We’re half way through the second week of the 7 week challenge!! Just a little over 5 weeks until the first day of summer y’all. This week I’ve made some pretty big changes to my lifestyle and diet and no matter what the scale says on Friday, I’m feeling pretty great. I’ve made 3 simple…
As a teenager, my perception of what was beautiful was skewed by what I thought society saw as beautiful. As a 15 year old, beautiful was skinny, tall, had long blonde hair, and wore a 36C. When I looked in the mirror, I didn’t see beauty. I saw a girl who was overweight, insecure, and…
The 7 week challenge really couldn’t have come at a better time! I have just been feeling so heavy lately. Bloated…pudgy…overweight…you name it. Weighing in at 230 pounds on Saturday just magnified what I’ve been feeling lately. I’ve felt disgusting in my clothes lately and seeing that number on the scale just sucked! A few…
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately and I just don’t think it’s good to feel so desperate for the weekend! Shouldn’t our Monday through Friday be great enough that by the time the weekend hits it’s just a time to get things done before starting up the work week again? I’m definitely guilty…
A few weeks ago, I was on Amazon in search of something that would help me connect with my eating habits, while also giving me advice on how to change those habits. Hundreds of books popped up, from compulsive overeating to emotional eating, but one book stood out. I liked the cover, loved the title,…
I think it’s safe to say that it’s officially spring!! Although I don’t mind the winter, after 3-4 months of it, I’m ready for the warmer weather. I think the transition into the spring is a really important one, both for your body and for your mind. I’ve seen myself react two ways to the…
At the end of a long week I think it’s important to look around and smell the roses. I want to make more of an effort to share “what’s got me smiling” just as much as I share some of the challenges I may be facing. This was a tough week but I still have…
Well the awesome train kept on rolling yesterday!! Yesterday was a absolutely perfect day for me on the diet and exercise front!!! I drank 4 Nalgene water bottles (128 oz), ate 1,611 calories (under my 1800 calories goal), and enjoyed every second of the 45 minute spin class I took! Here’s a break down of…
Getting myself into a weight loss midset was difficult after the holidays, but the steps I have taken since then have really gotten me into the zone! Step 1 – Be real with where I’m at Step 2 – Find my motivation Step 3 – Establish weight loss goals Step 4 – Acknowledge what has…
The 4th step in reaching a place where I could lose weight was to determine what has stopped me in the past from losing weight. At my highest weight, I was honestly in denial of how miserable I was inside my own body. I had an amazing support system, a great group of friends, and…
You can have all the tools in the world, but if you don’t have motivation then you won’t have the drive to reach your goals. Before you can establish goals, you must first reach a place where you are motivated to accomplish those goals. I think often people establish their goals first and then try…
My first step in arriving at a place where I can lose weight is to be honest about where I am at. My sister often encourages me to stop thinking about the weight I’ve lost in the past (or have gained) and instead to focus on the here and now. I have to start viewing…
This year I have been looking at my weight loss goals from a whole new perspective. A while back, my doctor told me that the key to losing weight is determining your reason for losing weight. For some, wanting to be smaller and to weigh a certain amount just isn’t enough to get them to…
These past few weeks I’ve been making more of an effort to limit my carbohydrate intake and to increase my protein intake. I’ve never had a problem coming up with carb options…but I always seem to get bored with my protein options. There are only so many eggs, chicken breasts, and cottage cheese cups this…
Neal and I are enjoying a planned vacation day today!! We both took the day off from work and are heading downtown to sight see. It has been quite a while since we’ve played tourist in our own city, so we’re excited to get downtown today! In today’s vlog I address a difficult weight loss…
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