What If You're Not The Problem?

Today, BYOB means Bring Your Own Body.

Not the body you wish you had. Not the body you keep trying to hurry up and change. Bring the body you have today — the one that may need support, patience, movement, and grace.

Sometimes we think showing up means doing everything full out. But wisdom teaches us to listen, adjust, and work with the body instead of fighting against it.

This message is about honoring where you are while still choosing to move forward.

Join me Tuesday at 12 PM CST for Arms In Motion LIVE.

Zoom Link: ArmsInMotion.RethinkingWeight.com

Reflection: What would change if you stopped judging your body and started asking, “What does my body need today?”

I’m Regina Williams, The Barefoot Violinist & The RW of Rethinking Weight.

Let’s Be-Mighty Together!

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The internet has been out because of 2 major storms - sorry for not posting, but I'm baccccck!

Day 15 is Weigh-In Monday, and today we’re talking about progress that adds up.

Did you know that releasing 1–3 pounds a week may not look like a lot in the beginning, but over time it really does make a difference? I went from 227 to 216 in just a month and a few days - and I’m eating, moving, and releasing weight too.

That’s progress.

Life Lesson:

Don’t despise small beginnings. Every healthy choice, every adjustment, every time you show up for yourself - it matters.

Reflection:

Are you giving yourself credit for the progress you’ve already made?

AUDIO REPEAT - Because of major storms I can't do audio but reposted Day 11 but come on live.

Today we are talking about what it means to move with wisdom, strength, and purpose - even when movement does not look the way we planned.

Sometimes we have to adjust, modify, and honor where our body is. But that does not mean we quit. It means we listen. It means we protect what needs healing while still strengthening what can move.

Arms In Motion is our reminder that seated does not mean stopped. Modified does not mean weak. And healing does not mean you are out of the race.

So today, we are moving what we can, strengthening what we can, and keeping our promise to ourselves one modified step at a time.

Join me Saturday at 12 PM CST for Arms In Motion LIVE.

Zoom Link: ArmsInMotion.RethinkingWeight.com

Reflection:

What can you still strengthen while you are waiting on something else to heal?

I’m Regina Williams, The Barefoot Violinist & The RW of Rethinking Weight.

Let’s Be-Mighty Together!

Do vegetarians really need meat to get enough protein? Not true.

In today’s Day 12 episode, we’re rethinking the myth that protein only comes from meat. Plant-based foods like beans, lentils, chickpeas, nuts, seeds, quinoa, greens, and whole-food meals can help nourish the body and support a healthy lifestyle.

This conversation is not about judging anyone’s plate. It’s about learning, growing, and understanding that plant-based eating can be filling, flavorful, and full of protein.

Today, we’re opening the door to a better question:

What if the protein you need has been growing from the ground all along?

Day 11 of June's 30 Day Challenge

Today we are moving with wisdom.

Sometimes the assignment is to adjust, listen, and keep showing up in a way that honors the body.

Upper body workouts are so important because our arms, shoulders, chest, and back help us do everyday things: lifting, reaching, carrying, pushing, pulling, sitting tall, breathing better, and keeping our posture strong.

When you’re injured, it can be easy to feel discouraged. But movement reminds us, “I am still in this. I am still able. I am still making progress.”

Today’s Arms In Motion workout is about keeping the body engaged while giving the lower body space to heal. We are not quitting. We are modifying.

Join me LIVE at 12pm CST.

Zoom URL: ArmsInMotion.RethinkingWeight.com

We are moving those arms.

We are strengthening our upper body.

We are keeping our promise to ourselves.

Thunderous Thursday means we may be seated, but we are still showing up loud.

Watch Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/Vfi6v539Ro4

Day 10 is a real and personal reflection on strength, consistency, and what happens when life catches you off guard.

Right before playing violin at church, Regina fell and hurt her leg badly. She didn’t think she could push through, but Be-Mighty kept ringing in her spirit, Move Forward stayed on repeat, and Truth reminded her that consistency matters most when life is hard.

This episode is about more than a fall. It is about realizing that the small daily choices - movement, stretching, balance work, walking, strengthening, and showing up - may be preparing your body for moments you never saw coming.

Sometimes the work does not look like it is working until life reveals that it was.

Regina reflects on pain, recovery, strength, balance, stamina, and the powerful truth that movement is not just about losing weight. It is about living stronger, standing steadier, recovering better, and becoming unbreakable.

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/5n5KmPly4bQ

Day 9 of June's 30 Day Challenge

Walk-A-Mile With Me LIVE is paused right now because of my injury… but movement is not canceled.

I’m hurting, I’m swollen, and I’m down from walking right now because I fell and injured my left leg pretty badly. But I’m still showing up. I’m still moving. I’m still doing what I can.

So today, we are shifting.

ARMS IN MOTION LIVE with MoveLite™ starts at 12 PM CST.

No equipment.

No weights.

Just your body weight.

This is gentle movement for the arms, shoulders, upper body, and spirit. You can do what you can, pause when you need to, and move at your own pace.

Come work out with me every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 12 PM CST.

Zoom Link:

ArmsInMotion.RethinkingWeight.com

We may have to pause one thing, but that does not mean we quit everything.

Reflection Question:

When one part of your journey has to pause, what part of you can still move, grow, heal, or strengthen - and how can you remember that you are not quitting, you are adjusting?

Now Let’s Be-Mighty Together.

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COME BYOB (BRING YOUR OWN BODY)

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It’s Day 8 of the June Challenge, and I am celebrating a powerful weigh-in moment - starting at 224, went up to 227 and now at 218.

After completing her first full week of working out with Walk-A-Mile With Me LIVE on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, an unexpected fall on Sunday changed the plan. While walking down just two steps, her left knee gave out, causing swelling, pain, and the need to pause from walking.

But the journey is not over.

In this episode, Regina talks about honoring progress, listening to the body, adjusting movement, and refusing to let one setback erase the courage it took to begin.

Reflection Question:

When life forces me to pause, how can I still honor my progress without feeling like I have stopped?

Now Let’s Be-Mighty Together.

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/D4n_8GsKFUM?si=8_KDTMeRmf99gjAR

In this powerful episode of Rethinking Weight, Regina Williams sits down with Dr. Ruby E. Powell - counselor, empowerment coach, speaker, ministry leader, author, wife, mother, and longtime advocate for children and families.

Dr. Powell shares the heart behind her bold book, It’s All His Fault/It’s All Her Fault: The Blame Game the Right Way, and opens up about marriage, blame, healing, faith, commitment, and learning how to turn accusation into growth.

Together, Regina and Dr. Powell talk about how upbringing, past experiences, and the examples of marriage we witnessed can shape the way we love, communicate, and sometimes wound each other.

This conversation goes deeper than marriage advice. It is about emotional healing, personal responsibility, patience, prayer, and learning how to rethink blame in a healthier way.

Dr. Powell also walks us through her powerful 4-B Principle:

Be Prayerful.

Be Patient.

Be Proactive.

Be Permanent.

Whether you are married, preparing for marriage, healing from relationship wounds, or simply learning how to communicate with more grace, this episode will encourage you to pause, reflect, and rethink the way we handle blame, love, and commitment.

Subscribe for more real conversations about healing, growth, faith, wellness, and transformation.

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Today I’m talking about detoxing and giving the body a real chance to reset.

I just completed a 72-hour water-only fast, and I feel amazing inside and out - and yes, on the scale too. But let me say this clearly: what I did is not for everyone.

Sometimes detoxing may mean 3 days, 5 days, 7 days, or even finding a 14-day system that works for your body. Do your research. Listen to your body. Check out your local health food store. Find what supports you.

The goal is not to punish your body.

The goal is to help your body rest, reset, and start fresh.

Reflection question:

What is one thing your body may be asking you to let go of?