Pretty Is As Pretty Does
Recovered emotional and binge eater Sami Snow offers her experience in overcoming the powerful voice in her head to go eat some more. Her weight loss journey unknowingly turned into a self love journey and setting standards for the way she lives her life. Healing her relationship with food and progressing her fitness goals in the gym have increased her self confidence, as she started doing the things she said she would do. Showing up for herself and keeping her commitments allows her to become the woman she's always wanted to be. What she didn't realize on all the other weight loss journeys, is that you have to change your mindset-and the habits you create are ones you'll want to enjoy as you're creating them for the sustainable future. Leaving behind the bloating, bingeing, shame, guilt, and sickness she felt in her own body; she is now enjoying the body she is in while expressing gratitude for all that her body allows her to do for herself. Since she has discovered how GOOD she can feel in her own skin, she wants to empower other women to do the same.
Pretty Is As Pretty Does
063 YOUR Journey: The Transformative *POWER* of Honesty
In this episode, we explore the one thing you absolutely must do to succeed on any journey—whether it's weight loss, breaking free from binge eating, or embracing self-love. It all starts with being honest with yourself. We’ll walk you through a self-assessment process to reflect on your habits, uncover your true starting point, and connect with your deeper “why.” By the end, you'll have the tools to set realistic goals, build trust with yourself, and lay the foundation for long-term success.
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xoxo Coach Sami Snow
Welcome back to the podcast! Today, I want to take you on a journey—a story about transformation, resilience, and the power of honesty.
Once upon a time, there was a woman named Sami. Sami had spent years struggling with the same cycles many of us know all too well. Every January 1st, she’d make a promise to herself: “This is the year I’ll change.” She’d set out with ambitious goals, telling herself she’d be perfect this time. She’d stick to her plan, work out every day, and never indulge in a single craving. But by the end of January, something always went wrong. A missed workout here, an emotional eating moment there, and soon she’d find herself spiraling into guilt and shame.
Sami felt stuck. She couldn’t understand why she couldn’t stay consistent. Why she couldn’t trust herself to follow through. It wasn’t until one day, when she was journaling, that she asked herself a life-changing question: “What if the problem isn’t my plan? What if the problem is that I’m not being honest with myself?”
The Turning Point
Sami realized she’d been starting every journey by pretending she was already at the finish line. She’d set goals for the person she wanted to be, not the person she actually was. She’d tell herself she could go from zero workouts a week to six, from eating takeout every night to cooking every meal at home. She wasn’t being honest about her starting point, and because of that, she was setting herself up to fail.
That day, Sami decided to try something different. Instead of promising herself perfection, she promised herself honesty. She took a hard look at her habits and asked herself some simple, but powerful, questions:
- How much water am I actually drinking each day?
- How many steps am I averaging per day lately?
- How often am I ordering delivery instead of cooking?
- Do I stop eating when I’m satisfied, or do I eat past fullness?
- How often am I moving my body? And if I’m not, what’s holding me back?
- Am I sleeping enough to feel rested?
- How often do I turn to food for emotional comfort?
- Do I feel connected to a deeper “why” for this journey?
The Power of Honesty
Answering these questions wasn’t easy for Sami. It forced her to confront some uncomfortable truths about her habits. But it also gave her clarity. For the first time, she wasn’t setting goals based on wishful thinking. She was setting goals based on where she truly was, and that made all the difference.
Instead of aiming for six workouts a week, she started with two. Instead of cooking every meal at home, she committed to making dinner three nights a week. These weren’t huge changes, but they were realistic. And because they were realistic, Sami started to follow through. Each small success built her trust in herself, and that trust became the foundation for bigger changes.
Your Turn
As you listen to this story, I want you to think about your own journey. Where are you right now? Not where you wish you were. Not where you think you should be. Where are you *truly*? Take a moment to reflect and ask yourself the same questions Sami did. Write them down if you can. Be honest with yourself, even if it’s uncomfortable.
And once you’ve done that, I want you to ask yourself one more question: “Why is this journey important to me?” Your “why” is your anchor. It’s what will keep you going when things get tough. Maybe your why is tied to feeling better in your body, being a role model for your kids, or simply wanting to live a life filled with love and care. Whatever it is, hold onto it.
The Beginning of Something New
Sami's story didn’t end with overnight success. But it did end with progress. With trust. With self-love. And yours can too. Because when you start with honesty, you set the stage for real, lasting change.
So today, I challenge you to take 10 minutes and do a self-assessment. Be honest about where you are. And remember: This isn’t the end of your story. It’s just the beginning.
Until next time, take care and keep going. You’ve got this.
