Hey you! I'm unable to create my blog for today as it's shut done. I'm guessing for Cyber Monday, but yeah. So anywhoo, I'll just post it here for the time being. So here's what I want to chat with you about today... About anyone being able to start a new routine....like shopping online for the best "discount." But protecting your routine? That’s the part most peeps aren’t prepared for. When you’re building new habits—especially ones that go against years of conditioning (ouch)—you have to start thinking like a bodyguard for the version of you you're becoming. Here’s what that means: - You don’t keep chips in the pantry “for the kids” if you know it’s a trigger. - You don’t accept invites to that spot that always leaves you bloated and defeated. - And you definitely don’t explain yourself to people committed to misunderstanding your growth. Whew!! #flashbacks This ain’t about restriction—it’s about respecting the new boundaries that support your peace, your energy, and your power. So here’s today’s thought: “The stronger your boundaries, the less you need willpower.” Let that marinate. Now tell me in the comments:👉🏾 What boundary or "temptation trap" do you need to reset this week? We’re building lives that don’t require starting over every Monday. Let’s protect the new you. 💚— Dr. Denise THINKS P.S. Want to go deeper and pay it forward? Join my 3-month signature program during the introductory window — Dec 5 to Dec 26 — and when you enroll, you can donate the spot to someone in your tribe who truly needs this journey as well. DISCOUNT CODE: SKOOL👉🏾 Click here to join Health is personal, but it’s also collective. Invite your crew, and share the gift of transformation: Skool Community Because you’re only as strong as the environment you're rooted in… especially in the beginning.

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1. Nutritional – Your body needs real fuel. 2. Thirst – You’re dehydrated, not hungry. 3. Emotional – You’re soothing, not satisfying. 4. Low Blood Sugar – You waited too long to eat. 5. Variety – You’re bored, craving something “new.” 6. Empty Stomach – You just want that full feeling. 7. Social – You’re eating because everyone else is. Word of the Day: Observation Slow down and notice which hunger is driving your choices. Write it out like a mini script — as if two voices in your head were debating. Try this before, during, and after you eat: • Before: “I think this will make me feel _______________.” • During: “This actually tastes/feels __________________.” • After (30 min later): “Now I feel _____________________.” When you're writing and expressing yourself, don't just keep it basic like "I fee pretty good...". I need you to really FEEL the emotions of your words. So much so that you might even begin to cry.....or heart rate increases.....or something! That's when you're on to something. Of course, to keep you from raiding the fridge, take some deep breaths afterwards to calm your nervous system. Keep observing even an hour later. The more you slow down the rollercoaster,the easier it becomes to see which hungers are real — and which are just noise. 💚

I’m excited to join "The Fuel & Fitness Podcast" as a special guest tonight for Week 3: Stress & Stubborn Fat. I’ll be sharing how school, finances, and heartbreak led to my current situation of stored belly fat—and how I'm learning to release it from inside out.💚 Join on IG: @dr.denise.thinks TONIGHT at 7:30p CST/8:30p EST

Let’s be honest… It’s not about lack of information. You know what to eat. You know what habits are hurting. You might even know the recipes, the plan, the steps. But… you still don’t follow through. 👉🏾 This week’s blog dives into the psychology behind it: “Knowing Isn’t Doing”📖 Read it here Inside we explore: •Why your brain craves the familiar—even when it hurts •How “survival mode” overrides good intentions •What actually needs to shift for real change Question for you: When you find yourself not doing what you know you should…what’s usually behind it? (Stress? Exhaustion? Self-sabotage?) Drop your truth below. Let’s unpack it together. #ThinkDifferent #FedUpJourney #MindsetMonday