Belated Happy New Year! I’m starting the year off with a confession and here’s why.

New Year is the classic time for starting a new weight loss plan, and my intention was to be in your inbox bright and early in the year, to remind you to reject all punishing weight loss methods, and to encourage you along the path of pleasure, but…

The truth is that last week I got married to Sacha, my darling and beloved from Switzerland, and in the process, my attention has been swallowed up in our delicious love bubble.

We chose January 11 as our wedding date, even though it was a weekday, because of the symbolism of the number 11. 11 represents, 1 + 1, two pillars of strength and wisdom, two trees standing side by side with their branches intermingling.

Beyond the titles of husband and wife, we are partners. We are individuals of equal value, who are self-reliant and free to be ourselves. In this way, we can be madly in love, yet still each remain grounded in our own center.

Similarly, this is the message at the foundation of my pleasurable weight loss and unshakeable body confidence teachings. Your body and mind are partners. They are equals. If you’re criticizing your female body and finding her inadequate, then you are missing this vital point.

Your body is intrinsically valuable and wise beyond measure. She keeps you alive! Without her you’d be dead!

Just as learning to love, accept and respect each other is the foundation for a fulfilling marriage, so learning to love, accept and respect your female animal body is the foundation for a fulfilling life, and comfort and confidence in your skin.

The backbone of the love Sacha and I share is our belief that our nature is to be free beings. We respect each other’s freedom as a sacred right. Likewise, when you respect your body’s right to be freely expressed, an immense energy is unleashed.

This is the energy that will motivate you to make healthy choices that will support you to reach your weight loss and body confidence goals.

I could go on for days about the love and bliss I’m feeling in my newlywed state, but what I really want is for you to feel that same divine love for the body you’re in, for the rest of your life.

If you’d like all my best ideas for how to do this, to support you to start your New Year with pleasure and power, check out my book, Pleasurable Weight Loss: The Secrets to Feeling Great, Losing Weight and Loving Your Life Today.

You can get it in hardcover, kindle  or audio book, whichever suits you best.

I’m glowing and feeling very loved, and I want your female animal to feel the same. The key to attracting love is to love yourself, and the power to do that is always in your hands.

If you haven’t read my book yet, make this investment in your body now.

And with all my heart, I wish you a Happy New Year.