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What I've discovered on my 90 pound weight loss journey through compulsive overeating and weight gain to 12-Step recovery since 2005. Navigating healthy eating can be tricky! Check out my tips and food tricks below. I've included some healthy recipes - please send your healthy recipe ideas to info@reshapeandrecover.com for posting consideration.

Step 12: Serving Others Through Our Recovery Journey

13 hours ago1 min read

Step 12: Serving Others Through Our Recovery Journey

In our recovery journey, Step 12 encourages us to "carry the message" and help others who are struggling. This isn't just about...

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Julie Kleinhans

2 days ago1 min read

Overcoming the Fear of Success

Have you ever considered that fear of success could be holding you back from your weight loss goals? It’s real. Some people feel safer...

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Rethink Birthday Traditions: Joy Beyond the Cake

Julie Kleinhans

3 days ago1 min read

Rethink Birthday Traditions: Joy Beyond the Cake

Can we enjoy life without our binge foods? Absolutely! I’ve been asked before, “Don’t you have cake on your birthday?” And my answer is...

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Julie Kleinhans

4 days ago1 min read

Progress Not Perfect

Is Perfectionism Holding You Back? Do you find yourself stuck in an all-or-nothing mindset? “If I can’t do it perfectly, I might as well...

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Breaking Free from Food Addiction: The Power of Faith and Community

Julie Kleinhans

5 days ago1 min read

Breaking Free from Food Addiction: The Power of Faith and Community

Food addiction and overeating often thrive in isolation. But true healing comes from leaning on God and finding support in community. In...

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Recovery From Overeating Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Julie Kleinhans

Feb 141 min read

Recovery From Overeating Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Perseverance is key to overcoming food struggles. Psalm 42:5 says, “Put your hope in God.” This journey isn’t about being perfect—it’s...

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Overeating Recovery - How to Bounce Back After a Food Slip

Julie Kleinhans

Feb 131 min read

Overeating Recovery - How to Bounce Back After a Food Slip

It's so easy to get discouraged after a food slip but I want to encourage you not to beat yourself up over your slip! Remember God's...

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Julie Kleinhans

Feb 101 min read

Progress, Not Perfection

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of shame and guilt after overeating? You’re not alone. The enemy wants us to feel defeated,...

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Step 10: Breaking Free from Emotional Eating

Julie Kleinhans

Feb 82 min read

Step 10: Breaking Free from Emotional Eating

For years, I used food to deal with my problems. When I was stressed, I ate. When I was angry, I ate. When I felt hurt or overwhelmed, I...

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Find Comfort in Faith, Not Emotional Eating

Julie Kleinhans

Feb 61 min read

Find Comfort in Faith, Not Emotional Eating

Did you know that God rejoices over you with singing? He really does. I want to encourage you today with God's Word from the Old...

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Julie Kleinhans

Feb 31 min read

When You Feel Hopeless, Remember This

Have you ever felt hopeless in your battle with food? I know I have. But here’s what changed my perspective: 📖 Jeremiah 10:23 – "I know,...

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Julie Kleinhans

Feb 11 min read

Making Amends: The Power of Step 9

Making the amends in Step 9 is one of the hardest—and most healing—steps in recovery: For years, I carried the weight of my past—broken...

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Why Losing Weight on Your Own Doesn't Work and What Actually Does

Julie Kleinhans

Jan 301 min read

Why Losing Weight on Your Own Doesn't Work and What Actually Does

Have You Ever Prayed for God to Take the Weight Away? I know I did. But no matter how hard I prayed, I kept falling into the same cycle...

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Step Eight: Making Peace with Others and Emotional Eating

Julie Kleinhans

Jan 252 min read

Step Eight: Making Peace with Others and Emotional Eating

Making peace with our past is a powerful step toward freedom—especially for those of us who struggle with food and emotional eating. Step...

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Why Do I Eat Too Much? Tips to Curb Cravings and Take Control

Julie Kleinhans

Jan 231 min read

Why Do I Eat Too Much? Tips to Curb Cravings and Take Control

Have you ever wondered, “Why do I eat too much?” You’re not alone, and it’s not your fault! Many of today’s foods—especially those loaded...

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Step 7: Finding Freedom Through Surrendering Shortcomings

Julie Kleinhans

Jan 182 min read

Step 7: Finding Freedom Through Surrendering Shortcomings

In Reshape and Recover, Step 7 is about surrendering our struggles to God—asking Him to remove the habits, thoughts, and patterns that...

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Making the Weekend a Success without Overeating

Julie Kleinhans

Jan 31 min read

Making the Weekend a Success without Overeating

A successful weekend doesn’t happen by chance—it takes a little planning! 💡 Here’s how you can set yourself up for a weekend full of...

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How to Stop Overeating and Reach a Healthy Weight in 2025

Julie Kleinhans

Jan 21 min read

How to Stop Overeating and Reach a Healthy Weight in 2025

Have you struggled to reach your weight loss goal? The start of a new year often brings resolutions for better health, but if you’re like...

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Julie Kleinhans

Jan 11 min read

🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉

As we step into 2025, let’s embrace this season of better health, renewed hope, and joyful beginnings. 🌟 This is a perfect time to...

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Julie Kleinhans

Dec 21, 20241 min read

Step Three

Step Three in the 12-Step process is about turning our will and our lives over to God. Even with the best of intentions, it can be hard...

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