Welcome to Ranaesheart!

Thanks for visiting Ranaesheart! It is an honor and a privilege to have you here!

This blog was born as the result of a life-changing weight loss and the commitment to “pay it forward” in helping others achieve the same success.

This site is dedicated to helping people transition to a healthier lifestyle by implementing nutritional food choices, moderate exercise, positive self-talk and surrounding themselves with the support of friends, family and an Internet social network. This is done in honor of those who so selflessly helped me.

If you would like more information on Ranaesheart, please get in touch through my contact page.

Who am I?

My name is Ranae Whitmore and I am deeply passionate in helping others to realize their inner strength and the power they have to change their lives. I have learned to enjoy each step of the journey, as these are the days of our lives.

What do you know about weight issues?

Having been overweight throughout my childhood, and obese throughout the majority of my adult life, I had truly given up on life. Each new diet, although initially successful, failed and any weight lost was regained along with an additional 20 lbs. Feeling defeated, I stopped dieting at 330 lbs and accepted that I would be fat for the remainder of my life and that complications from obesity would most likely lead to an early demise.

So how did you change?

Beginning with the words …“Believe, even when it is not rational and good things WILL happen …” I experienced an epiphany and began to view myself in a newfound light. I opened my mind to question the true reasons behind my excessive eating, examined my emotions and thought processes and began to realize that I contained the power to change my life.

Where are you now?

Having successfully lost 146 lbs to date, I am within 19 lbs of being half the woman I used to be. The changes in my health, my attitude, my appearance and my self-esteem are miraculous! Life is so precious and each day is a gift.

Can you help me lose weight?

Absolutely! Well, we could lock you in a room, slide your meals under the door and let you out for periods of forced exercise under a taskmaster’s whip … lolll … OR you could simply accept that WE BELIEVE IN YOU!!! You can achieve your weight loss goals and fulfill your dreams! No one has the right to prevent us from reaching them, least of all us.

Look, I know all about failure and the feeling of giving up … but we only truly fail when we stop trying. Each time we stumble, we learn a lesson and we are here to help you recognize the lesson, help you up, encourage you and share your journey to success!

We offer motivation, support, advice, information, periodic weight loss challenges, badges, actions plans, graphs, calculators, recipes, exercise, humor, friendship, caring and forums to ask and receive answers to your questions.

Eliminate the language that allows for excuse
- Not if, but when
- Not try, but will
- Not hope, but belief
then it will not be a dream, it will be reality … live into it!

How do I get started?

1. Visit our Newcomer's page; there is much information to help you get started and achieve your success.

2. We provide articles to support your weight loss approximately 3 times a week. By providing your email address here or selecting us as a feed to your home page by subscribing to our RSS feed here , it allows you to make your weight loss efforts a priority in your life. It assures you of receiving the motivation and support necessary to assist you in achieving your success!

*Be assured that your email address is not sold or used for any other purpose.

Do you have a post on ___________?

Perhaps! There are several ways to search for this information

1. Use the blog search function located at the top of the main page. Type in key words and click search.

2. Visit the Archives page and click on the month you'd like to view and the articles will be listed in date order.

3. Click on the Categories tab and you will find a list of the tag words used in our article posts. You can then select a word you're interested in and choose from the articles displayed..

If you don't see what you're looking for, then contact me with your question and either I'll help you out via email or write a full post on your subject.

How do I leave comments?

We appreciate and value your feedback. At the bottom of each article is a section entitled "What Have You to Say?" Just click on the link directly below that and leave your comment!

How can I contact you?

Please follow this link to the contact page; I’d love to hear from you.

THANK YOU for joining us here on Ranaesheart. YOU are the reason this blog exists and we are honored you have taken the time to be with us!