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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: Admitting the Truth (and Finding Real Help)
Each step we take with God brings us closer to freedom. The 12 Steps aren’t just a process — they’re a walk of faith. If you’ve ever told...
Julie Kleinhans
Aug 162 min read
Why “Just One” is Never Just One
It's never just one. Break the Addiction Cycle. Ever told yourself, “It’s just one…” only to find yourself back in the same place the...
Julie Kleinhans
Aug 111 min read
When Cravings Attack: Don’t Feed the Shark!
Cravings can sneak up like a shark in the water — sudden, aggressive, and convincing you that you need to give in. But giving in often...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 261 min read
Why the 12 Steps Matter
When people struggle with overeating, it’s tempting to think the solution is just to find the right diet. But if that worked long-term,...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 231 min read
5 Morning Habits for Better Health
What if your day didn’t start with stress… but with strength? So often, we hit the ground running — overwhelmed, scattered, or already...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 121 min read
Morning Checklist to Start Strong
What if your day didn’t start with stress… but with strength? So often, we hit the ground running — overwhelmed, scattered, or already...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 111 min read
Full Immersion: How to Build Daily Habits for Food Recovery
Let’s be honest — food addiction isn’t just about food. It’s emotional. Spiritual. Habitual. And trying to recover with “half-effort”...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 101 min read
How to Say No to Extra Food
Struggling with food temptations at parties, on the road, or even at home? You're not alone — and you don’t have to keep giving in. After...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 91 min read
Step Three: Letting Go and Letting God
Have you ever caught yourself trying to control everything—your weight, your food, your feelings, even other people? Me too. That’s why...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 71 min read
Renew Your Mind, One Day at a Time
We often think transformation happens in one big moment. But the truth? It’s daily. Romans 12:2 reminds us: “Be transformed by the...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 61 min read
Child of God: Who We Are
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see someone marked by old labels — failure, addict, compulsive overeater? Or do you...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 51 min read
Finding Hope for Recovery from Overeating in Step Two
In my book 12 Steps to Recovery From Overeating (page 16), I share this powerful reminder from Step Two: “We confess that Jesus Christ,...
Julie Kleinhans
May 311 min read
Weekend Planning
Navigating overeating on the weekend can be a unique challenge, but you're not alone in this journey! Take mindful steps, even during...
Julie Kleinhans
Nov 22, 20241 min read
Using "HALT" to Avoid or Stop Overeating
It can be hard to figure out how to stop overeating. In this podcast episode of Reshape and Recover, we discuss the HALT acronym—Hungry,...
Julie Kleinhans
Oct 29, 20241 min read
Join Our Community
Navigating overeating on the weekend can be a unique challenge, but you're not alone in this journey! Take mindful steps, even during...
Julie Kleinhans
Feb 2, 20241 min read
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