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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 One Towards Freedom
There comes a moment when we realize… All the willpower in the world hasn’t worked. The diets, the promises, the “starting fresh Monday”...
Julie Kleinhans
May 24, 20251 min read
Finding Freedom from Overeating 🐾
Do you ever feel stuck in a cycle of overeating, emotional eating, or failed diets — like you’re trying to move forward but something...
Julie Kleinhans
May 22, 20251 min read
Freedom Wasn’t Meant to Be Kept Quiet
Step 12: Share the Hope You’ve Found There’s something sacred about walking through the fire and coming out the other side changed. Step...
Julie Kleinhans
May 17, 20251 min read
✨ You’re Invited: The Pantry ✨
We’re building something special — and you’re invited to be part of it. The Pantry is a growing, Christ-centered library of free tools...
Julie Kleinhans
May 14, 20251 min read
Step 11 is where recovery deepens
It’s where we stop striving and start listening. By this point in the journey, we’ve let go of so much — the food, the guilt, the...
Julie Kleinhans
May 10, 20251 min read
Having a hard time sticking to a healthy way of eating?
Don’t give up. It’s not always easy — but it’s worth it. You are worth it. 💛 It didn’t happen for me right away. I struggled for a...
Julie Kleinhans
May 9, 20251 min read
Why Staying Connected Matters in Recovery and Habit Change
💬Want to build healthier habits — and keep them? In this short video, I share a key insight from Atomic Habits by James Clear and why...
Julie Kleinhans
May 8, 20251 min read
Step 10 - the Way to Find Lasting Joy
When I work Step 10 every day, I find my day has more joy in it. 💛 When I fall short and make amends right away, when I recognize my...
Julie Kleinhans
May 3, 20251 min read
Tired and Weary? God Invites You to Rest
It’s okay to be tired. Just don’t forget to rest. 💛 If this week felt heavy — you're not alone. Between the demands of work,...
Julie Kleinhans
May 2, 20251 min read
Are You Emotionally Eating Without Even Realizing It?
🍦 Have you ever caught yourself reaching for food… and not even realized why? Emotional eating often starts so early that we don’t even...
Julie Kleinhans
May 1, 20251 min read
Step 9: Making Amends with Courage and Care
🌿 Sometimes the biggest weight we carry isn’t on our bodies — it’s on our hearts. Step 9 invites us into healing and new freedom. In...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 26, 20251 min read
A Tip for Overcoming Boredom or Stress Eating
You know those moments when you’re bored, tired, or stressed, and you suddenly want to eat something? We all have those moments. Here’s a...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 25, 20251 min read
Garlic Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms
Need a fresh and simple side dish? These roasted green beans and mushrooms are full of flavor and totally satisfying — no need to turn to...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 23, 20251 min read
🎉 Podcast Episode 52 – Our One-Year Anniversary! 🎉Breaking (and Staying) Free from Overeating
Can you believe it’s been a full year of the Reshape and Recover podcast? We’re celebrating 52 weeks of biblical encouragement,...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 22, 20251 min read
What Are You Really Reaching For?
Why We Reach for Food Instead of Comfort Have you ever wandered into the kitchen, opened the fridge, and found yourself staring...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 21, 20251 min read
Step 8: Willing to Make Things Right
Healing from food addiction isn’t just about what we eat — it’s about what’s been eating at us. In Step 8 of Reshape and Recover, we take...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 19, 20251 min read
Peace May Be the Answer You’re Looking For
You’ve been eating well. You’re staying on plan. But the scale won’t budge — and frustration is creeping in. Before you blame your...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 18, 20251 min read
Sleep Could Be the Reason You're Not Losing Weight
Struggling to lose weight even when you're eating well? It might not be your food—it could be your sleep. When we don’t get enough rest,...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 17, 20251 min read
Clarity Through Accountability
Let’s be honest: sometimes we fudge the truth… even to ourselves. “It was just a small bite.” “I didn’t eat that much.” “I’m doing fine.”...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 14, 20251 min read
The Power of Humility: Step 7 in a Christian Weight Loss Program
In Step 7 of the Reshape and Recover 12 Steps, we ask God to remove our shortcomings. In doing so, we begin to walk more fully in...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 12, 20251 min read
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