games, Professional soccer games witb Aspen, holding my grand niece for hours, Walk with my sister, Concerts at PPG, Bingo with my cousins, pool parties and corn hole matches. And of course, Inside jokes that only we understand.

This trip reminded me how blessed I am. These photos are just snapshots of time with the people who know me best - the ones who make any place feel like home.

For me, the best vacation isn’t about escaping somewhere exotic. It’s about coming back to the people who fill my heart.

Restriction IS emotional eating đźš«We think emotional eating only looks like:Eating a whole bag of chips when stressedBing...
08/07/2025

Restriction IS emotional eating đźš«
We think emotional eating only looks like:

Eating a whole bag of chips when stressed
Binge eating after a hard day
Using food for comfort

But it also looks like:

Skipping meals when anxious
Over-exercising to "earn" food
Obsessing over ingredients to avoid feeling out of control
Using hunger as a way to feel something when you're numb

Both ends of the spectrum use food (or lack of it) to manage emotions instead of feeling them.
Your body wants to be trusted. Your emotions want to be felt. You deserve the freedom to listen to both.
Breaking the Cycle helps you find that freedom 🕊️

LINK FOR FREE EMOTIONAL EATING COURSE:
https://goloveyourbodyloveyourself.com/emotionaleating

I'd ask myself, 'Marla—would you speak to a friend the way you're speaking to yourself right now?' If the answer was no,...
07/31/2025

I'd ask myself, 'Marla—would you speak to a friend the way you're speaking to yourself right now?' If the answer was no, I'd use my tools to make myself feel better."

🌟 What if you treated yourself like your best friend?

This question changed everything for me. After years of harsh self-talk and toxic diet culture, I learned that healing begins with how we speak to ourselves.
In my new book "Be-Friend Yourself," I share the raw, honest journey of breaking free from body shame and food obsession. From exercise bulimia to radical self-acceptance—this is the story of how I became my own best friend.
đź’• On a scale of 1-10, how much do you love your body?
Whatever your number is right now, that's okay. We're going to work on it together.
Ready to revolutionize your relationship with yourself?



https://a.co/d/1zMiR9o

You know that intensity you feel—the one that makes you feel too much, want too much, that whispers "it's time" even whe...
07/31/2025

You know that intensity you feel—the one that makes you feel too much, want too much, that whispers "it's time" even when you don’t know what that means?

It’s not something to fix or get rid of.
It’s your truth wanting to come through.

There’s a place inside of you that wants to love every part of yourself. And everything you’ve been through? It brought you to this exact moment—right here. Right now.

This isn’t about another diet or behavior change.
It’s about stepping into her—the version of you you’ve always known you were meant to be.
The one others glimpse in you, but you sometimes deflect because it feels “too real. Too true.”

I made a video where I speak directly to that part of you—the part that’s ready to rise.
The part that’s tired of shrinking, performing, or waiting for the “right time.”
The part that already knows.

It’s just 4 minutes—but it might change the way you see everything.

write "TRUTH" below and I will send you the full video.

You know that intensity you feel—the one that makes you feel too much, want too much, that whispers "it's time" even whe...
07/30/2025

You know that intensity you feel—the one that makes you feel too much, want too much, that whispers "it's time" even when you don’t know what that means?

It’s not something to fix or get rid of.
It’s your truth wanting to come through.

There’s a place inside of you that wants to love every part of yourself. And everything you’ve been through? It brought you to this exact moment—right here. Right now.

This isn’t about another diet or behavior change.
It’s about stepping into her—the version of you you’ve always known you were meant to be.
The one others glimpse in you, but you sometimes deflect because it feels “too real. Too true.”

In this video, I speak directly to that part of you—the part that’s ready to rise.
The part that’s tired of shrinking, performing, or waiting for the “right time.”
The part that already knows.

It’s just 4 minutes—but it might change the way you see everything.

https://youtu.be/g8F1bWR-kpg?si=VhVsLV0958dJyW3Q

Our third annual Bedford Springs girls’ trip… I know how rare it is to have sisters who actually love being together—and...
07/28/2025

Our third annual Bedford Springs girls’ trip…

I know how rare it is to have sisters who actually love being together—and a mom who’s not just fun but so much fun. The kind of woman who can go from heartfelt talks to belly laughs in seconds.

We laughed a lot. Ate great food.
Changed rooms three times….. made tons of friends with other guests and danced in the lobby.
But what really stayed with me was the joy. The gratitude I feel knowing I come from a family that chooses to enjoy each other.

And while I was soaking in the beauty of the mountains, sunshine, and sisterhood, I knew my sweet boy was having his own adventures with my dad and his friends
That kind of support is special.

We came back nourished from being reminded how lucky we are to have this kind of love in our lives.

Seriously, I don’t take it for granted for a moment. ,

"Every time we acknowledge our worth has nothing to do with our appearance, we revolt against deep systemic beliefs that...
07/24/2025

"Every time we acknowledge our worth has nothing to do with our appearance, we revolt against deep systemic beliefs that tell us being a certain size matters."

🔥 Your healing is an act of rebellion 🔥
Diet culture has convinced us that our worth is tied to our weight. But what if I told you that loving your body—exactly as it is—is one of the most revolutionary things you can do?

In "Be-Friend Yourself," I expose how diet culture's toxic roots stem from racism and oppression, and how our self-love becomes activism. This isn't just about feeling good—it's about breaking generational cycles of body shame.
✨ You are not broken. You don't need fixing. You need befriending.
From someone who spent decades in the 2s and 3s on the self-love scale to living in full acceptance—transformation is possible, sister.

Ready to join the revolution? Get your copy now 👆


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Lately, I have had many conversations with clients who've decided Ozempic isn't the right path for them - for whatever r...
07/23/2025

Lately, I have had many conversations with clients who've decided Ozempic isn't the right path for them - for whatever reason - and they're telling me they feel so alone in that choice. Like, genuinely isolated.

And I get it. When something becomes this prevalent and you're watching people around you shrinking, but you know deep down it's not your route... that can bring up a lot of feelings.

Maybe you tried to get it but couldn't access it. Maybe your doctor said it wasn't right for you. Maybe you just knew in your gut that you wanted to explore your relationship with food and your body differently. Or maybe you're on the fence and feeling pressure from all sides.

Whatever your reason, I see you. And I wanted to make something just for us - the people who are walking a different path.

I recorded a video about navigating this space because honestly, I think we need more conversations about what it feels like to choose differently when everyone around you seems to be doing the same thing. Not because their choice is wrong, but because yours is valid too.

In it, we talk about:

🌺How to sit with the complex emotions that come up when you're going against the grain
🌺Dealing with that inner voice that wonders "am I making this harder than it needs to be?"
🌺Finding your people when you feel like you're the only one taking the long way around

I'm not here to convince anyone of anything - I just know that whatever path you're on, you deserve support and understanding.

If you want to watch: https://youtu.be/Ubh2xsQYSVc?si=x4DfzcQr0E1r5vUm

I'm really proud of anyone who's listening to their own inner wisdom, even when it feels lonely.
https://youtu.be/Ubh2xsQYSVc?si=x4DfzcQr0E1r5vUm

Your body has been your ally all along💗For years, you’ve been told your body is the problem. The thing to fight, control...
07/17/2025

Your body has been your ally all alongđź’—

For years, you’ve been told your body is the problem. The thing to fight, control, and fix.

But what if your body has been the wise friend in your corner this whole time?

What if your cravings were saying “you need comfort right now”? What if your hunger was saying “please nourish me”?
What if your fullness was saying “I’m satisfied, you can stop”? What if your fatigue was saying “rest is not optional”?

Your body isn’t sabotaging you. It’s been trying to save you from a world that taught you to ignore its wisdom.

The villain was never your body. In fact there is no villain. It is the mind’s misunderstanding that your body can’t be trusted. It is often our wounding that has us believe what diet culture says INSTEAD of the wisdom of the body.

Emotional eating happens when we treat our body like the enemy instead of the friend.

I know how bad it sucks to be in this place and feel there is no way out. Dieting sucks. Over eating sucks.

And there is another way!!!!

If you are Ready to make peace with your greatest ally, Join my FREE course “Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Eating” - link in bio 🤝

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A friend once covered my rent for three months when I was feeling stressed financially.I almost didn't want to share thi...
07/16/2025

A friend once covered my rent for three months when I was feeling stressed financially.

I almost didn't want to share this because I don't want anyone thinking we need to be rescued to heal. But what happened during those months changed everything I thought I knew about scarcity and safety.

For years I tried to "mindset" my way out of lack. All the affirmations, all the visualization, all the positive thinking. Some of it helped, but it wasn't reaching the part of me that was constantly braced for the next crisis.

When that support showed up, my nervous system did something it hadn't done in forever - it exhaled. Really exhaled.
But here's the thing - I'd been given money before and it just fed my scarcity mindset. I'd take it and immediately worry about what would happen when it ran out.

This time was different. I chose to let it actually shift something in me. I used those months to practice feeling safe in my body. To practice receiving. To let my nervous system experience what it's like to be truly supported.

Sometimes healing isn't about changing your thoughts. Sometimes your nervous system needs different evidence. It needs to feel something new, not just think something new.

You don't need someone to pay your rent to feel safe. But you do deserve to know what it feels like when your body finally stops bracing. When you can trust that you're held.
What would it look like for you to create real, felt safety in your life right now?

What Your Inner Child Has to Do with Emotional Eating and Food FreedomWhat if your struggle with food wasn't about willp...
07/12/2025

What Your Inner Child Has to Do with Emotional Eating and Food Freedom

What if your struggle with food wasn't about willpower at all?

If you keep finding yourself stuck in cycles of binge eating, food guilt, or body shame—even though you know it’s not helping, you’re not alone. The truth is, it might be your inner child calling out for safety, love, and connection. And until that part of you feels truly seen, food will continue to be more than just fuel… it will be comfort, control, or escape.

✨ In this transformative video, you’ll uncover:
đź“Ś Why emotional eating goes deeper than bad habits
đź“Ś How your inner child formed beliefs around food, safety, and love
đź“Ś Subtle signs your inner child is behind your eating patterns
đź“Ś What true healing looks like (hint: it's not another diet)
đź“Ś How to start reparenting yourself with compassion and presence

💬 “It’s not about controlling food—it’s about healing the part of you that’s using food to cope.”

https://youtu.be/_1MqGsdOyGQ

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You can - feel good in your body. - be proud of what you look like. - eat yummy foods that nourish you. - stop the constant mind chatter about food! I can show you how!! You don’t have to be obsessed with your body and food in order to look Good!!! You can be a normal eater who stops eating when you're full!!!!